Medical Stores
Staff:
In–charge | 1 |
Sr Reg. Pharmacist | 1 |
Reg. Pharmacist | 6 |
Pharmacist | 7 |
Pharmacy Asst | 21 |
Pharmacy Helper | 1 |
Phamacy Asst/Attender | 10 |
Sr Asst Clerks | 3 |
Jr Asst Clerks | 18 |
Hospital Asst | 1 |
Attenders | 3 |
F.N.O | 3 |
General Worker | 3 |
Daily average number of prescriptions handled:
In–patients | 950 |
Out–patients | 1200 |
In service education:
- Seminar on Schedule H1 Drugs – the number of drugs on the list, adverse effects of the drugs, causes for monitor records was organized by Sr Lissy Sebastian, In-charge, Medical Stores. Dr Girish Thunga, Asst Professor of Clinical Pharmacy from KMC was the resource person.
- Anti –diabetic medicine/devices handling and dispensing practice class was held for our staff by BD and Lupin Group of companies in order to cater better services to our customers.
- Seminar on Medication Errors was conducted by Fresenius Kabi India.
- Regular classes were taken for the staff giving information regarding the smooth and effective functioning of the Pharmacy.
Facilities added:
- Additional well planned and spacious Pharmacy was inaugurated in the month of March 2015 in the Utility Building to cater to the increased number of patients.
- Hospital Formulary was updated and circulated to all the Departments and Wards.
Functions:
- As we have 3 Pharmacies, purchase is done in the main Pharmacy, which has a wholesale license and the stock is transferred to our OP and IP pharmacies.
- We supply medicines for various medical camps held by the Institutions
- Chemotherapeutic medicines and critical care medications are supplied with special concessional rates after negotiation with companies.
- Yearly contract is done for the fast moving and cost effective drugs through negotiation with standard companies.