Suryadatta College of Pharmacy, Healthcare and Research (SCPHR) hosted a guest lecture by Mr. Dinesh Khivasara, Assistant Commissioner, FDA Pune, on the subject of “FDA statutes and code of conduct.”
With the blessings of the Goddess of Medicine, Dhanvantari, the program was launched. The curriculum’s aim was to educate students about FDA regulations and best practices for pharmacies.
Students and staff were given guidance by Mr. Dinesh Khivasara regarding the objectives of the FDA, the D&C act 1940 and rules 1945, the Drug Price Control order, the Narcotic drugs and Psychotropic substances act 1985, the Pharmacy Act 1956, the Drug and Magic Remedies act 1954, and the Code of Ethics in Pharmacy.
In addition, he provided advice on pharmacy licenses, how to display medications in a store, medicine classifications, the best way to write a prescription for schedule X and schedule H medications, and how to store medications.
Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya, Founder President and Chairman : Suryadatta Education Foundation, & Mr. Prasanna Patil Training & Placement advisor for SCPHR felicitated Mr. Dinesh Khivasara, Assistant Commissioner, FDA Pune during his visit to campus.