Association Activities

34th IPGA Annual conference was organized on 24th and 25th September by Indian Pharmacy Graduates’ Association (IPGA) Maharashtra state branch in collaborationwithD.Y.PatilDeemedUniversitySchoolofPharmacy,NaviMumbai and Drug Inspectors Welfare Association (DIWA) at HMCT Auditorium, D.Y.Patil Deemed University, Navi Mumbai. 24th September 2022: The chief guest for the conference was Padma Shri Prof. Dr. G. D. Yadav (Emeritus Professor of Eminence). The conference commenced with lamp lighting by dignitaries. A welcome address was given by Mr. Shirish Dabhade (LOC Chairman), followed by felicitation of all the dignitaries. The souvenir was then released by the chief guest and all the dignitaries. An opening address was then given by Dr. Arun Garg and Dr. Atul Kumar Nasa. The IPGA awards were then awarded to all the awardees by the chief guest and the dignitaries.PadmaShriProf.(Dr.)G.D.Yadavthenpresentedatalkonthetheme ofconference:Indiaasthepharmacyoftheworld.Thetalkenlightenedtheminds of young pharmacists in the audience. It was followed by a vote of thanks deliveredbyDr.Nitin Deore.AtalkonPharmacist:Pharmacy&Pharmaceuticals: Past, Present & Future was then delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Rajendra Pratap Gupta followed by lunch break. Then another enlighting talk was presented by Mr. Ajit Parulekar on the topic: ‘Artificial Intelligence & implications for healthcare’ followed by another talk given by Mr. Sarthak Ranade (Topic: India-Pharmacy of theworld).Thetalksgavesomuchclaritytocurrentnoveltopicsofinterestinthe fieldofPharma.AteabreakwastakenfollowedbyaverymotivationaltalkbyMr. AjitKaikinionthetopic‘PerformingIntellectualtopracticalprofessional’.Theday ended with National Anthem. 25thSeptember2022:TheconferencecelebratedWorldPharmacistsDaywiththe presenceofDr.MontuKumarPatel-PresidentofPharmacyCouncilofIndiaasthe chief guest. The celebration commenced with a powerful dance by the D.Y.Patil Deemed to be University School of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai students. TookgoddessSaraswati’sblessingsbylightingthelamp.Awelcomeaddresswas thendeliveredbyDr.RakeshSomani,followedbyfelicitationofallthedignitaries. A special felicitation of Dr.Montu Kumar Patelwas done byDr.SushantPatiland Dr. C.S. Thammaiah on behalf of D. Y. Patil Deemed University, Navi Mumbai. It was followed by felicitation of Dr. Montu Kumar Patel by Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) Maharashtra state branch and Mumbai regional branch. All the hospital pharmacists of D Y Patil Hospital, Navi Mumbai was done on occasionofWorldPharmacitsDay.Dr.MontuKumarPatelthenpresentedhistalk explaining the importance of pharmacists and the changes needed to uplift pharmacyasaprofession.Itwasthenfollowedbyafirechat,powerpackedPanel discussion on the theme: “Pharmacy united in action for a healthier world." The panelists were Dr. Vijay Bhalla, Dr. Nitin Kadam, Mr. Sachin Kamble, Adv Nilesh Gandhi, Mr. Rahul Dongre and MODERATOR: Dr. M D Burande. Therewasafunquizarrangedfortheaudienceonthethemeofworldpharmacists day. The quiz had 15 questions which were to be solved in 15 mins. The quiz winnerswerethenawarded,followedbyvaledictorynotegivenbyDr.AtulKumar Nasa. During valedictory function, the felicitation of all the Local Organizing Committee members was done followed by a vote of thanks delivered by Mr. Sachin Kamble. The celebration ended with National Anthem