General Informations
The Pharmacy Department is responsible for delivering comprehensive pharmaceutical care to both out-patient and in-patient settings. It ensures patients receive safe, effective medications appropriate to their clinical needs.
The department has a team of 4 pharmacists and 34 pharmacy technicians who manage various pharmacy services.
Pharmacy Services for Patients
The Out-Patient Pharmacy offers medication dispensing, pharmaceutical care, and supports specific needs through a named-patient medicines service, especially for medicines not on the Essential Medicines List.
Yes, there are dedicated units for pediatric patients and clients using pharmacy services through the Community Health Department.
Named-patient medicines are medications not available on the Essential Medicines List and are provided to meet the specialized needs of individual patients.
In-Patient Pharmacy Services
The department provides daily medication refills and supports patient safety through pharmaceutical care, including ward rounds and medication monitoring in critical wards.ive safe, effective medications appropriate to their clinical needs.
Yes, the in-patient pharmacy provides daily medication dosing to optimize medicine use in the wards.
Drug Stock & Quality Management
The department regularly monitors stock and manages medicine quality. Products with any defects are reported to the Drug Regulatory Authority for timely recall.
The Pharmacy Department strives to maintain continuous stock, but shortages can occur. In such cases, alternative treatments may be provided as directed by healthcare providers.
Pharmacovigilance & Safety Monitoring
Pharmacovigilance is the monitoring of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to ensure patient safety. JDWNRH’s Pharmacy Department tracks ADRs, assesses them, and reports findings to the Upsalla Monitoring Centre in Sweden. monitoring in critical wards.ive safe, effective medications appropriate to their clinical needs.
Education and Training
Yes, the department collaborates with the Faculty of Nursing and Public Health to train pharmacy technicians, offering lectures and hands-on pharmacy service training.
Yes, the Pharmacy Department conducts annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions for its staff.
Specialized Services
Antimicrobial Stewardship is a dedicated effort led by the clinical pharmacologist and pharmacists to optimize the use of antimicrobials, reducing resistance and improving patient outcomes.
Yes, therapeutic drug monitoring, especially for transplant recipients, is provided. The service is being standardized to better meet patient needs.
Challenges and Future Goals
Key challenges include an increasing patient load, limited space for expansion, manpower shortages, and the need for a more robust medication error monitoring system.
The department aims to focus on patient-centered care by improving pharmaceutical care interventions, strengthening medication error monitoring, and enhancing overall patient safety.