Kattankulathur, September 26:
“Dispensing medicines is not just an art but a service to the community. Pharmacists play a vital role of guiding the patients,” said P V Vijayalakshmi, Director, Drugs Control Department, Tamil Nadu government, while addressing the students of SRM College of Pharmacy to mark the world pharmacist day on Monday.
The event with the theme - pharmacist united in action for a healthier world - was celebrated to create awareness about the role of pharmacists in the society. “Contribution of pharmacists to society remains hidden. Besides guiding the patients in dispensing medicines, they play a key role in clinical trials, research and development, teaching and regulation and enforcement,” added Vijayalakshmi.
“At the peak of the pandemic, when hospitals could not accommodate the patients, pharmacists rose to the crisis by stocking up the necessary medication, providing information on medicines and healthcare centers to the patients. They are the unsung heroes,” said R Nandakummar, Director, Communications, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST).
“Pharmacists are the most accessible healthcare professionals for citizens in rural belts. With the right responsibilities, pharmacists can ensure the delivery of safe medical care and reduce adverse medication-related harm events among the patients,” Nandakummar added, while congratulating the SRM College of Pharmacy for ranking 12th in the NIRF Ranking 2022.
Delivering the presidential address, Dr Lt Col A Ravikumar, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SRMIST said, “ India proved it to the world by developing a drug for COVID-19. India, the pharmaceutical capital of the world, is also evolving in the areas of research and consultancy.”
“Like in other countries, pharmacists should become consultants at the point of delivery level in India,” said A Sundaram, Dean, SRM Medical College and Research Centre, SRMIST. Dr V Chitra, Dean, SRM College of Pharmacy, Dr K S Lakshmi, Director, Admissions, SRMIST and Dr N Damodharan, Vice Principal of SRM College of Pharmacy were among the others present.
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