Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Increases Scholarship Commitments in Uganda
What happened
The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda Council engaged Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited to strengthen collaboration in pharmacy education, local manufacturing, and exports. Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited, East Africa’s largest manufacturer of sterile injectables, committed to increasing its annual undergraduate scholarship intake from 20 to 25 students. The company will also support fifth-year and first-year students, alongside two additional postgraduate scholarships for priority specialties.
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Why it matters
The commitment strengthens the pharmaceutical sector's workforce pipeline by increasing industry support for pharmacy education. Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited operates a major manufacturing facility in Uganda and has historically supported over 70 pharmacy students through its scholarship program since 2008.
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Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Uganda
country in East Africa
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Makerere University
public university in Kampala, Uganda
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Gulu University
public university in Uganda
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