Thorrun Govind is studying pharmacy at King's College London. Coming from a pharmaceutical background, from an early age when asked the question ‘What do you want to do when you were older?', she always replied, a TV presenter and a pharmacist. She's been lucky enough to have had her 15 minutes of fame on BBC Newsround and is working with ITV to produce a mini-documentary about teens on the roads. You can follow Thorrun on Twitter
 With only a few months left of the academic year, pharmacy student Thorrun Govind fills us in on her latest learning experience |
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After a busy day attending the BPSA eastern and western spring conference, pharmacy student Thorrun Govind explains why there’s so much more to a pharmacy degree than meets the eye |
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Many people claim a pharmacy degree could be done in just three years, writes student Thorrun Govind. But, she says, there would be so much to miss out on if they were |
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With Valentines day just gone, and thousands of chocolates been consumed up and down Britain, Thorrun Govind stresses the importance of healthy eating and exercise |
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When Thorrun Govind watched Big Ben chime in 2012, she couldn’t help but wonder what this year will have in store for pharmacy |
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In her latest blog for C+D, Thorrun Govind talks about her experience of ‘Ask Your Pharmacist Week’ and how important raising the profile of pharmacy is |
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Blog As the university work continues to mount, pharmacy student Thorrun Govind looks forward to Christmas and discusses her involvement in Ask Your Pharmacist Week |
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Taking a break from coursework, Thorrun Govind reflects on this year's Pharmacy Show |
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Blogs Even though term has only just started Thorrun Govind is already being put through her paces, however the Pharmacy Show at the NEC looks to be a welcome distraction from all her work |
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Blogs Fresh into her second year, pharmacy student Thorrun Govind offers her five top tips for students wanting to get into pharmacy |
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Last month saw me attend Medfest, an evening to discuss and consider the role of doctors in film. It was one of a series of free events aimed at medical students currently at university... |
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I'm writing this blog in a state of undoubted sleep deprivation having spent the last couple of days in Cambridge. Last night was spent watching the sun set and the amazing May Ball fireworks. We... |
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Day 3: C+D Awards Day! Well I suppose in comparison to the evening's events the morning is going to sound pretty mundane to you. My first job was to read the newspapers online …even the... |
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Day 1: keeping busy My first year exams have just finished but I have to be busy! This means I am spending the week here at C+D HQ. And on Wednesday, which also happens to be press day,... |
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Recently I was looking over CPD assessments for drug misuse services. A question which came up was how to deal with a small child who had come into the pharmacy with a methadone user. The... |
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The exam season is nearing its end now and once an exam is over I find it is best to put it to bed. Rest, recharge, and move on. I suppose exam preparation is a lot like a SOP. The exam... |
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With every patient that enters the pharmacy there is the duty to help and provide support. However, how do you stop this duty becoming too personal? It's only human to wonder how... |
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I am writing this blog in what I call my state of panic. The time you should be asleep to be alert enough for the next morning but just can't sleep. As someone who always keeps busy, this... |
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It seems apt to take you back to another recent but entirely new experience for me. Freshers' week 2010. At this point I could tell you I got extremely drunk and spent my days asleep and my... |
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I have just had the pleasure of hearing Cherie Booth QC talk about human rights and pro bono work. Like most people and as pharmacists probably do to their patients subconsciously, I judged Cherie.... |
