A Gujarat State Pharmacy Council (GSPC) sponsored two days Refresher Course for Registered Pharmacists was organized by Maliba Pharmacy College on August 20-21, 2016. It is mandatory for Registered Pharmacists of each state to attend such refresher course before they could get their license renewed. Considering the above perspectives, Dr. Bhavin Marolia sent a proposal to GSPC and received a grant of rupees twenty five thousand for organizing the said course. Day 1 of the event began with UTU song, which was followed by key note address from Dr. Shailesh Shah, Principal, Maliba Pharmacy College and Course Director of the said event. Dr. Ashish Mishra, Academic Head, Maliba Pharmacy College gave a brief introduction of two days event to the participants. Dr. Bhavin Marolia delivered a vote of thanks for the inaugural function. Dr. Mehul Thakkar of Agricultural University, Navsari delivered a talk on 'Patient Counseling & CRM: The Road Ahead for Retail Pharmacists' which was followed by a session on 'Food Drug Interactions' by Dr. Sandesh Lodha of MPC. Day 1 had two more lectures from MPC faculties i.e. 'Drug-drug Interactions' and 'Ă‚ÂÂRole of Pharmacist in Health Care Programme and Concept of Community Pharmacist' delivered by Dr. Ashish Mishra and Mr. Vilas Surana respectively. Day 2 of the event began with an expert session on 'Drug Incompatibilities' by Dr. Kunjan Bodiwala of MPC. Mr. Bhavik Satani and Ms. Rutvi Vaidya of MPC delivered talks on 'Pharmacy Practice Regulation - 2015' and 'Therapeutic update on selected disorder: Asthma, AIDS and Hypertension' respectively. Dr. Gajanan Kalyankar of MPC delivered a lecture on 'Safe disposal of medicines'. Mr. Gilbert C. Macwan, Registrar, Gujarat State Pharmacy Council graced the event with his presence and insightful words highlighting the future activities of GSPC. The lectures were followed by a written exam of the participants, feedback and valedictory function. Dr. Shailesh Shah, Principal, Maliba Pharmacy College and Course Director of the said event addressed the participants summarizing the two days event. Dr. Bhavin Marolia of MPC delivered vote of thanks at the end of the event. The event had 135 participants and was held at Shrimad Hall of the university. The event was coordinated by Dr. Bhavin Marolia and Mr. Bhavik Satani of MPC with enthusiastic support from M. Pharm. and B. Pharm. students.
