INAUGURATION OF EXCELSIOR 08
T.John College of Pharmacy

The Inter-collegiate fest of T. John College of Pharmacy “Excelsior” was inaugurated by Dr.S.Sachidanandan, Registrar of Examination, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health and Sciences. The Guests of honour included the chairman of T.John Group of Institutions Dr.Thomas P.J, the campus Director Wing Commander (Rtd) David Yohan, and the Principal of T. John College of Pharmacy, Dr. Vineeth Chandy.

Dr. Vineeth Chandy welcomed the august gathering. During his welcome address he announced the release of the 2nd edition of the magazine “Pharma Vision 2007-2008” complied by T.John College of Pharmacy.

Dr. Thomas P.J during his speech stressed on the opportunities and challenges that exist in Clinical Research. He called it “the upcoming field” in the pharmaceutical arena. The Campus Director talked about the variety of choices in the field of Pharmacy and stated that the Pharmacists are on par with the other Medical Professionals.

The Chief Guest Dr. Sachidhanandan called Clinical Research an important link in the health sector in India. He emphasized on the immense opportunities existing in this platform. The inauguration was followed by a short cultural programme by the students of T.John College of Pharmacy.

T.John College of Pharmacy under the auspices of “excelsior” conducted a State level Elocution Competition on “Opportunities and Challenges facing Clinical Research in India” on February 19th 2008. There were 300 entries from more than 40 colleges across the state. The prominent among them were IIM, Bangalore, Siddhaganga College, Tumkur, M.S.Ramaiah College, Bangalore, JSS College, Mysore and Manipal College, Mangalore.