Bathinda, April 28, 2023 (Yes Punjab News)
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology (DoPST) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bathinda for education and Clinical training of Pharmacy students.
This MoU will pave the way to start Pharm.D. programme at MRSPTU campus whereas the students will gain clinical training and experience at AIIMS.
Head of DoPST at MRSPTU, Dr. Amit Bhatia, stated that this is one the milestone for the department and will boost the students’ interest towards clinical side of pharmacy which is vital for Indian healthcare systems especially in post Covid-19 era.
Under the able guidance of Dr. Rahul Deshmukh, DoPST has received approval under section 12 of Pharmacy Act, 1948 making the department eligible to start Pharm.D programme.
At MoU exchange programme Dr. Amit Bhatia, Dr. Kawaljit Singh Sandhu (Associate Dean, Academic Affairs) and Dr. Rahul Deshmukh (Associate Professor, DoPST) were present as representatives from MRSPTU. While for AIIMS, Bathinda Dr. Rajeev Gupta (Medical Superintendent), Dr. Tarun Goyal (Head Orthopedics) and Dr. Abhinav Kanwal (Pharmacology) were present during the ceremony.
MRSPTU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Buta Singh Sidhu specified that it will be a great opportunity for the students to take training at one of the best medical institutions of the state and more such collaborations will be done in future too. He expressed confidence that the novel initiative would all be set to improve career options for the medical professionals as AIIMS and MRSPTU, both neighbouring Institutes, have huge potential to contribute to the nation.
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