Media Release

Mangaluru, Sep 23: On account of 'National Pharmacovigilance Week' an awareness programme for consumers on Reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions was organized on September 21 at KMC Hospital Attavar, by the department of Pharmacology Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru in collaboration with Indian Pharmacopeia Commission, ministry of Health and Family welfare, Government of India. 'Encouraging reporting of ADR by Patients' has been this year’s theme.

Dr Sheethal Ullal, professor and head of the department of Pharmacology, welcomed the gathering. The programme was inaugurated by Dr John Ramapuram, medical superintendent of Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Attavar, Dr Deepak Madi, deputy medical superintendent of Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Attavar by lighting the lamp along with other dignitaries.

The awareness programme was conducted by Dr Ashok Shenoy, coordinator of the ADR Monitoring Centre, and professor of Pharmacology, KMC Mangaluru who educated the gathering on the raising awareness among consumers on the reporting ADR’s. After the informative session Dr Ashok Shenoy elaborated information on the Adverse Drug Reactions and also briefed about the Adverse Medicine Side effects reporting & whom to approach in these situation, audience queries also cleared by the Resource person.

Dr Shamitha S Rai, compered the programme. Dr Ashwin Kamath associate professor, department of Pharmacology delivered vote of thanks.