Pharmacy Students launch a cough syrup.

On Saturday, 10th September 2022, The Mbarara University Pharmacy students Association (MBUPSA) held their Annual dinner at Hotel triangle Mbarara. The dinner was graced by the Deputy Dean Dr. Jonans Tusiime as the Chief Guest. It was also attended by Pharmacy students, alumni and other lecturers.

The association used the event to launch pharmacof, an innovative herbal cough syrup that helps in the treatment of dry cough.

The Head of department Prof. Patrick Ogwang thanked the students for being innovative and coming up with such innovative ideas.  “Uganda and the world at large will only survive on innovative minds. Thank you all who were behind this idea”.  Said Prof. Ogwang.

Dr Imanirampa Lawrence, the longest serving lecturer.

At the Dinner, Staff members and Students were recognized and awarded as follows;

Staff Members

  1. Dr Imanirampa Lawrence: The longest serving lecturer in the Pharmacy Department. He has been serving since 2003.
  2. Dr Daniel Chans: The lecturer of the year.

The all-round Students include;

Year 1: Ainemukama Keneth

Year 2: Desiree Latigo

Year 3: Mpuuga Owen

Year 4: Mbabazi Recheal

Prior to the dinner, there was a friendly match between the Pharmacy Society of Uganda (PSU) football team vs MBUPSA which ended 1-0 in favour of PSU.

Success we MUST