Public Urged To Curb Indiscriminate Use Of Antibiotics

National Pharmacy Week celebrations will be held in Telangana on November 17 to create public awareness about antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing concern linked to the indiscriminate use of antibiotics. Pharmacy colleges from Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad and Khammam are jointly organising the programme under the aegis of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).

As part of the celebrations, an awareness rally involving around 3,000 students, faculty members and pharmacists will be held from 7.30 am. It will begin at a private pharmaceutical education institution in Hanamkonda and conclude at Kaloji Kala Kshetram.

Hanamkonda district collector Chahat Bajpai will flag off the rally, while PCI president Dr Montukumar M. Patel will participate. Women and child welfare minister Dansari Anasuya, commonly known as Seethakka, will attend as the chief guest, and Warangal West MLA Naini Rajender Reddy will be the guest of honour. Kakatiya University vice-chancellor Professor K. Pratap Reddy and other dignitaries are also expected to attend.

The organisers said the celebrations aimed to highlight the role of pharmacists in healthcare and promote the responsible use of medicines. They also seek to emphasise the importance of pharmacy education and research.