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 Himachal Institute of Pharmacy, Paonta Sahib, in association with the Himachal Pradesh State APTI Branch, organized a two-day International Conference on the theme Pharmacy Beyond Borders: Translating Innovation into Impact for Global Health”. The event attracted national and international participation, with over 1,200 registered delegates representing 22 states and five countries.
The conference brought together academicians, researchers, industry experts, and students from across India and abroad, providing a platform to exchange knowledge and ideas. Participants engaged in discussions on emerging trends, innovative research, and future directions in pharmaceutical sciences, highlighting the growing role of pharmacy in addressing global health challenges.
The conference was conducted under the able guidance of director Dr. Preeti Gupta, chairman Er. Yatharth Gupta, Principal Dr. Ramandeep Singh, organising secretary Dr Shilpi Arora, and Scientific Committee Member Dr Satinder Kakar. Gopal Krishna Sharma, president, Himachal Pradesh State Pharmacy Council as the Chief Guest released the conference abstract book and souvenir.
The scientific sessions featured several eminent national and international speakers who shared their expertise and insights. They included Dr Pawan Kumar Shukla (Russia) and Dr. Sarita Rani (USA), along with Dr Shravan K Paswan, Dr Manvendra Singh, and Dr Shubham Srivastava. Other speakers included Dr G D Gupta (director-cum-Principal, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga), Dr. Akram Ahmad (founder & CEO, Academically), Dr. Luv Singhal (senior manager, Pontika Aerotech Limited), Dr. Kapil Kumar Verma (Professor and Principal, Minerva College of Pharmacy, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh), and Dr Saurabh Kosey (Professor and head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab). The experts delivered insightful talks on drug discovery, translational research, pharmaceutical innovation, and global health challenges, while national experts from leading institutes and industry discussed key areas including pharmacology, microbiology, pharmacy practice, and pharmaceutical technology.
The conference also provided an excellent platform for young researchers and students to showcase their work. Over 400 participants presented their research through online and offline oral and poster presentations, with the best presentations recognised and awarded in each category. In addition, several special honours were conferred during the valedictory ceremony.
On this occasion, two academic books titled “Pharmacological and Toxicological Screening” and “Pharmacotherapeutics” were officially released. The event also witnessed the launch of a pharmacy inventory management software, ‘Rx Inventory.’
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