ROLE AND CHALLENGES OF HOSPITAL PHARMACISTS WORKING IN LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HYDERABAD/ JAMSHORO, A PUBLIC SECTOR HOSPITAL, PAKISTAN

Sahib Khan Meer ani; Chaudhry Muhammad Amjad; Muhammad Ibrahim Ansari et al.

Sahib Khan Meer ani Drug Inspector, Health Dpt. Govt of Sindh
Chaudhry Muhammad Amjad Assistant Professor, Health Services Academy Islamabad
Muhammad Ibrahim Ansari et al. Lecturer, SMBB Medical University Larkan

Keywords: Hospital Pharmacist, Adverse Drug Reactions, Narcotic Drugs, Compounding, Dispensing, Prescription, Purchasing, Guidelines, Public Sector, Liaquat University Hospital

Abstract

ABSTRACT:
INTRODUCTION: Hospital Pharmacist plays vital role and challenge in public sector. It is important component of health care system.
AIM OF THE STUDY: To institutionalize Hospital Pharmacists in the Public Sector Health System.
OBJECTIVES: To assess role of Hospital Pharmacists currently working, to identify Hospital Pharmacists' experience and the factors inﬂuencing while working in Public Sector in Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad/ Jamshoro. METHOD AND DESIGN: Descriptive Cross-sectional study was carried out in District Hyderabad/ Jamshoro with census sampling of Hospital Pharmacists. Duration of study was from Oct 2016 to Feb 2017. Self-administered questionnaire was developed from the job description of Hospital Pharmacists provided by the Health Department, GoS for study to assess role of Hospital Pharmacists. Questionnaire has 4 parts include the questions on the duties, responsibilities, recognition, development and working environment for Hospital Pharmacists. The data was analyzed in SPSS IBM version 21.0.
RESULTS: 26 Hospital Pharmacists participated, among them 04(16%) were female and 22 (84%) were male. Majority of the participants (55%) were in the age group 25-35 years. Response rate was 96%. The mean age was calculated as +34 years with monthly income of +40000 PKR and mean of job experience was +7 Years. Majority were having basic education of Pharm D.
CONCLUSIONS: Study results showed that there is a dire need of institutionalizing and proper training of the Hospital Pharmacist(s) in Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad/ Jamshoro.