Day 1
As part of National Pharmacovigilance Week 2026, the Department of Pharmacy Practice, East West College of Pharmacy, conducted an awareness session for nursing students on 18th September 2026 on the rational use of medicines and pharmacovigilance. The session focused on the importance of identifying, preventing and reporting Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) to ensure medication safety and promote responsible healthcare practices. Through an interactive presentation, the speakers explained the ADR reporting process and the role of nurses in detecting and documenting ADRs. The session encouraged nursing students to actively participate in ADR reporting and contribute towards safer patient care.
Day 2
An awareness programme on “Strengthening Pharmacovigilance Practices Among Community Pharmacists in West Bengaluru” was conducted by the Pharm.D interns on 19th September 2026. The interns visited community pharmacies in and around Bharath Nagar and Muddinapalya and interacted with the pharmacists. The programme focused on promoting rational medicine use, enhancing ADR reporting practices and strengthening the role of community pharmacists in ensuring patient safety. The initiative highlighted the important role of community pharmacists as a first point of contact for patients, and encouraged them to report adverse drug reactions to strengthen pharmacovigilance in the community.
Day 3
An awareness programme was conducted on Rational Drug Use (RDU) and Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting for nursing professionals at Sagar Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, on 21st September 2026. The session focused on promoting the safe, effective and appropriate use of medicines among healthcare professionals. The interns highlighted the importance of early identification, documentation and timely reporting of ADRs to enhance patient safety. The programme encouraged nursing professionals to actively participate in pharmacovigilance practices and strengthen safe medication use in their daily clinical work.
Day 4
Pharm.D interns of East West College of Pharmacy visited the clinical wards at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, on 22nd September 2026. The interns counselled patients and interacted with doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in the wards. They conducted an awareness session on Rational Drug Use (RDU) and Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting, using posters to highlight the importance of safe, appropriate and responsible use of medicines. The visit gave the interns valuable hands-on experience of patient counselling and pharmacovigilance in a hospital setting.
Valedictory Activity
On the concluding day of National Pharmacovigilance Week, 23rd September 2026, Pharm.D interns of East West College of Pharmacy conducted an engaging awareness skit for OPD patients at NIMHANS, Bengaluru. The skit highlighted the importance of Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting and patient safety. Using posters and simple role-play, the interns educated patients on how, where and to whom ADRs should be reported, and promoted the rational use of medicines. The activity was a meaningful initiative by the Pharm.D interns towards strengthening pharmacovigilance and safer healthcare practices, and brought the National Pharmacovigilance Week observance to a successful close.
