The government apathy towards the institute in the state for pharmaceutical studie

Patna: Students of Government Pharmacy Institute near Agamkuan celebrated the World Pharmacist Day with fun and frolic on Sunday. The entire institute campus was decorated with balloons to mark the day. Amid celebrations, the students, however, did not forget to mention about poor infrastructure and government apathy towards the institute.

Pradeep Kumar, a pass out of 2007 batch, said this is the only government institute in the state for pharmaceutical studies. "Pharmacists are health professionals most accessible to the common people. The state government, however, is not bothered about their proper studies," he added.

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They must give free service to the poors.kumarmithilesh55Priyatam Abhinav, a final year student, also rued lack of infrastructure at the institute. "Despite playing a key role in healthcare sector, pharmacists are not getting due importance. Hardly any initiative is being taken by the government to improve facilities at the state's lone pharmacy institute," Abhinav said.

He added that the state government has also not appointed pharmacists for many years. "Drug inspectors and pharmacists have not been appointed at drug retail centers for the last 15 years. At times, drug dealers have to provide alternative medicines to people when prescribed drug is not available. Only a skilled pharmacist can do so," Anubhav said.

"Chief minister Nitish Kumar is talking about Kaushal Vikas Yojana to create jobs for unskilled people. What about students like us who are skilled but still unemployed? Several pharmacists have turned medical representatives due to lack of employment opportunities," he added.


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