Shri Venkateshwara University/VGI in collaboration with renowned institution Jamia Hamdard University organized a seminar on ‘Generic Versus Innovative Drugs.
Dr Suruchi Singh Dean of Jamia Hamdard labelled the generic drugs as a blessing for the poor & rated their quality equivalent to branded drugs.
On this occasion, the students of the University school of Pharmacy highlighted the role of generic drugs in curing diseases by making posters on the theme of drugs & diseases.
The Group Chairman Dr Sudhir Giri, Pro-chancellor Dr Rajiv Tyagi, and the Chief Guest Dr Suruchi Singh, inaugurated the seminar by lighting a lamp to Goddess Saraswati.
In her address, Dr Suruchi Singh stressed that through the Healthy India- Prosperous India & the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, the poor are availing free of cost medical services in the country.
The generic drugs are not only 10 times cheaper but are equivalent in quality to the branded medicines.
She appealed the Private Doctors to prescribe Generic Drugs like those of their Government counterparts.
Dr Sudhir Giri reiterated that our honorable PM has introduced over 100 generic drugs & through Ayushman Bharat, the poorest of the poor are availing free of cost medical services.
Further, the Prochancellor Dr Rajiv Tyagi announced that, through Quality based R & D, we will develop the Venkateshwara School of Pharmacy into a Centre of Excellence as we strive for research oriented education.
Generic Versus Innovative Drugs seminar was well attended
Dr Piyush Pandey, Dr Rajesh Singh, Dean of Pharmacy Dr Umesh Kumar & Dr Santosh Singh also addressed the Generic Versus Innovative Drugs seminar.
Those present included the In-charge VC Dr Rakesh Yadav, Meerut Campus Director Dr Pratap Singh, Dr Sundar Singh, Dr Swati, Arun Goswami, S Baghel, Ramesh Chaudhary and Manju Rani.
Also present were Mr Vikki Kumar, Pankaj Gil, Ravi Kr. Saini, Renu Saini, Ankush, Manu Bharti, Shreesat Singh & the Media In charge, Mr Vishwas rana among others.
