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The Inaugural function of Vidya Siri College of Pharmacy was held on 1st September, 2019 for the academic year of 2019-2020.

It started with the prayer song by the students. The Program Coordinator delivered the cordial welcome address and welcomed the Honorable Director and Honorable Principal with fragrance of flowers.

The Honorable Director of the institution, Dr. Sneha Harsha, delivered the Presidential address. She welcomed the Students to the Institute and guided them regarding the facilities available in the Institute and the code of conduct to be followed by them.

The Honorable Principal, Ms. Uma Chandur, addressed the students and gave an orientation to the course and explained the scope of pharmacy. This was followed by the announcement of the year plan.

The Program coordinator gave the vote of thanks and the function ended with the National Anthem.

Pharmacist Day 2019 was celebrated on 25th September 2019 with tremendous joy by all staff as well as the students of our Institute.

After the prayer song, The Principal Ms. Uma Chandur presented Key note lecture “Pharmacist your Partner in Health”. She explained the role of Pharmacists in the health care system. She discussed various activities organized by the institute to practice and promote the Pharmacy Profession. This was followed by the rendering of the Pharmacists oath with a detailed explanation.

The activity was a celebration of the pharmacy profession, and was most encouraging to our budding pharmacy students.

The Programme ended with the national anthem.

Pharmacists in the city went on a protest on 29th Nov. 2019 at Puttannachetty town hall, opposing the schedule K amendment under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, which will allow people other than pharmacy professionals to dispense the medicines.

The Protest was organized combinedly by The Indian Pharmaceutical association, Karnataka branch, Karnataka Yuva pharmacists association, Karnataka state pharmacy colleges Principals association and Karnataka state pharmacy colleges management association.

Over 200 Students from various pharmacy colleges including Vidya Siri College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, and members of the Associations, participated in the protest. Ms. Uma Chandur, Principal of Vidya Siri College of Pharmacy, was among the students and pharmacists who gathered at Town Hall to express their views against the amendment. She Said: “These people have no knowledge about patients’ safety or the drugs. Hence only a registered pharmacist should dispense the medicines as per the Pharmacy Act, 1948. Anyone else doing so , can put people’s lives in danger.

She also said it was a question of job opportunity for many pharmacists who graduate every year and students who were pursuing the course currently.who will be left with fewer employment options,”