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GHPID-2026 INAUGURATED at BAREILLY’s SRMS ENGINEERING COLLEGE: BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL INNOVATION & DIGITAL HEALTHCARE to the FOREFRONT

The two-day International Conference on “Transforming Global Health through Pharmaceutical Innovations and Digital Integration Systems (GHPID-2026)” was inaugurated at SRMS College of Engineering & Technology (CET), Bareilly, to promote pharmaceutical innovation, digital integration and interdisciplinary research for better global healthcare.

The inaugural session was graced by Shri Dev Murti, Chairman, SRMS Trust; Aditya Murti, Secretary SRMS Trust; Prof (Dr) Prabhakar Gupta, Principal, SRMSCET & Conference Chairperson; Dr Amit Kumar Sharma, Director, Pharmacy & Conference Convener; Dr MS Butola, Principal, SRMS IMS; Dipali Gupta, Deputy DSW, SRMSCET; and the heads of various departments.

Prof. Ranjit Singh, Director, AVIPS & Dean of Health Sciences, and Former VC of Shobhit University, Saharanpur was the Chief Guest while Prof. Zeenat Iqbal, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi was the Guest of Honour.

Prof. (Dr.) Prabhakar Gupta welcomed the gathering, highlighting academic collaboration, research and innovation in pharmaceutical sciences. Dr. Amit Kumar Sharma outlined the conference objectives and the role of digital technologies in addressing global healthcare challenges. Prof. Zeenat Iqbal spoke on “Advanced Nano-appended Pharmacotherapeutics for Reproductive Cancers in Women,” while Prof. Ranjit Singh highlighted pharmaceutical research, technological advancements and digital integration in strengthening healthcare systems. In an online session, Dr Shah Alam Khan, Professor & Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, National University of Science & Technology, Oman, discussed “How AI Is Reshaping Drug Discovery and Therapeutic Innovation.”

Aditya Murti highlighted quality education, research and institutional healthcare initiatives, while Shri Dev Murti emphasized innovation, academic excellence and collaboration in transforming global healthcare. The session featured the unveiling of the GHPID-2026 conference souvenir. Later, Shri Dev Murti presented a memento to Chief Guest Prof. Ranjit Singh, while Aditya Murti felicitated Guest of Honour Prof. Zeenat Iqbal. Prof. Nita Yadav, Conference Co-Convener delivered the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all dignitaries and participants, as the conference continued into its second day with great vigour.