Association Activities

The world congress was held at Seoul- South Korea from 10th to 14th September 2017. It was attended by about 3000 participants from different countries of the world. From India it was attended by about 25 delegates only and the major strength of800 delegates were from Korea. Congress was well organized and the delegates experienced the warm Korean hospitality. The host were FIP, KPA (Korean Pharmaceutical Association), PSK (Pharmaceutical Society of Korea). VENUE The venue was COEX –Convention and Exhibition Centre. The inauguration hall, exhibition hall, lecture halls, registration etc were all placed side by side in an elegant air conditioned venue. The basement of this venue has the biggest mall of Asia. The main attraction here was Fish Aquarium. SESSIONS There was Plenary Opening session on the theme ‘Medicines and beyond! The Soul of Pharmacy. The other important lectures were on # INN –International non-proprietary names system adopted by WHO in 1950. There are about 7000 INN and increasing every year. This helps in identifying the products universally. # Caring and counseling of old patients. # Discussion on TELEPHARMACY & TELEMEDICINES. Here medical treatment and medication counseling can be done face to face. # There were lectures on the natural products and their responsible use, quality and the regulations on them. # Lectures on shortage and counterfeit medicines , antimicrobial resistance and many other important topics were delivered. EXHIBITION The exhibition was organized by PSK & KPA and many Korean companies displayed their end products, lab equipment and stalls on practice of pharmacy. It was organized in a large hall in the venue. NEXT CONGRESS The next 78, FIP WORLD CONGRESS will take place in Glasgow, England from September 2nd to 6th___________. COMMENTS There was nothing new in the conference but it was a well managed congress. ‘Evaluation form for the session’ to be filled by the delegates is attached. This feed back was very important for FIP as topics of delegates interest can be chosen for the next congress. So there was a lucky draw of these fed backs for free registration of next congress at Glasgow. There was a FIP PHOTO ZONE where participants from different countries could do commemorative photography with volunteers dressed in Korean dress. A good idea for IPC in Delhi in 2018.

The Pharmacy Practice Division of IPGA organized a healthcare Camp on “Diabetes – Screening and Care” in association with IPEX Vaish Samaj, I P Ext. Delhi and Agrasen Co-op Group Housing, Delhi on Sunday, 11th June, 2017 at Agrasen Awas, I P Ext. Delhi. The registration for the camp started at 8:00 AM and the tests started at 8:30 AM. The following activities / tests were performed during the camp. 1- Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) by Spirometer 2- HbA1C tests 3- Random Blood Sugar 4- Blood Pressure measurement 5- Height, weight measurement 6- Body Mass Index (BMI) and Body Fat Analysis 7- Bone Mineral Density (BMD) 8- Public lectures All these tests / activities were done free of cost. The formal inauguration function started at 9:00 AM. The Chief Guest for the session was Shri O P Sharma, MLA of the area. Inaugural session was presided by Sh. Atul Kr Nasa, President, IPGA and co – chaired by Sh. Pradeep Gupta, President, IPEX Vaish Samaj. The Guests of Honor for the event were Sh Baldev Gupta, Trustee, Laxman Dass Charitable Trust, Smt Aparna Goel, Councilor, EDMC, Smt Shashi Chandana, Councilor, EDMC, Smt Babita Khanna, Councilor, EDMC, and Sh Romesh Gupta, Councilor, EDMC. The other invitees present were Dr. V K Dhir, Senior Dermatologist, Mr P K Jaggi, Chief Pharmacy Executive, DSCI and Mr Neeraj Aggarwal, Gen. Sec, Agrasen Awas. The welcome address was delivered by Mr Atul Kr Nasa, President, IPGA. The chief guest Sh O P Sharma requested to conduct this type of camp for under privileged people of society. The main Speaker for the event was Dr. Ashok Grover, Senior Consulting Physician, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Vaishali. He educated the people about the prevention and management of complications of Diabetes. Dr. Adarsh Verma spoke about oral hygiene. Dr. Vijay Bhalla, Director, SGT College of Pharmacy, Dr. Arun Garg, Dean Pharmacy, KR Mangalam University, and Mr. Kulbhushan Gupta, Sr. consultant, Pharmacy Practice put their valuable suggestions for effective management of Diabetes. They also translated the importance of pharmacists for effective management of various diseases / disorders, compliance to the medication to get desired results, proper storage of medicines etc. More than 150 people from society, IPGA, IPGA student form volunteers, volunteers from KR Mangalam University, sponsors, and others attended this healthcare camp. All the people were greatly benefited. They got their tests done free of cost and got the required information for prevention and effective management of their disease / disorders. Their all questions were answered by our team. This event was concluded by presenting the mementos to all our guests, speakers and sponsors / associates. The Healthcare Camp was highly appreciated by every person. The people from society were highly thankful to team IPGA for this great event. We were able to get most of the tests / activities sponsored. Venue by IPEX Vaish Samaj & Agrasen Society, PFT (Spirometry) by Respira division of Lupin Ltd, BMD by Biorex Healthcare, BMI & Blood Pressure by Omeran & KR Mangalam. Team IPGA were able to get Rs29000/- as sponsorship also. I take this opportunity on behalf of Pharmacy Practice division of IPGA to thank every person who has contributed to make this event a grand success. We are highly thankful to Dr. Ashok Grover, who has agreed to our request to spare his valuable time from his busy schedule to deliver a highly informative lecture on the subject. We are thankful to the executive committee of IPGA for their support. We are highly thankful to the volunteers of IPGA student form. We are also thankful to team KR Mangalam. We are thankful to our associates IPEX Vaish Samaj, I P Ext. and Agrasen Society, Delhi. We are highly thankful to all the sponsors / associates who had contributed to make this event a grand success. I am personally highly thankful to Mr Bharat Bhushan, Chairperson, Pharmacy Practice division for his advice and support at all times. We are highly thankful to Mr Brij Mohan Aggarwal for his tireless work for making this program a grand success. We are sure with the help and support of team IPGA, we will be able to do more such programs in a better and more effective way.

