Dr BD Miglani patron of Indian Hospital Pharmacist’s Association will celebrate his 85th birthday on September 15, 2014. He is the founder of Indian Hospital Pharmacist’s Association and Editor, Indian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, where he worked for over four decades.
Miglani has made many contributions to the profession of pharmacy, particularly in development of hospital pharmacy in India. He has been honoured by the Lifetime Achievement Award, Indian Pharmacy Graduate Association, Delhi (Nagpur). Besides this, he has also received other recognitions in his account from various associations.
He has a total experience of 33 years in teaching and research. His research areas pertains to pharmaceutics, synthesis and testing of new local anaesthetics, medicinal plants and allergy. Miglani has guided a number of M. Pharm students including doctorate in philosophy. He also chaired many scientific and professional sessions, presented a number of research and professional papers in national and international conferences, contributed 200 editorials 100 articles covering education hospital pharmacy and professional issues and authored two books and three chapters.
EP News Bureau– Mumbai