Suryadatta will encourage students to start-ups and research in the pharmaceutical sector: Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya

Pune, 10th December 2023: A pharmacist is an alternative doctor for society. The pharmaceutical and pharmacist community needs to make efforts to make medicines available to people at affordable prices. Pharmacists are making a valuable contribution to keeping society healthy, said Arjun Deshpande, the youngest entrepreneur in the World & founder of Generic Aadhaar. He also expressed his belief that this pharmacy college started by the Suryadatta Group will create useful and skilled manpower for the pharma sector.

Arjun Deshpande inaugurated Suryadatta College of Pharmacy Healthcare & Research and the first Suryadatta Global Pharmacon 2023 organized by the Suryadatta Education Foundation at Bavdhan campus. Former President of the Pharmacy Council of India Dr. Chandrakant Kokate presided over the programme. Founder and President of the Suryadatta Education Foundation, Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya, Vice President Sushama Chordiya, Director Delcons Consultant Bal Kulkarni, Advisory Board Member Prasanna Patil, ACP Maheshkumar Sartape, Actor Sharad Sankla, Prof Hemant Jain were present on the occasion.

Arjun Deshpande was honored with the ‘Suryadatta Dhanwantari Global Icon Award 2023’ for his exemplary contribution to the pharma sector on the occasion. Dr. Chandrakant Kokate, Sharad Sankla, Maheshkumar Sartape, Bal Kulkarni, and Prasanna Patil were felicitated with the ‘Suryadatta Suryabharat Suryagaurav Sanman-2023’. Experts from the pharma industry, and students were present at large.

Arjun Deshpande said that Doctors and pharmacists were working on the frontline during Corona. Even in rural areas where there is a shortage of doctors, pharmacists come to the rescue. There are huge opportunities for businesses in the pharma sector. Students should grab them. Generic Aadhaar was started to avail medicines at affordable rates to citizens. Today, it is providing this service to crores of people across the country and has given employment to more than eight thousand youth. Students should focus on job creation rather than becoming job seekers.”

Dr. Chandrakant Kokate mentioned that India ranks third globally in the import-export of the pharma industry. It is a pleasure to inaugurate the Suryadatta College of Pharmacy Healthcare and Research which is being started to create quality manpower for the pharma industry. Suryadatta will try to fulfill the needs of pharmacy professionals in the coming time. Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordia’s vision, holistic development education imparted to students and guidance from experts will lead to better pharmaceuticals and pharmacists.”

Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya said Arjun Deshpande’s journey is an inspiration to all. At the age of 16, he started Generic Aadhaar and tried to provide a large number of employment while providing cheap medicines. We are also going to prioritize research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in this college. For this, we will start an incubation center and encourage more students to become entrepreneurs. Arjun Deshpande, Dr. Kokate will have important support.”

‘Pharmacon’ is going to be organized every year to enrich cooperation and coordination among organizations. Experts from the pharma industry, entrepreneurs, pharma students, teachers, etc. will participate in this. One can experience interaction with renowned personalities of the pharmacy industry, construction of state-of-the-art facilities, and demonstration of drug manufacturing here. Suryadatta College of Pharmacy, Healthcare, and Research endeavors to provide quality education to meet the growing needs of aspirants pursuing a career in the field of pharmacy, he added.