DAYANAND MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, LUDHIANA                        30th Jan-1st feb 2014

                                                                                                                                  National conference for Pharmacotherapeutics 

2nd International & 5th National Conference of Indian Society for Rational Pharmacotherapeutics on the theme: Quest for Responsible Use of Medicines was held.The conference was supported by Punjab Chapter ISRPT in collaboration with MCI, ICMR and UGC) & accredited by Punjab Medical Council.The conference was formally inaugurated  by the chief guest-Dr Atul Sachdev, Director & Principal of Government Medical College, Chandigarh. Also present on the occasion were Secretary of DMCH Managing Society-Sh Prem Kumar Gupta,Principal Dr Daljit Singh,Dean Academics Dr Rajoo Singh Chhina,Medical Supdts Dr Sandeep Puri & Dr Ashwani Chaudhary.

Conference Secretary-Dr Sandeep Kaushal (Professor & Head of Pharmacology at DMCH) informed that Indian Society for Rational pharmacotherapeurics (ISRPT) was formed in New Delhi in 2007 by a group of about 20 eminent pharmacologists. The aim of this association is to promote the utilization of clinical pharmacological services in health care delivery, taking decisions regarding drug regulation, organizing scientific meetings, workshops and courses in clinical pharmacology, counteracting misuse of prescription drugs, promoting problem and patient oriented drug information for physicians and promoting high ethical standards in clinical drug research. 

Under the guidance and co-ordination of Dr. SC Chopra and Dr. R Ravendran, two parallel workshops were conducted today on “Pharmacokinetics in Clinical Practice” and “Applications of Biostatistics”. The highlights of the workshop was hands-on training using own laptop and provided patient data. Biostatics workshop was conducted by faculty from JIPMER, Puducherry.

The workshops were inaugurated by Dr NS Dhalla, a distinguished Professor from Manitoba, USA. He encouraged young people to take up research. Those present on the occasion were Secretary of DMCH Managing Society-Sh Prem Kumar Gupta, Dean Academics Dr Rajoo Singh Chhina, Dr HS Rehan (Secretary, ISRPT),Dr Geeta Sharma (President, ISRPT, Punjab Chapter),Dr Sunil Katyal, Dr Kulwant Singh and Dr Sandeep Kaushal. The souvenir for workshops was released by Dr NS Dalla and other dignitaries.  

 Dr KK Sharma,  President, Indian Society for Rational Pharmacotherapeutics, delivered a keynote address on ‘Responsible use of Medicines’. In his message, Dr Sharma talked about personal drug, its selection and Rationale drug use. Prof PL Sharma delivered key note address on ‘Placebo’ and its status in current scenario.