Head of Pharmacy

PHARMACY DEPARTMENT

Mandate

To ensure uninterrupted provision of pharmaceutical products and services in the hospital.

Functions

1. Provides a leading role in procuring, storing and distribution of pharmaceutical products, vaccines & sera.
2. Dispenses medicines to clients.
3. Counsels patients on medicines use.
4. Monitors Rational Use Medicine (RUM) & Adverse Drug Reactions.
5. Conducts operational research to promote RUM.
6. Trains Pharmacy Interns & students.
7. Participates in clinical and medication ward rounds and meetings.
8. Plays a key role in the conducts of quarterly stock auditing as well as preparation of financial statement for management decision.