World Pharmacist Day Celebrations.

Date: September 25, 2025
Venue: DRH Auditorium, SDM Hospital, Dharwad.

SDM College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, along with SDM Pharmacy, marked World Pharmacists Day on September 25, 2025, at the DRH Auditorium, SDM Hospital Building, focusing on the theme “Think Health, Think Pharmacist”.

Key Programme Details

The event featured a welcome to dignitaries, including chief guest Dr. Niranjan Kumar -Vice Chancellor and several guests of honor such as Dr. Kiran Aithal, Dr. Makhdoom Killedar, Mr. V. G. Prabhu, and Mr. B.S. Patil were present in the function.

Lectures and Presentations

• Dr. Anil Tumkur, Vice Principal, delivered a lecture on “Think Health, Think Pharmacist,” elaborating on the pharmacist's role in patient care and discussing how pharmaceutical care achieves economical, clinical, and humanistic outcomes. He emphasized pharmacists’ importance as health professionals directly influencing patient well-being through safe medication use and outcome optimization.
• Dr. Makhdoom Killedar, Deputy Medical Superintendent, highlighted the pharmacist’s role at the last mile of healthcare. He stressed pharmacists’ responsibilities in dispensing and counseling patients about their medications and underlined how effective communication at this stage is essential for patient safety and treatment adherence, thus contributing significantly to the overall patient care process.

Student Perspective

Miss Sahana Laddimath, a first-year B. Pharm student, shared her motivation for joining the course, expressing a genuine interest in understanding how drugs act within the body. Her participation represented the enthusiasm of the next generation of pharmacists and highlighted the academic vigor of the program.

Awards and Felicitations

• Mr. Basavaraj S Patil was honored for his 46 years of service as a community pharmacist in Dharwad. In his address, he identified respect, honesty, and ethics as the primary pillars for success and trust in community pharmacy practice, reiterating their importance in building strong relationships with the community.
• Additionally, 15 pharmacists from SDM Pharmacy received long-standing service awards, recognizing their invaluable dedication and contributions to patient care and the institution’s legacy of service.

The World Pharmacists Day celebration at SDM College and SDM Pharmacy brought together professionals, students, and community leaders. The varied presentations illustrated the ever-expanding responsibilities of pharmacists, the critical value of ethics, and the importance of education in the field. The event fostered pride in the pharmacy profession and reaffirmed the significant role pharmacists play in healthcare and society.