𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐃𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘

St. Pauls College of Pharmacy, in collaboration with the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), organized a 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, as part of the 4th Pharmacovigilance Week. The event, centered around the theme “𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐃𝐑 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲” aimed to raise public awareness on the importance of drug safety and the critical role of reporting adverse drug reactions (ADRs). It provided a platform for students and faculty to actively engage in promoting a culture of ADR reporting, with patient safety as the ultimate goal. The event was inaugurated by Dr. M. Kiranmai, Principal of St. Pauls College of Pharmacy, and Dr. Are Anusha, Head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice. Both stressed the crucial role pharmacists play in ensuring drug safety and the importance of establishing a strong framework for ADR reporting. Dr. Kiranmai noted, “𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞” when it comes to drug safety. A proactive ADR reporting system is essential to protecting patient health and well-being. This initiative has helped further embed a culture of vigilance and safety in drug usage, reinforcing the vital role of pharmacists in healthcare.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:

• Dr. Are Anusha – HOD, Department of Pharmacy Practice
• Ms. K. Rajini – Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology
• Dr. Sadia Naseem – Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
• Dr. Nikita Gupta – Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice