PHARMACOVIGILANCE AWARENESS RALLY AND PAMPHLET DISTRIBUTION

The Department of Pharmacy Practice organized a Pharmacovigilance Awareness Rally and Pamphlet Distribution Programme on 25 September 2026 at Government Hospital, Tiruchengodu. The programme was conducted as part of the 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week 2026 to create awareness among the community about medication safety and pharmacovigilance. Students actively participated in the awareness rally by carrying messages highlighting responsible medicine use and patient safety. The rally focused on the identification and reporting of suspected Adverse Drug Reactions and the importance of

rational use of medicines. Informative pamphlets containing key pharmacovigilance and medication-safety messages were distributed to members of the public. The activity emphasized responsible reporting, reliable medicine-related information and prevention of medication-related harm. Students were encouraged to serve as ambassadors of medication safety within the community. The programme strengthened students’ communication skills and promoted community engagement in patient safety. The initiative reinforced the message “Safer Medicines Begin with You!”