About MPhS

Maryland Pharmaceutical Society

Representing Minority Pharmacists in Maryland

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About MPhS

mission

Mission The mission of the Society is to represent the views and ideals of minority pharmacists in the State of Maryland on critical issues affecting health care and pharmacy, to advance the standards of pharmaceutical care among all practitioners, and to enlighten the minority community on health care and treatment issues as well as special community projects.

goals

Goals The goals of the Maryland Pharmaceutical Society are:

To stimulate a friendly relationship among all healthcare practitioners
To sponsor or influence the enforcement and enactment of just pharmacy and pharmaceutical laws
To stimulate public opinion in regard to the value of pharmacists in the community
To acknowledge the accomplishments of minorities that were systematically obscured
To mentor and provide financial assistance for pharmacy students

Activities The Society sponsors Continuing Education on current health related topics. C.E. dinner meetings are usually at no charge to members and are sponsored through partnerships with pharmaceutical companies, retail pharmacies, Schools of Pharmacy, government agencies, financial institutions, or other organizations. Also, the Society has partnered with other pharmacy and minority health related organizations to host joint CE programs.

The Society provides support to pharmacy students, including awarding annual scholarships (since 1974) to graduates from Howard University and the University of Maryland.

Members serve as preceptors and as representatives on various Boards including the Maryland Board of Pharmacy, conduct presentations and workshops of interest to students, serve as tutors in A Bridge to Academic Excellence high school tutoring program, and serve as mentors to the Student National Pharmaceutical Association members and other interested students. Further, the Society dedicates its February meeting to Maryland students to discuss their organizational activities.

Home About MPhS In The News Executive Board Committees Events Membership Links Contact Us

Mission	The mission of the Society is to represent the views and ideals of minority pharmacists in the State of Maryland on critical issues affecting health care and pharmacy, to advance the standards of pharmaceutical care among all practitioners, and to enlighten the minority community on health care and treatment issues as well as special community projects.
Goals	The goals of the Maryland Pharmaceutical Society are: To stimulate a friendly relationship among all healthcare practitioners To sponsor or influence the enforcement and enactment of just pharmacy and pharmaceutical laws To stimulate public opinion in regard to the value of pharmacists in the community To acknowledge the accomplishments of minorities that were systematically obscured To mentor and provide financial assistance for pharmacy students
Activities	The Society sponsors Continuing Education on current health related topics. C.E. dinner meetings are usually at no charge to members and are sponsored through partnerships with pharmaceutical companies, retail pharmacies, Schools of Pharmacy, government agencies, financial institutions, or other organizations. Also, the Society has partnered with other pharmacy and minority health related organizations to host joint CE programs. The Society provides support to pharmacy students, including awarding annual scholarships (since 1974) to graduates from Howard University and the University of Maryland. Members serve as preceptors and as representatives on various Boards including the Maryland Board of Pharmacy, conduct presentations and workshops of interest to students, serve as tutors in A Bridge to Academic Excellence high school tutoring program, and serve as mentors to the Student National Pharmaceutical Association members and other interested students. Further, the Society dedicates its February meeting to Maryland students to discuss their organizational activities.