Media Release

Mangaluru, Sep 4: Dr A R Shabaraya, principal, Srinivas College Pharmacy, Valachil, was felicitated with the ‘Eminent Pharmacist Award 2025’ in the field of Academic by Food safety and Drug Administration, Govt of Karnataka and Karnataka State Pharmacy Council, Bengaluru during ‘World Pharmacists Day 2025’ celebration.

Dr A R Shabaraya has been honoured with this prestigious award by Srinivas K IAS, commissioner, Food Safety and Drug Administration, Bengaluru. Dr Sirse Kranthi Kumar, registrar, Karnataka state Pharmacy Council, Bengaluru and Dr Umesh S in-charge drugs controller, Karnataka Food Safety & Drug Administration, Bengaluru for the contribution towards social, health, professional activities, public health and development of healthy society.

The ‘Word Pharmacist Day 2025’ celebration was witnessed by Dr C H Praveen Kumar, officer, Food Safety & Drug Administration, Mangaluru, Sujith T, deputy drugs controller, Babu, assistant drug controller, Dr Thimmayya, district health officer, Mangaluru, Govt Hospital Pharmacist, Practicing Pharmacist, IPA members of Mangaluru branch.

Staff, students and management of Srinivas College of Pharmacy have congratulated Dr A R Shabaraya on his achievement.