National Pharmacy Week Observed by Heart Care Society and USTM Pharmacy College
Sonapur, October 18, 2023: The School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the IA Ayurvedic Medical College at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) collaborated with the Heart Care Society of Assam and observed National Pharmacy Week- 2023 by holding a Heart Care Awareness Session yesterday at the Sonapur Government Old Age Home.
Some of the dignitaries participating in the awareness session were Dr N K Bhattacharjee, Senior Cardiologist and founder President of Heart Care Society of Assam, Mrs. Archana Bhattacharjee, Chairperson of Women’s Forum of Heart Care Society of Assam, Dr Rohini Kumari, Diabetologist, Mr I Majid, Vice president of Heart Care Society of Assam, Mrs. Nilakshi Goswami Baruah, Secretary of Women Forum, Heart Care Society of Assam, Mrs. (Dr.) Sikha Bezbaruah Goswami, Mr. Debasish Banerjee, Secretary of Heart Care Society of Assam, Mr. Pranjal Kumar Sarma, and Mr. Paritosh Dey, Programme Coordinator of Heart Care Society Of Assam.
The session commenced with a welcome address by Mr. Prasanta Deka, Asst. Prof. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, USTM followed by felicitation of guests by faculty members and students of USTM.
A provision for free health check-ups with ECG, Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose, and Body Mass Index monitoring was carried out for all the inmates of the Old Age Home. Consultation was done by Dr. N K Bhattacharjee and Dr. Rohini Kumari from Heart Care Society of Assam and Dr. Mofida Khatun, Dr. Ruksana Parbin along with Senior Nurse and assistant Nurse of University Hospital of Ayurveda & Naturopathy & IA Ayurvedic Medical College, USTM.
Furthermore, free distribution of fruits, groceries, health drinks, and sweets was instigated by the Heart Care Society of Assam to all the senior residents of the Old Age Home. Medicines were prescribed with an assurance of complete health and medication support to them.
Dr. N.K Bhattacharjee delivered an awareness talk on health management. Mrs. Sikha Bezbarua Goswami sang a beautiful Borgeet. An interactive session with USTM students was also equivalently conducted to formulate them professionally. The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr Debasish Banerjee. Dr Sudarshana Borah Khanikor, faculty of Pharmacy College coordinated the event and was assisted by Bhanita Das, Trishna Mani Nath, and Alistina Kharkhyr, faculty members of the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, USTM.