NATIONAL PHARMACOVIGILANCE WEEK 2026
Theme: “Promoting Rational Use of Medicines through Pharmacovigilance: A Step Towards Safer Healthcare”Event Date: 16–19 September 2026
Venue: KBN Teaching and General Hospital (Lecture theatre) and KBN University College Campus (Anatomy Lecture Hall)
Convenor: Dr. Guruprasad. K.Y, Dean FOMS, KBNU, Dr. Siddaling Chengty, MS. KBNTGH
Co-Convenor: Dr. S.H. Vardhamane, Professor, Dept of Pharmacology, FOMS-KBNU
Organising Chairperson: Dr. Mohd. Mohsin Ahmed, Prof and Head, Dept of Pharmacology, FOMS-KBNU
Organising Secretary: Dr. Zainab Ghazala, Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, FOMS-KBNU
NATIONAL PHARMACOVIGILANCE WEEK 2026 was Organized by Department of Pharmacology, ADR Monitoring Centre, Khaja Banda Nawaz University – Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi, Karnatakaunder the aegis ofIndian Pharmacopoeia commission, National Co-ordination centre, Pharmacovigilance Programme of India, WHO Collaborating Centre for Pharmacovigilance in Public Health Programmes and Regulatory Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India Sector 23, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttarpradesh.
The Department of Pharmacology, Khaja Banda Nawaz University – Faculty of Medical Sciences, organized a series of academic, awareness and student-centric activities as part of National Pharmacovigilance Week 2026. The four-day programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from students and faculty members and aimed to strengthen awareness regarding medication safety, adverse drug reactions and pharmacovigilance.
Day 1 – 16th September 2026
A guest lecture on Pharmacovigilance and Medication Safety was conducted by Dr. Roopali Somani, focusing on adverse drug reaction detection and reporting and its clinical relevance.
The session provided practical insights into identifying ADRs in clinical practice and the importance of timely reporting for improving patient safety.
Students actively participated in the interactive session and discussions.
Day 2 – 17th September 2026
Various student creative and awareness activities were conducted, includingRangoli, Painting, Article writing competitions
The activities encouraged students to communicate the principles of pharmacovigilance and medication safety through innovative and engaging formats.
Day 3 – 18th September 2026
A lecture on Materiovigilance Awareness was delivered by Dr. Nalini G.K., highlighting the importance of monitoring the safety of medical devices.
Various student creative and awareness activities were conducted, includingDigital content competition, Infographics, Digital collage, Reels/short videos
The activities encouraged students to communicate the principles of pharmacovigilance and medication safety through innovative and engaging formats.
Day 4 – 19th September 2026
The concluding day featured patient awareness programmein KBN teaching and general hospital focused on medication safety and pharmacovigilance.
A role play/skit on medication safety was presented by students, highlighting common medication-related errors and the importance of safe prescribing, dispensing and administration practices.
The winners of the various competitions conducted during the programme will be announced and certificates will be presented.
The programme will concluded with thevaledictory session, andwe acknowledge the active participation of students, faculty members and resource persons.
Outcome and conclusion
Over 122 students participated enthusiastically in the various competitions and creative awareness activities conducted on 17 and 18 September 2026.The programme included two academic lectures by expert resource persons, providing participants with clinically relevant and practical knowledge on pharmacovigilance and materiovigilance. The competitions provided students with an opportunity to express their understanding of patient safety through art, writing and digital media.The activities successfully promoted awareness regarding ADR detection, reporting, rational use of medicines, medication safety and medical-device safety.The four-day programme fostered active student engagement and reinforced the role of pharmacovigilance in promoting safer healthcare and improved patient outcomes.
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