On October 31, 2026, the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) at Rajarshi Shahu College of Pharmacy, Buldana, organized a comprehensive workshop on Problem Solving and Ideation. The program started with a welcome address by IIC coordinator Dr. S. M. Kewatkar, followed by an introduction to the significance of Problem Solving and Ideation workshop in business startup accelerators. Principal, Dr. S. P. Jain welcome the resource person by offering e- bouquet. The session was delivered by Dr. Swaroop Lahoti to bridge academic pharmaceutical knowledge with entrepreneurial thinking. The workshop focused on training future pharmacists to identify healthcare inefficiencies and transform them into viable business concepts using structured Design Thinking. The training was delivered through a mix of interactive lectures, real-world case discussions, and dynamic group exercises. Students learned to look closely at pain points experienced by patients, doctors, and pharmaceutical manufacturers to build clear problem statements. Dr. Lahoti introduced creative techniques like mind mapping and root-cause analysis to help students look past obvious answers. Participants were taught how to filter their ideas based on regulatory demands, technical practicalities, and potential patent or Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) opportunities.
