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In Memory of Shaheed Bhagat Singh: Blood Donation Camp organized in Pharmacy College, BELA
The ASBASJSM College of Pharmacy, one of India's largest and pioneer Pharmacy Colleges in Punjab organized "Blood Donation Camp" on 28.09.10 in the memory of Shaheed Bhagat Singh in collaboration with Shaheed Bhagat Singh Youth Club, Ropar.
The camp received good response and about 100 students, staff and general public donated their blood. A team of doctors from Sec-16 Chandigarh collected the blood from the volunteers after due screening and general medical checkup. Sardar Sangat Singh Longia, Retd. Deputy Director, Govt. of Punjab and Secretary, inaugurated the camp. He said the blood donation is valuable donation which helps the needy ailing patients. During the camp following dignitaries Dr. R. L Gupta, Dr. M. N. Noolvi, Dr. M. S. Dhillon, Prof. Surmukh Singh, S. Amanjit Singh and S. Kanwaljit Singh (Baba), Sh. Sukhpal Singh Duggal, Sh. Rajinder Singh Malwa, Sh. Gurdeep Singh (Rajji), Sh. Bhupinder Singh (Babbi), Sh. Prem Singh (Sarpanch) and Sh. Jaswinder Singh (Chairman) Lions Club, Panchkula Central, Sh. Raguveer Singh (President) were actively took part, professors of institute motivated the students for donation blood. Prof. (Dr.) G. D. Gupta, Director at the end expressed votes of thanks and the younger generation for coming forward to give blood voluntarily. The camp was successfully coordinated by Mr. Shailesh Sharma, Sr. Lect. was duly assisted by M. Pharm students of Pharmaceutics.
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi, commenced studies to show the efficacy of dental stem cells when it converted into heart cells. A number of human studies have been conducted since 2000 when stem cells were first identified from permanent teeth. In 2003, human milk teeth were identified to have stem cells and 1,000 studies were conducted worldwide to show that these cells could be cryo-preserved with the potential to form many other cells of the body including bone cells, nerve cells, fat cells, heart cells and pancreatic cells. The 2009 clinical study showed that stem cells from teeth could grow the mandibular bone in humans.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has put together guidelines in tune with global standards for stem cells. Compared to other types of stem cells, collection of dental stem cells is easy, painless, non-invasive with no ethical complications from children aged from 5 to 12 years and adults extracting wisdom tooth. Moreover, dental stem cells are non-controversial adult stem cells, unlike questionable embryonic stem cells. The proven interactivity with biomaterials makes these ideal for tissue reconstruction.
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Mr. Santosh V. Gandhi, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Kennedy Road, Pune has been awarded Ph.D. for his thesis entitled "Design of New Chemical Entities as Potential Anti-Inflammatory, Analgesic Agents using QSAR Approach" by University of Pune. He worked under the guidance of Dr. K. G. Bothara and Dr. R. K. Nanda.
Mr. Santosh Gandhi has nine years of teaching experience wherein he has completed three industry sponsored research projects and has been research advisor for 14 postgraduate students.
His repertoire includes more than 25 international and 15 national original research papers, 04 peer reviews in reputed journals. He has presented about 30 research papers at national and international conferences and workshops. He is a reviewer for several national and International journals. He is a life member of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI). He is recipient of several awards like IDMA - G. P. Nair Award, Indian Pharmaceutical Association (Maharashtra Branch) award, Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council award for being University topper at graduate level. Also received of Dr. P.D. Sethi Annual Award 2008 (2nd Prize) for best research paper on application of TLC/HPTLC awarded by Anchrom, Mumbai.
• Young Scientist Award to Mr. Shailesh Sharma
Mr. Shailesh Sharma, Sr. Lecturer, Dept. of Pharmaceutics, received 'Young Scientist Award- 2010'. He present his paper entitled "Co-processing and Optimization of Disintegrant: Emerging Technology for Development of Fast Dissolving Tablets of Promethazine Theoclate" in Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy section of International Symposium on The Future Vision and Challenges in Pharmacy Profession which was held on 18th-19th September, 2010 at B.M. Birla Auditorium, Jaipur (Rajasthan) which was adjudged as the best paper in terms of the quality of research work, presentation skills and novel ideas incorporated in the research envisaged. Shailesh Sharma has conducted this novel project under the supervision of the director of the institute Prof. (Dr.) G. D. Gupta. Over 600 attendees from all around the world had the opportunity to view more than 250 posters presentations presented during two days conference.
S. Rajbans Kaur, S. Sangat Singh Longia, Dr. Bhag Singh Bola, S. Jagjit Singh, S. Harminder Singh, S. Sukhwinder Singh Whisky and other managing committee members, congratulated Mr. Shailesh Sharma for this great achievement not only for the college but also for Punjab.
• IPA-Delhi Branch along with DPS R.K. Puram Inaugurates India's First Pre-Pharmacy Club
A first-of-its kind pharmacy club in a school within the country - a Pre-Pharmacy Club - was inaugurated jointly by the Indian
Pharmaceutical Association (IPA)-Delhi Branch and Delhi Public School (DPS), R.K. Puram, New Delhi on November 29, 2010 at the prestigious school premises. The pre-pharmacy club was founded by Ms Jannat Saini, a class 12 student of the School, under the guardianship of Dr D.R. Saini, Principal, DPS, R.K. Puram. The club has been set up to create awareness among the students about the various aspects of pharmacy profession and why students should choose pharmacy as a career option. The special guests who attended the event were Dr Farhan Jalees Ahmad, President, IPA-Delhi Branch; Dr. Roop K. Khar, Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hamdard University, New Delhi; Mrs Aprajita Takiar, MD, Lark Laboratories Ltd., New Delhi; Naresh Sharma, Joint Secretary, IPA-Delhi Branch; Mrs Sonia Kaul, Director-Corporate Relations, The Indian Pharmacist; Kalhan Bazaz, hon'ble General Secretary, IPA-Delhi Branch; and Mohan Bazaz, who has been associated with the foremost journal of the pharmaceutical profession 'The Eastern Pharmacist' as its chief editor for over 40 years. Ms Kelly McDonnell, Senior International Marketing Officer (Asia), King's College, London, UK also made her presence felt at the inaugural function.
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