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PORTLAND, Maine

ΒιΆΉΒγΑΔ pharmacy students spread cheer at Maine Medical Center

Students from the College of Pharmacy make cards with Maine Medical Center staff
Students from the College of Pharmacy make cards with Maine Medical Center staff

On February 7, students from the ΒιΆΉΒγΑΔ chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) joined Maine Medical Center Pharmacy Department staff to make Valentine’s Day cards for patients at Maine Medical Center.

After the initial gathering, ACCP president Anjori Jain (COP, ’18) set up a card making station in the College of Pharmacy so that more students could become involved in the fun. In total, over 60 cards were crafted and delivered to patients.

β€œAs healthcare professionals, we are not only responsible for our patient's health but also their mental wellbeing,” said Jain. β€œThis was a great opportunity to do something meaningful and festive for those who had to stay in the hospital for the holiday.”

Jain noted that in addition to brightening the spirits of patients, the activity gave members of the ACCP a chance to interact with the Maine Medical Center pharmacy staff and learn about their role in patient care.

β€œSeeing happy patients and staff made us happy,” she said. β€œThis gives us the motivation to keep getting involved and offer our help whenever we can.”

 

To learn more about the ΒιΆΉΒγΑΔ’s College of Pharmacy, visit www.une.edu/pharmacy

To apply, visit www.une.edu/admissions

 

Cards for Maine Med patients
Cards for Maine Med patients

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The ΒιΆΉΒγΑΔ is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.