Workshop on Sophisticated Instruments Handling organised on National Pharmacy Week by Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University celebrated National Pharmacy Week on 18 and 19 November 2022. The Theme of this year is “Pharmacy of the World – India”.
Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences conducted several activities starting with the inauguration of Two Day Workshop on Sophisticated Instruments on 18 November 2022. Mr. Praveen Chandra Joshi, Intas Pharmaceutical Ltd., Dehardun, Ms. Ashima Juyal, Division of R&I, Uttaranchal University, Mr Chetan S Division of R&I, Uttaranchal University were the Resource person for the training workshop. The objective of this training was to acquire knowledge related to sophisticated pharmaceutical equipment for undergraduate, postgraduate students, researchers and academicians.
The session was inaugurated with a lamp lighting ceremony and welcome address by convener Prof (Dr) Vikash Jakhmola, Dean, UIPS stating the prominence of the National Pharmacy Weekend drawn attention to the Important role played by the pharmacy profession. Prof (Dr) Dharam Buddhi, Vice-Chancellor, Uttaranchal University motivated the students by expressing the importance of the role and responsibilities being a pharmacist in assisting the patient and another medical professional in promoting the rational use of the drug. Key Note address is given by Mr Praveen Joshi, Intas Ltd. Dehradun and at the end of the inaugural session vote of thanks is given by Dr Amit Semwal, HoD, UIPS followed by Pharmacist Oath.
The candidates registered for workshops from different institutions were distributed in four batches and provided complete theoretical and practical knowledge on FTIR, UV-Spectrophotometer, HPLC, SEM, and XRD. Method development and validation parameters were explained during a training session on analytical instrument handling. Valuable information about the modernized FTIR, UV, HPLC components, pumps, column, and autosampler detectors is imparted. HPLC is applied to the separation and quantitation of components of a mixture of compounds. Wide coverage is given to fundamental concepts of laboratory operations so that students will find the training as a useful reference for day-to-day laboratory operations. Students are also made aware of the different pharmaceutical formulation development instruments. Participants have undergone the training session on rotary tablet compression machine, Dissolution and Disintegration apparatus, Brookfield Viscometer, Probe Sonicator and many more.
The students also participated in various cultural events like singing, dancing, drawing, sketching, and sports activity such as carom, and chess on the second day. More than fifty participants have participated in workshops from various institutes. The celebration ended on the second day with certificate distribution to the participants in the seminal hall of Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
