19th MyPSA NoGAPS 2024
MyPSA National Gathering of Pharmacy Students
MyPSA National Gathering of Pharmacy Students (NoGAPS) is an annual national event organised by the Malaysian Pharmacy Students’ Association (MyPSA), which brings together pharmacy students from 20 universities across Malaysia to create a unified platform for connection and learning.
The primary objective of MyPSA NoGAPS is to establish a dynamic and engaging environment that encourages the formation of new connections and promotes unity among students from diverse backgrounds and universities. Furthermore, MyPSA NoGAPS is committed to providing a comprehensive learning experience by offering a platform for students to expand their knowledge and sharpen their skills through a series of workshops and symposiums.
This year, Taylor’s University Pharmacy Students’ Society (TuPSS) is the host of the 19th MyPSA National Gathering of Pharmacy Students (NoGAPS) 2024 with the theme of C.U.R.E:
Connect. Unite. Reminisce. Excellence.
MyPSA NoGAPS started the event with Ice Breaking to enhance the bonding within the teams. Group leaders, flags and slogans were chosen and prepared for the team unity.
Ice Breaking Session
First day of the event continued with Team Building 1 activities.
Team Building 1
We had an Opening Ceremony on day 2 to officiate the 18th MyPSA NoGAPS 2024.
The day was filled with informative sessions such as Workshops and Symposiums. The Workshop 1 was led by Ms. Adibah Mazlan to navigate the Landscape of Cosmeceutical Pharmacy in Malaysia. Workshop 2 was led by Mr. Poshyanganapathy Manikam to discuss the Landscape of Veterinary Pharmacy in Malaysia.
The symposiums were led by speakers from various pharmacy settings to discuss about the following topics:
- Topic 1: How to counsel patients effectively in MTAC? By Ms. Chong Chia Chee
- Topic 2: How to start a pharmacy outlet? By Ms. Diyana Afrina Rustam Shahril
- Topic 3: How to ace marketing of a drug product? By Ms. Tracy Ann Rani Francis
- Topic 4: interprofessional education in pharmacy? By Dr. Renukha Sellappans
We ended the day 2 event with Team Building 2 with pharmacy-themed station games – Pharmapoly.
Opening Ceremony
Workshop 1
Team Building 2
Day 3 kickstarted with Public Health Campaign Challenge, as a platform for local societies to present their public health campaigns and share their valuable experiences in public awareness to all NoGAPS participants.
The event followed the Pharmazing Race which involved station games for the participants to earn tokens and purchase the correct active ingredients to create an effective flu medication.
We had the Closing Ceremony along with Gala Night at Ruang PJ. All of us had a great time connecting with each other during the dinner.
Public Health Campaign Challenge (PHCC)
Pharmazing Race
Gala Night
Farewell session
The last day of MyPSA NoGAPS was more relaxing with a Farewell Session. The participants presented their respective groups’ performances.
We extend our deepest gratitude for all participants in the 19th MyPSA National Gathering of Pharmacy Students (NoGAPS) 2024. Your active involvement and enthusiasm truly made this event a remarkable success. We hope the experiences, knowledge, and connections you gained will contribute to your growth in the field of pharmacy.