The Pharmacy Practice Division of IPGA organized a healthcare Camp on “Diabetes – Screening and Care” in association with IPEX Vaish Samaj, I P Ext. Delhi and Agrasen Co-op Group Housing, Delhi on Sunday, 11th June, 2017 at Agrasen Awas, I P Ext. Delhi. The registration for the camp started at 8:00 AM and the tests started at 8:30 AM. The following activities / tests were performed during the camp. 1- Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) by Spirometer 2- HbA1C tests 3- Random Blood Sugar 4- Blood Pressure measurement 5- Height, weight measurement 6- Body Mass Index (BMI) and Body Fat Analysis 7- Bone Mineral Density (BMD) 8- Public lectures All these tests / activities were done free of cost. The formal inauguration function started at 9:00 AM. The Chief Guest for the session was Shri O P Sharma, MLA of the area. Inaugural session was presided by Sh. Atul Kr Nasa, President, IPGA and co – chaired by Sh. Pradeep Gupta, President, IPEX Vaish Samaj. The Guests of Honor for the event were Sh Baldev Gupta, Trustee, Laxman Dass Charitable Trust, Smt Aparna Goel, Councilor, EDMC, Smt Shashi Chandana, Councilor, EDMC, Smt Babita Khanna, Councilor, EDMC, and Sh Romesh Gupta, Councilor, EDMC. The other invitees present were Dr. V K Dhir, Senior Dermatologist, Mr P K Jaggi, Chief Pharmacy Executive, DSCI and Mr Neeraj Aggarwal, Gen. Sec, Agrasen Awas. The welcome address was delivered by Mr Atul Kr Nasa, President, IPGA. The chief guest Sh O P Sharma requested to conduct this type of camp for under privileged people of society. The main Speaker for the event was Dr. Ashok Grover, Senior Consulting Physician, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Vaishali. He educated the people about the prevention and management of complications of Diabetes. Dr. Adarsh Verma spoke about oral hygiene. Dr. Vijay Bhalla, Director, SGT College of Pharmacy, Dr. Arun Garg, Dean Pharmacy, KR Mangalam University, and Mr. Kulbhushan Gupta, Sr. consultant, Pharmacy Practice put their valuable suggestions for effective management of Diabetes. They also translated the importance of pharmacists for effective management of various diseases / disorders, compliance to the medication to get desired results, proper storage of medicines etc. More than 150 people from society, IPGA, IPGA student form volunteers, volunteers from KR Mangalam University, sponsors, and others attended this healthcare camp. All the people were greatly benefited. They got their tests done free of cost and got the required information for prevention and effective management of their disease / disorders. Their all questions were answered by our team. This event was concluded by presenting the mementos to all our guests, speakers and sponsors / associates. The Healthcare Camp was highly appreciated by every person. The people from society were highly thankful to team IPGA for this great event. We were able to get most of the tests / activities sponsored. Venue by IPEX Vaish Samaj & Agrasen Society, PFT (Spirometry) by Respira division of Lupin Ltd, BMD by Biorex Healthcare, BMI & Blood Pressure by Omeran & KR Mangalam. Team IPGA were able to get Rs29000/- as sponsorship also. I take this opportunity on behalf of Pharmacy Practice division of IPGA to thank every person who has contributed to make this event a grand success. We are highly thankful to Dr. Ashok Grover, who has agreed to our request to spare his valuable time from his busy schedule to deliver a highly informative lecture on the subject. We are thankful to the executive committee of IPGA for their support. We are highly thankful to the volunteers of IPGA student form. We are also thankful to team KR Mangalam. We are thankful to our associates IPEX Vaish Samaj, I P Ext. and Agrasen Society, Delhi. We are highly thankful to all the sponsors / associates who had contributed to make this event a grand success. I am personally highly thankful to Mr Bharat Bhushan, Chairperson, Pharmacy Practice division for his advice and support at all times. We are highly thankful to Mr Brij Mohan Aggarwal for his tireless work for making this program a grand success. We are sure with the help and support of team IPGA, we will be able to do more such programs in a better and more effective way.

