Nitte University Centre for Animal Research and Experimentation inaugurated at Derlakatte

Nitte University Centre for Animal Research and Experimentation inaugurated at Derlakatte

Mangalore Today News Network

 Mangalore, Nov 29, 2013 : The  Nitte University Centre for Animal Research and Experimentation and the new Pharmacy Practice Block of the Nitte Gulabi Shetty Memorial  Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences  at Derlakatte were inaugurated on November 28, Thursday by Dr B Suresh, President of Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi.

In his address,  Suresh   said the cost of medicines in India was comparatively less when compared to foreign  nations. At the same time he said India is facing the inevitability of purchasing some medicines from Western nations at two to three times higher their cost. This problem has to be sorted out, he said.

He also stressed the need for Indian pharmacologists to  update their knowledge on latest advancements in the field.

 Dr Suresh also released the  Pharmacy Practice Communicator  issue brought out by the Institute.

Prof. S Ramananda Shetty,  Vice Chancellor of Nitte University,  Prof. CS Shastri, Principal of the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences also spoke.

Prof. M Shantharam Shetty, Pro-Chancellor of Nitte University presided over the function. Sudhaker Nayak, Registrar,  Dr Jane Jacob, Associate Professor and others were present.