Department of Pharmacy, Varendra University has organized an industrial visit to Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. for the students of 14th batch on 7th December, 2022. Beximco Pharmaceuticals is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies of Bangladesh, accounting for manufacturing for about half of the pharmaceutical products of Bangladesh. This tour was leaded by two faculty members Sanzia Mehjabin and Saad Ahmed Sami.
After reaching the factory the team was welcomed by HR department. The students were visited the factory by a Supervisor from Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Students were taken to different departments and areas of the factory. The major areas they covered were solid dosage form unit (granulation, compression, blister packaging and coating), liquid, cream, ointment dosage form unit, infusion unit, quality control, quality assurance department and ware house. During the visit the students got acquainted with various types of equipment, instruments, machines and processes. This enabled the students correlate their theory with practical application in pharmaceutical manufacturing field. The officials at Beximco Pharmaceuticals were also very impressed with the curiosity of students to learn the subject. The head of HR department hoped to see the students working in their factory in the near future. Later on, the students had the opportunity to have lunch with the head of HR department in the executive cafeteria.
The visiting team was seen off by the factory personnel and they exchanged thanks.