Event to Mark National Pharmacy Education Day; Experts from Across Regions to Participate
A grand national conclave titled ‘Pharma Anveshan 2026’ will be आयोजित (held) on March 25, 2026, at the Laureate Institute of Pharmacy, located in Jwalamukhi, Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. The event is being organized under the aegis of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and will be celebrated as National Pharmacy Education Day, dedicated to the birth anniversary of Prof. Mahadeva Lal Schroff, regarded as the father of pharmacy education in India.
Providing details, the Convener of the program, Prof. Dr. Mahendra Singh Ashawat (Director-cum-Principal), along with Co-Convener Prof. Dr. Vinay Pandit (Vice-Principal and Head, Department of Pharmaceutics), stated that the conclave will witness participation from pharmacy experts, academicians, industry leaders, and representatives of regulatory bodies from Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh.
Dr. Montu M. Patel, President of PCI, will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. Distinguished guests will include PCI Vice President Mr. J.H. Chaudhary, Managing Director of Laureate Institute Dr. Ran Singh, Secretary of Laureate Education Society Dr. Meera Singh, PCI Executive Member and PSPC President & Zonal Coordinator Mr. Sushil Kumar Bansal, HPSPC President Mr. Gopal Krishna Sharma, along with other eminent dignitaries.
Keynote speakers for the event will be Dr. Ranjit Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Shobhit University; Dr. Parveen Bansal, Dean at IKGPTU; and Dr. G.D. Gupta, Director of ISF College of Pharmacy.
The central theme of the conclave is “Future Pharma Ecosystem: Fostering Collaboration among Academia, Industry, Research, Regulation, and Practice.” The discussions will focus on contemporary issues in pharmacy education, professional practice, research, and policy frameworks. Important topics such as the effective implementation of the National Education Policy 2020, drug innovation, drug delivery systems, quality control, and healthcare systems will also be deliberated.
The program will include a tribute to Prof. M.L. Schroff, along with expert lectures, panel discussions, a startup expo, poster presentations, and an Intellectual Property (IP) exhibition. Notably, only published and funded patents will be showcased in the IP exhibition.
Additionally, interactive sessions with industry experts and a key meeting between PCI representatives and institutional heads will be held during the event.
Organizing Secretaries Prof. Dr. CPS Verma and Prof. Dr. Amardeep informed that state coordinators, the local organizing committee, and various sub-committees are actively working to ensure the success of the event.