School of Pharmacy

As part of the World Immunization Week 2022 (24th to 30th April 2022), IPA-SF Amrita Student Chapter distributed pamphlets to nearby Anganawadis on 16th-18th May 2022. In connection to the theme of World Immunisation Week 2022, ‘Long Life for All,’ student members organized an awareness campaign to ensure the appropriate administration of vaccines intended for children in the community. Through this awareness program, the chapter aimed to initiate activities at the root level and extend to the national and international level by focusing on immunization against vaccine–preventable diseases, by targeting children to ensure a vaccinated and immune future generation. The pamphlet provided information about the mandatory and optional vaccines for infants and children. After that, members of the group clarified the parents’ queries during a question-and-answer session. This program provided parents with an overview of compulsory and optional vaccinations, their brand, pricing details, the recommended age for vaccination, and the importance of vaccinations.

A Career Guidance program for Pharmacy students was conducted on 25^th of June 2022 in Amrita School of Pharmacy, organized by IPA-SF Amrita student chapter. The Chief Guest of the event was Mr. Anil Kumar, Senior Director, Biostatistics in IQVIA accompanied by his colleague. Prakash V.P, Associate Director , Biostatistics in IQVIA. More than 100 students from 3^rd and 4^th year B. Pharm students along with M. Pharm 2^nd years participated in the program.

Mr. Anil Kumar focused mainly on the goals one needed to achieve in life and how one should always be a servant to the nation. He highlighted the importance of self-discipline and proper time management which acts as extra credit both in work life as well as in personal life.

Mr. Prakash V.P narrated few inspiring true events which enlightened on the thought “how necessity is the mother of invention”. There was an interactive session with students where students asked certain doubts to the Chief Guest. Mr. Anil Kumar was kind enough to clear them all with ample amount of patience.

Dr. Sabitha M, Principal of Amrita School of Pharmacy thanked them profusely for their motivating words and urged the students to always keep the points discussed during the program in their mind. The event was concluded by 4: 30 p.m. with the national anthem.