𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐄 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫.

“Our responsibility extends beyond the walls of the pharmacy – it’s about empowering the community to recognize and report adverse drug reactions,” said Dr. M. Kiranmai, Principal of St. Pauls College of Pharmacy, as she opened the Community Outreach Programme on September 19, 2024, in Manchal Village. Organized in collaboration with the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) during the 4th National Pharmacovigilance Week, the event focused on raising awareness of the importance of adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting.

Under the theme “Building ADR Reporting Culture for Patient Safety,” the programme aimed to educate community members, patients, and caregivers about pharmacovigilance and its essential role in ensuring medication safety.

The initiative effectively raised community awareness, empowering participants to actively contribute to medication safety. Feedback from attendees indicated that they felt more confident in identifying and reporting ADRs, aligning with the programme’s goals. The outreach not only strengthened the relationship between the Department of Pharmacy and Manchal Village but also laid the groundwork for future health collaborations.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:

• Dr. Are Anusha – AMC Coordinator
• Mr. Sareesh – UBA Coordinator
• Ms. K. Rajini – AMC Co-Coordinator
• Dr. Nikita Gupta – Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice