Event Details:

• Speaker: Pankaj Gupta, Assistant Director, Department of DDPRCRIH, Ministry of AYUSH, Noida
• Date: 25^th November 2024
• Audience: Pharmacy students

Objective of the Lecture: The guest lecture aimed to promote health awareness among pharmacy students by enhancing their understanding of the pharmacovigilance program for ASU&H medicines.

Speaker Profile: Dr. Pankaj Gupta is an esteemed professional serving as the Assistant Director at the Department of DDPRCRIH under the Ministry of AYUSH. With extensive expertise in traditional medicine and pharmacovigilance, Dr. Gupta has been instrumental in promoting the safety and efficacy of ASU&H practices across India.

The session provided insights into the safe and effective use of traditional medicinal systems and the importance of monitoring adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to ensure public health safety. Dr. Gupta successfully enhanced students' awareness of the critical role of pharmacovigilance in ensuring the safety of ASU&H medicines. He engaged students in an interactive Q&A session, addressing their queries about the integration of pharmacovigilance with traditional medicine. Students expressed keen interest in understanding the regulatory processes and the global acceptance of ASU&H practices.

The event encouraged the younger generation to play an active role in promoting health safety through pharmacovigilance.

Acknowledgments: The institute extends its heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Pankaj Gupta for sharing his valuable knowledge and to the organizing team for their efforts in making the event a grand success.