Learn how the celebration of Chemist Day was born in Paraguay

On May 8, Chemist's Day is celebrated throughout the Paraguayan territory; a special date that seeks to honor all these professionals in their day, who contribute effectively to the development of science and our country.

Here's why Chemist's Day is celebrated in Paraguay on May 8.

History of the Day of the Chemist in Paraguay

The Chemist's Day in Paraguay is celebrated on May 8 , because on a day like this, but in 1938, the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy was founded at the National University of Asunción. This May 8, 1938, the task of the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy at UNA began.

Celebrating a date such as Chemist's Day in our country is very important because these people provide invaluable work in today's medicine. They provide vital information that will influence the doctor's decision-making regarding the treatment to be applied to a patient.

Chemicals also play a fundamental role in the Epidemiological Surveillance of pathogens that have epidemic potential such as Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya, Influenza and other agents that affect thousands of Paraguayans year after year.

Thus, by means of the laboratory studies that these professionals carry out, it is possible to know which are the types that circulate or the dispersion of the cases; information that is relevant to making good public health decisions.

For this and much more, from here we want to send a big congratulatory greeting to these professionals for the Day of the Chemist.