Date: September 18 - 25, 2025
Venue: SDM College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dharwad.
As part of the Pharmacist Day Celebration 2026, a series of academic, literary, creative, and cultural events were organized from the date of 18th September 2026 to 25th September 2026 to encourage active participation among students and to highlight the important role of pharmacists in healthcare. The activities were conducted around the theme “Empowering Pharmacists for Healthier Futures” and provided students with opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge, creativity, communication skills, teamwork, and professional awareness. The events included Essay Writing, Quiz Competition, Poster Presentation, Short Movie Competition, and Street Play.
On the first day i.e. 18 September 2026 Essay Writing Competition was conducted from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. The event was coordinated by Dr. Kartik, Mr. Sunil, and Ms. Samrudhi. The competition provided students with a platform to express their thoughts, knowledge, and perspectives through written communication. Participants wrote essays related to the theme of Pharmacist Day and the evolving role of pharmacists in healthcare. The activity encouraged students to develop their writing skills, critical thinking, conceptual understanding, and ability to present ideas in a structured manner. The topics focused on areas such as the role of pharmacists in patient care, responsible use of medicines, public health, pharmaceutical innovation, and the future of the pharmacy profession.
On the second day i.e. 21 September 2026 The Quiz Competition was conducted from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and was coordinated by Mr. Dattatraya, Mr. Swaroop, and Ms. Ashwini. The quiz provided students with an engaging platform to assess and enhance their knowledge of pharmacy and healthcare. The questions covered areas such as pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical analysis, general pharmacy knowledge, drug-related information, and developments in healthcare. The competition also promoted teamwork, quick thinking, decision-making, and healthy academic participation among the students.
The Poster Presentation Competition was conducted on 22 September 2026 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The event was coordinated by Ms. Samyakta, Ms. Padmini, and Ms. Mahima. The competition encouraged students to communicate scientific and healthcare-related information through attractive and informative visual presentations. Participants prepared posters based on topics relevant to the Pharmacist Day theme, including the contribution of pharmacists to patient care, medication safety, antimicrobial stewardship, public health, pharmaceutical innovation, and emerging roles of pharmacists. The activity helped students develop their scientific communication, creativity, presentation skills, and ability to convey information in a simple and visually appealing manner
The Short Movie Competition was organized as a creative event, with participants submitting their short movies by 5:00 PM on 22 September 2026. The event was coordinated by Dr. Kartik, Ms. Vidya, and Mr. Basavraj. The competition provided students with an opportunity to use audiovisual storytelling to portray the role and responsibilities of pharmacists in society. The short movies focused on themes such as patient awareness, medication adherence, rational drug use, the pharmacist–patient relationship, public health awareness, and the changing role of pharmacists. The activity encouraged creativity, teamwork, scriptwriting, acting, directing, and digital media skills while creating awareness about the pharmacy profession.
The submitted short movies were screened during the Pharmacist Day Celebration on 25 September 2026, allowing the audience to view and appreciate the creative efforts of the participating students. The Street Play Competition was conducted on 25 September 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM and was coordinated by Mr. Sunil, Mr. Basavraj, and Ms. Samrudhi. The event provided students with a platform to communicate important healthcare and pharmacy-related messages directly to the audience through live performance. Students presented short dramatic performances addressing topics such as responsible medication use, self-medication, antimicrobial resistance, medication safety, public health, and the role of pharmacists in healthcare. The street play promoted effective communication, teamwork, confidence, creativity, and audience engagement.
The Pharmacist Day Celebration was held on 25 September 2026 and the celebration was graced by Dr. Niranjan Kumar, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, SDM University, as the Chief Guest, along with Smt. Padmalatha Niranjan, Executive Director & Member, BOG, SDM University, Dr. Chidendra M. Shettar, Registrar, SDM University.
The programme included the Street Play Competition from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, followed by the main Pharmacist Day celebration. The short movies submitted by the participating students were also screened during the celebration, providing an opportunity to showcase their creativity and communicate important messages related to pharmacy and healthcare through audiovisual storytelling.
The celebration featured Mr. Sumanth Bakale from Bhavani Pharmaceuticals, Hubballi, as the Guest of Honor. His presence provided students with an opportunity to gain insights into the pharmaceutical industry and understand the practical role and responsibilities of pharmacists in the professional field. The celebration was conducted around the theme “Empowering Pharmacists for Healthier Futures” and highlighted the valuable contributions of pharmacists towards healthcare and society
Following the Pharmacist Day celebration and screening of the short movies, a Prize Distribution Ceremony was conducted to recognize and appreciate the students who secured winning positions in the various competitions. Prizes and certificates were presented to the winners of the Essay Writing Competition, Quiz Competition, Poster Presentation, Short Movie Competition, and Street Play Competition. The ceremony acknowledged the students' efforts, creativity, knowledge, teamwork, and active participation and encouraged them to continue developing their academic, professional, and communication skills.
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