The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), has warned newly inducted pharmacists to avoid unethical professional conduct or risk the withdrawal of their certificate by the council
The Registrar of PCN, Elijah Mohammed gave the warning in Nsukka on Saturday during the induction of 188 fresh graduates of Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) 2017/2018 session into the council.
Elijah said the council would not hesitate to sanction any member who failed to adhere to the ethics of the profession as pharmacy is a noble profession.
“Any member found guilty of any professional misconduct risk the withdrawal of his or her practicing certificate from the council.
“PCN abhors professional misconduct in its entirety, you must respect the code of conduct of the profession,,’ he said.
Mohammed described Pharmacy as a good profession that guaranteed graduates great opportunities and prospects of practicing in different fields of life.
“Ensure you take your one year internship serious and do not insist it must be in government establishment because of the big money you will be paid as any opportunity lost will not be regained,” he said.
The registrar told the inductees that any pharmacist was legally responsible for any drug he or she dispensed to any patient.
“I made a mistake in dispensing wrong drugs to a patient will not be accepted as excuse by PCN or law court because you must know u are dealing with the life of human beings.
“Avoid making quick money by involving in manufacturing and selling of fake drugs, if you are caught you will be handed over to police for prosecution.
“The best way to make genuine quick money is through hardwork, being focused and having absolute faith in God,” he advised.
Prof Charles Igwe, the Vice-Chancellor of UNN congratulated the graduates for their hardwork and commitment that made it possible for them to be inducted into PCN.
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Igwe urged them to be good ambassadors of the university by adhering to the ethics of the pharmacy profession as well as being patriotic to the country.
“I congratulate fresh inductees to PCN, especially Ms Amarachi Mbah the best graduating pharmacist who is also the best graduating student of UNN in 2017/2018 session.
“I commend parents of new inductees for investing on their children education which is the best gift parents can give to their children in this 21st century,” he said.
The VC disclosed that, the university had approved and released funds to furnish the newly built pharmaceutical faculty complex so as to make staff and students more comfortable.
Earlier, Prof Anthony Attamah the Dean of Faculty of Pharrmactical Science of UNN, applauded Igwe for his quick intervention in the problem of the faculty as soon as he assumed office as the 15th VC of the university on June 14.
“Sir the entire faculty is grateful for your timely intervention which made this oath-taking ceremony today possible.
“We are grateful that since you assumed office you have been giving special attention to issues concerning Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science,” he said.
Attamah said he was delighted to announce to the guests and university community that the faculty would start the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) programme next academic session 2019/2020.
“The long awaited Doctor Pharmarcy programme will start next academic session as all approval from relivant authorities have been gotten by the faculty,” he said.
The dean commended the newly inductees for their doggedness, and resilience adding that, the inductees were found worthy both in character and learning.
” I congratulate the 188 graduates for their induction into the prestigious PCN.
“In a special way, I salute Ms Mary Mbah for being the best graduating pharmacist of 2017/2018 academic session,”he said.
The dean however, solicited support from guests, parents and philanthropist to help the faculty in equipping laboratories, furnishing of offices as well as providing teaching aids. [THE NATION]
