World Pharmacists Day: Fruit Distribution Drive, Seminar Held In Sitapur

A fruit distribution drive at District Hospital Sitapur and a seminar at Nehru Hall were organised in Sitapur on the occasion of World Pharmacists Day under the aegis of the Akhil Bharatiya Pharmacist Association (ABPA), District Executive Sitapur.

The programme began in the morning at District Hospital Sitapur, where the organisation distributed fruits to admitted patients. Describing service to humanity as true pharmacy service, the pharmacists wished the patients a speedy recovery.

District Hospital Deputy Superintendent Dr. Nishant Gupta was present on the occasion. He was accompanied by Pharmacy Officer-in-Charge Dr. Vijay Gaur, Dr. J.P. Gaur, Dr. Prabhakar Mishra, Dr. Manoj Singh, and office-bearers of the organisation.

After the fruit distribution, the main programme was held at the District Panchayat Auditorium, Nehru Hall, Lalbagh Sitapur. The theme of the seminar was “Pharmacist: The backbone of the health system.”

Chief Medical Superintendent Dr. Sukhranjan Samaddar attended the seminar as the chief guest. Among the special guests seated on the dais were Drug Inspector Mrs. Anita Kuril, Misrikh Block Pramukh Ramkinkar Pandey, Dr. Sanu Verma from the Indian Medical Association Sitapur, former Pharmacy Officer-in-Charge Dr. R.K. Mishra, Pharmacy Officer-in-Charge Dr. Vijay Gaur, and Dr. Harishyam Mishra, patron of the Uttar Pradesh Homeopathic Government Association.

On behalf of the organisation, State Vice-President Amit Tiwari, State Secretary Pranjal Tiwari, State Spokesperson Yusuf Khan, Mandal President Dadhich Singh, Mandal Secretary Sukhvendra Gupta, and Mandal Treasurer Aftab Ghazi spoke about the rights of pharmacists and future plans.

From the District Executive Sitapur, District President Rishi Tripathi, District General Secretary Abhay Kumar Verma, Senior Vice-President Sharad Tripathi, Amar Singh, Amrit Lal, I.T. President Neeraj Maurya, District Vice-President Pawan Kushwaha, District Organisation In-charge Omkar, Suresh Awasthi, Himanshu, Indal Rajput, Deepanshu Jaiswal, Rohit Pandey, along with all office-bearers, made an important contribution in making the programme successful.

Block President Machhrehta Nekram Singh was also present. Other pharmacist colleagues present included Shivans Mishra, Ambuj Yadav, Ankit, Sanjay Rajput, Rahul Rathore, Pradeep Kumar, Chand Babu, Abhishek, Deependra, Ashok, Tejas, Abhay, Priyanshi, Aarti, Shilpi, Rimjhim, and Jyotsna, among others.

The programme was conducted by Alisha Meraj Khan. At the end, District President Rishi Tripathi expressed gratitude to all the guests and pharmacist colleagues. He said that pharmacists are not merely medicine distributors, but alert guardians of public health.