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Safe Medicine Disposal Awareness Program

Date of Event: September 03, 2026

Organised by: Maharishi School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSOPS), Maharishi University of Information Technology, Lucknow Campus in association with IQAC

Objective: The Maharishi School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lucknow Campus, in association with IQAC, organized a Safe Medicine Disposal Awareness Program on 3rd September 2026 to create awareness among students about the safe and responsible disposal of unused, expired, and unwanted medicines. The programme highlighted the harmful effects of improper medicine disposal on public health and the environment.

Participating Students: D. Pharm, B. Pharm, and M. Pharm students.

Event Details: The programme began with an introduction to the Safe Medicine Disposal Awareness Programme, highlighting the importance of safely handling and disposing of unused, expired, and unwanted medicines, by Mr. Nilesh Pandey (Assistant Professor, MSOPS). Students were made aware of the possible health and environmental risks associated with improper disposal and encouraged to adopt responsible practices.

The programme included poster and PowerPoint presentations by students, through which they creatively shared important information about safe medicine disposal and pharmaceutical waste management. The presentations provided students with an opportunity to enhance their knowledge, creativity, scientific understanding, and communication skills. The PowerPoint presentations also highlighted the connection between responsible medicine disposal, environmental protection, and community health.

The entries were evaluated by Dr. Adesh Mishra (Asst Prof., MSOET), based on content, relevance, creativity, originality, and presentation. The results were announced after the evaluation, recognizing the efforts and active participation of the students. For poster presentation, the team of Tanishq Tiwari, Prince Gupta and Suman Shukla secured first position; Laiba Noor and Nancy Yadav secured second, while Rinki and Neeraj secured third position. In power point presentation:  Suvrat Jain, Priya Maurya, and Shruti secured first, second and third positions, respectively.

Overall, the programme successfully sensitized students to the importance of safe medicine disposal, responsible pharmaceutical waste management, environmental protection, and public health. It also encouraged students to become more responsible and environmentally conscious members of society. The event formally concluded with the National Anthem.

Students’ Feedback: The students appreciated the opportunity to learn about the connection between pharmaceutical waste, environmental protection, and public health.

Acknowledgements: Maharishi School of Pharmaceutical Sciences extends its sincere gratitude to the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) Bhanu Pratap Singh; Registrar, Dr. Girish Chhimwal; Dean Academics, Dr. Neeraj Jain; Dean (MSOPS), Dr. Pawan Kumar; Deputy Registrar, Dr. Rajesh Singh; and Deputy Dean (MSOPS), Dr. Nidhi Srivastava, for their continuous guidance, encouragement, and support. Special appreciation is extended to the IT Team, faculty members, coordinators, and student volunteers whose technical assistance, dedication, cooperation, and active participation contributed significantly to the smooth and successful execution of the programme.