East West University celebrates World Pharmacists Day 2024

The Department of Pharmacy at East West University (EWU) celebrated World Pharmacists Day on 25 September 2024, in alignment with the global pharmacy community.

The theme for this year was "Pharmacists: Meeting Global Health Needs." The event began with a vibrant rally featuring participation from Professor Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin, Chief Adviser of EWU; Professor Dr. Shams Rahman, Vice-Chancellor; Professor Md. Amirul Islam, Chairperson of the Department of Pharmacy, and all faculty members and students. Department students carried colourful banners and festoons in this rally, highlighting pharmacists' crucial role worldwide.

Following this, the department arranged a seminar where the keynote speaker was Mr Abdus Salam, Senior Director of R&D at Radiant Pharmaceuticals Ltd. He presented insightful discussions on 'Meeting Global Health Needs Starts from Pharma R & D,' emphasising Bangladesh's pharmaceutical research and development in alignment with global standards. The seminar was attended by Professor Dr. Mohammad Ashik Mosaddik, Pro Vice-Chancellor, EWU.  He leads participants to take an oath to reaffirm their commitment to contributing to the betterment of humankind through their work as future pharmacists. The event left a lasting impact on students, fostering a sense of responsibility and awareness of the challenges and opportunities ahead in pharmacy.