NRI gets top US honour

Vibhuti Arya, 21, has been elected President of the American Pharmacists Association.

Vibhuti Arya, an Indian American, has been elected President of the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP).

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Arya, 21, is a native from New Delhi who moved to New York at age 10.

St Johns University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions in Queens, New York, made the announcement.

According to a press release, Arya will serve on the Student National Executive Committee of the association, which is recognised as the national professional society of pharmacists, founded in 1852.

"The education and support I've received at St John's University has been fundamental in shaping my ability to assume this exciting new role," said Arya.

"It is an honour to serve my fellow student pharmacists while continuing to grow professionally."

According to the release, as national president of the association, Arya will serve on the executive committee for two consecutive years, her first year as President and the second as the National President.

Arya will serve as a member of the APhA Board of Trustees and Honours Advisor Committee, as well as the chairperson of the APhA-ASP Awards and policy standing committees.

"Vibhuti's leadership capabilities and enthusiasm for the profession of pharmacy are extraordinary," said Anne Burns, group director of practice development and research for the American Pharmacists Association.

"As President of the APhA-ASP, student pharmacists nationwide will benefit from her leadership and vision for the profession."