Bhubaneswar: Pharma students of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan-run institute were advised to keep abreast of developments in the industry and learn continuously to remain relevant in their chosen field.
Addressing ‘Amity-2023’, the annual day celebration of SoA’s School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Centre for Biotechnology, here on Wednesday, chief guest Dr Sushant Senapaty said students should always keep in focus the patients who will benefit from their work in pharmaceutical companies.
Dr Senapaty, Senior Manager, Wipro Digital Operations and Platforms, Kolkata, is a physician by profession who writes scientific documents.
“Never think that you are working for a company but for the people at large who include your own family members,” he said.
Eminent writer and singer Chhanda Mishra, who was the chief speaker, advised students to nurture their good qualities and shun the ones like anger and indolence which caused the downfall of a person.
“There is a need to be grateful all the time,” she said.
Prof. Jyoti Ranjan Das, Dean (Students’ Welfare) of SOA, was the guest of honour.
Prof. (Dr) SC Si, Dean of SPS, presided over the event which was compered by Prof. Laxmidhar Maharana.
Prizes were presented to toppers in different competitions held in the institutions earlier.
‘Aaron’, the periodical produced by students, was unveiled on the occasion.
