PharmD students' in Aurangabad on hunger strike
Students of the six-year doctor of pharmacy (Pharm D) course, who began their hunger strike on January 1, said authorities were not taking their demands seriously. Students have camped opposite the office of divisional commissioner for the last four days, seeking the creation of a clinical pharmacist cadre in the state government and stipend for students on internship. As many 130 students are participating in the agitation. Five are sitting on hunger strike. The students submitted their memorandum to the divisional commissioner and have also written to the prime minister with copies marked to various state and Central ministries. The Government College of Pharmacy at Aurangabad and at Amrawati in Maharashtra are the only state-run colleges in the country which are offering the course with approval from the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). Currently, the two colleges have close to 360 students; four batches have already passed out. There are, however, not enough qualified an...