The Indian Pharmaceutical Association – Maharashtra State Branch – Student Forum (IPA–MSB–SF), in association with NCRD’s Sterling Institute of Pharmacy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, successfully organised the Mumbai Regional Zonal Round of the National Elocution Competition 2026 on 16th October 2026. The competition centred on the theme, “Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy: Will AI Replace the Pharmacist or Empower Him?”
The event was graced by the presence of Dr. Anand Shedge, Vice President, IPA–MSB and State Coordinator, IPA NEC 2026, and Dr. Rupesh Pingale, Principal, NCRD’s Sterling Institute of Pharmacy, along with faculty members and students. The competition witnessed enthusiastic participation from 21 pharmacy colleges across the Mumbai region. The participants presented their perspectives on the evolving role of artificial intelligence in pharmacy, demonstrating commendable oratory skills, subject knowledge, and critical thinking. The competition was judged by Dr. Vineeta Khanvilkar, Associate Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai, and Mr. Yogesh Subhash Chaudhari, Associate Professor, Dr. L. H. Hiranandani College of Pharmacy, Ulhasnagar. The event was coordinated at the state level by Dr. Anand Shedge, Vice President, IPA–MSB.
The winners of the competition are as follows:
First Place: Trisa Paul – Saraswathi Vidya Bhavan’s College of Pharmacy
Second Place: Kunal Murlidhar Bhusare – NCRD’s Sterling Institute of Pharmacy
Third Place: Iqra Asif Baig – Anjuman-I-Islam’s Kalsekar Technical Campus
IPA–MSB–SF congratulates all the winners and participants for their commendable performances and extends its sincere gratitude to the dignitaries, judges, faculty members, and the host institution for their valuable contributions towards the successful conduct of the competition.
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