Pharmaceutical Association of Mauritius (PAM) is a professional society serving pharmacists in Mauritius. It was founded by a group of pharmacists in 1979.
, the association had 400 members. out of Mauritius' population of nearly 1,300,000 inhabitants.
Mission
The goal of the association "is to meet members' needs, encourage personal and professional growth and provide information about events, issues and continuous education opportunities, industrial news, and a wide variety of membership activities, and to ensure the well-care of patients".
The total number of association members is reaching 400 pharmacists out of Mauritius' population of nearly 1,300,000 inhabitants.
Structure
The Executive Committee of PAM consists of 11 members elected at the Annual General Meeting.
History
- In 2010, the Pharmaceutical Association of Mauritius (PAM) postponed its celebration of Commonwealth Pharmacist Day due to the concurrent General Elections and the Football World Cup. The celebration was eventually held on August 7, under the leadership of PAM President Mr. Sudhir Misri. The chief guest at the event, the Honorable Minister of Health, Mrs. Maya Hanoomanjee, expressed her support for the promulgation of the Pharmacy Council Bill and the revision of the Pharmacy Act to align it with international standards. Commonwealth Pharmacist Day is celebrated annually on June 16 across over 40 Commonwealth countries.
- In November 2012, PAM, a founding member of the Fédération Pharmaceutique de l’Océan Indien (FPOI), actively participated in the first joint FPOI/CIPF F.P.O.I/C.I.P.F* (Congrès International des Pharmaciens Francophones) conference, which was held at the Sofitel Imperial Hotel in Flic-en-Flac.
The congress was chaired by Mr. Jayesh Rampadarath, the President of PAM.
- In November 2018, PAM, as a founding member of FPOI, organized the 28th FPOI conference, which took place at the Intercontinental Hotel in Balaclava. The event was chaired by Mr. Arshad Saroar, the President of PAM, with the Honorable Minister Mahen Jhugroo serving as the chief guest of honour.
- From November 9 to 10, 2022, a delegation of more than 30 Mauritian Pharmacists including Mr Jawaharduth Bohoorun, the director of the pharmaceutical services and Mr Mohammad Siddique Khodabocus, the chairman of the pharmacy council of Mauritius participated in the 29th FPOI Congress held in Madagascar. The FPOI, established in 1986, brings together pharmacists from Mauritius, Réunion, and Madagascar, with the Comoros joining the federation in 2018. Following delays due to the pandemic, the congress resumed in 2022, featuring a series of conferences in
Friday, October 18, 2024 – Hilton Hotel, Flic en Flac,Mauritius
Affiliations
- The Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA)
- The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
External links
- Mauritius THE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT 2000
- The Pharmacy Act 1985
- Mauritius Pharmaceutical Country Profile
- 2008 Survey on Medicine Prices, Availability, Affordability and Price Components in the Republic of Mauritius
- FPOI/CIPFcongress
- Commonwealth Pharmacists Association website
- International Pharmaceutical Federation website
- Ministry Of Health and Quality of Life Mauritius