ALIGARH, Aug. 2 -- ALIGARH : The Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), in collaboration with the Regional Training Centre (RTC), Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI), observed Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) Week 2026 by organising an awareness programme on the theme, "ORS First: Every Child, Every Diarrhoea, Every Time."
Delivering the theme lecture, "Oral Rehydration Solution: Life-Saving Drug of the Century - An Overview," Dr. Vikas Mehrotra, Consultant, Kilkari Hospital, Aligarh, highlighted the crucial role of ORS in preventing and treating dehydration and reducing diarrhoea-related morbidity and mortality, particularly among children. The programme was chaired by ...