Indian Pharmacy Graduate Association organized it s31st Annual conference themed on “The Strategic Direction For Competent Pharma Graduates’- A Road Map” in collaboration with Rameshwaram Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow on 30th April, 2017 at the auditorium of CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow. The conference aimed for a major social cause. Discussions regarding promotion of health care by improvement of pharmacy practices and current challenges in health care education system were taken place. Various dignitaries from the field of Education/Academics, Drug Authority/Regulators, Research and Industry marked the occasion with their esteemed presence. The conference was inaugurated by the chief guests Prof. Vinay Kumar Pathak (Vice Chancellor, Dr. A.P.J Abdul KalamTechnical University), and the guest of Honour were Padam Shri Dr. Nitya Anand, Ex-Director, CSIR-CDRI and Dr. G N Singh, (Drug Controller General of India). The scientific program was followed by scientific sessions which includes lectures by Mr. P.K. Jaggi, Chief Pharmacy Executive, Delhi State Cancer Institute; Mr. P.P.Sharma, Former Dy. Drugs Controller, Delhi Govt; Mr. A.K. Malhotra, Ex Drug Licensing & Controlling Authority, U.P.; Dr. A.K. Gupta, Managing Director, M/S Pharmasynth Formulation Ltd.Dr. Nitya Anand in his lecture focused on the different perspective of pharmacy education and their scope in various sectors of pharmacy field. All the invited speakers through their lecture provided guidance and a roadmap to the young pharmacy graduates to achieve success in their carrier. Young researchers and the pharmacy students were given opportunity to display their research activities through a poster session. During open panel discussion between IPGA members and the students, topics regarding job opportunities, pharmacy education system were discussed. The program was concluded with the valedictory function and distribution of certificates to the participants. The vote of thanks was proposed by Prof. Pushpendra Kumar Tripathi, Organizing secretary and President of IPGA-UP and Mr. R.P Shukla, Chairman, RGI.

Indian Pharmacy Graduate Association organized it s31st Annual conference themed on “The Strategic Direction For Competent Pharma Graduates’- A Road Map” in collaboration with Rameshwaram Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow on 30th April, 2017 at the auditorium of CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow. The conference aimed for a major social cause. Discussions regarding promotion of health care by improvement of pharmacy practices and current challenges in health care education system were taken place. Various dignitaries from the field of Education/Academics, Drug Authority/Regulators, Research and Industry marked the occasion with their esteemed presence. The conference was inaugurated by the chief guests Prof. Vinay Kumar Pathak (Vice Chancellor, Dr. A.P.J Abdul KalamTechnical University), and the guest of Honour were Padam Shri Dr. Nitya Anand, Ex-Director, CSIR-CDRI and Dr. G N Singh, (Drug Controller General of India). The scientific program was followed by scientific sessions which includes lectures by Mr. P.K. Jaggi, Chief Pharmacy Executive, Delhi State Cancer Institute; Mr. P.P.Sharma, Former Dy. Drugs Controller, Delhi Govt; Mr. A.K. Malhotra, Ex Drug Licensing & Controlling Authority, U.P.; Dr. A.K. Gupta, Managing Director, M/S Pharmasynth Formulation Ltd.Dr. Nitya Anand in his lecture focused on the different perspective of pharmacy education and their scope in various sectors of pharmacy field. All the invited speakers through their lecture provided guidance and a roadmap to the young pharmacy graduates to achieve success in their carrier. Young researchers and the pharmacy students were given opportunity to display their research activities through a poster session. During open panel discussion between IPGA members and the students, topics regarding job opportunities, pharmacy education system were discussed. The program was concluded with the valedictory function and distribution of certificates to the participants. The vote of thanks was proposed by Prof. Pushpendra Kumar Tripathi, Organizing secretary and President of IPGA-UP and Mr. R.P Shukla, Chairman, RGI.