Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (AKSU) organized a programme on Thursday to mark the occasion of World Pharmacist Day. Complementing the gathering on the occasion, Chief Guest Dr. DN Gautam, (Ex CMHO, District hospital Satna) said that the “Pharmacist” is a significant “Post” which has given a new dimension to medical profession. Also, it gives an ample opportunity to serve the mankind at their juncture.  Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Narendra Sharma said that the responsibility assigned to pharmacist, is quite useful for the society, so it needs to be handled with full of sincerity and gravity. Sharing the dais, Dr. SP Gupta, Principal, Pharmacy (AKSU) apprised the audience about the importance, origin and objective of celebrating Pharmacist day.

 On this day, seniors and juniors were administered the oath of maintaining dignity of the post of Pharmacist. A quiz competition was also organized on the theme “Pharmacists your medicine expert”, which was held especially for the pass out students, and was won by Mayuri Patel, an ex student of pharmacy.

 At the end of the function, variety of cultural activities like extempore, poster competition, scientific rangoli and speech competitions, were also organized, which witnessed the huge participation of the students. A health camp was also set up where the health check-up of approximately 400 students was carried out. The programme was attended by the top officials (AKSU) and almost all the staff members of pharmacy department.