Pharmacy
Pharmacy unit consists of:
- 4 pharmacists
- 13 pharmacy technicians
Services
Dispensing is one of the core mandates of both OPD and IPD pharmacy. Through good dispensing practice patients are ensured of optimal pharmaceutical care.
Pharmacy unit facilitate access to named-patient medicines to meet specialized need of some patients. The unit also provide anti-retroviral therapy to patients through program facilitation. Stock management, medication therapy management and adherence support are provided to optimize treatment outcome.
The in-patient pharmacy monitor medication use and anticipate refills to prevent delays in treatment.
The medical store is responsible for annual quantification of medicines and medical devices in coordination with relevant professionals.
The unit segregate and isolate expired and recalled products. Disposal of unusable supplies are done following national guidelines.
It is essential to ensure medication safety and effective management of side effects. The unit participates in collecting and analyzing data on adverse drug reactions and drug related problems to identify potential safety issues with medications.
Pharmacy professionals provide medicine information to patients and health professionals to make informed decisions.
Extemporaneous preparation is done to ensure that patients get medicine at the appropriate dose when the prescribed dose is not available through good formulation protocols. The unit also prepare dialysis part-B solution.
Pharmacy unit prevent misuse of controlled drugs through strict monitoring and supervision and by keeping accurate records.
The unit ensures availability of pharmaceutical services 24 hours through emergency and on-call mechanism.
The medical store uses Electronic Bhutan Medical Supply Inventory System (e-BMSIS) for inventory management and record.
The medical store is responsible for managing the supply of oxygen, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen gas and liquid nitrogen. Consumption of medicinal gases are monitored and analyzed.
Pharmacy staffs play a crucial role in organizing antimicrobial stewardship activities with other health professionals to optimize use of antimicrobials in the hospital and prevent antimicrobial resistance.
Continued Medical Education is carried out for staffs to keep updated with better clinical knowledge.
Timing
OPD and IPD pharmacy:
- Monday - Friday
- 9:00AM - 3:00PM
- Saturday
- 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Emergency pharmacy:
- Monday - Friday
- 3:00PM - 8:00PM
- Saturday
- 1:00PM - 7:00PM
- Sunday
- Morning: 8:00AM - 2:00PM
- Evening: 2:00PM - 8:00PM
