Manipal: Manipal University Association of Pharmacy Students (MAPS), a student body of Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, became the first student organisation of a university in the country to be granted recognition by the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF). MAPS was accorded membership during the 62nd IPSF General Assembly session held at Harare, Zimbabwe in August 2016.
The advantages of getting this membership are many. For example, it will help MAPS to contribute towards global pharmacy education and professional development programmes, public health campaigns and other projects of the federation worldwide. Student exchange programmes and pharmacy internships will get a big boost at MCOPS following this affiliation.
IPSF is among the world’s oldest international student organizations for pharmacy students and pharmacists and it represents more than 320000 pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences students and recent graduates in 80 countries. Headquartered in The Hague in Netherlands, IPSF is associated with World Health Organization and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and works closely with the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).
