Patient Care

Pharmacy Services

Dispensing, clinical pharmacy, medicines information, pharmaceutical care and drug supply management across the hospital.

Overview

Pharmacists work within clinical teams to ensure medicines are prescribed, dispensed, administered and monitored safely. Outpatient and inpatient dispensing points operate alongside a central store that manages procurement and stock integrity.

Services

Clinical assessment and costing of prescriptions
Dispensing of medicines and sundries
Patient counselling on medicines and their use
A drug information service available to the hospital and the general public
Ward-based clinical pharmacy and medication review
Antimicrobial stewardship support
Pharmacy internship and student training

Pharmacy units and outlets

Pharmacy outlets are sited close to the clinics and wards they serve, alongside stores and quality control functions.

Accident and Emergency (Casualty) Pharmacy
General Outpatient and Medical Outpatient pharmacies
Children and Outpatients (CHOP) Pharmacy
Dermatology and ENT Pharmacy
Inpatient medical and inpatient surgical pharmacies
Theatre Pharmacy and the Intensive Care and Cardiothoracic Unit Pharmacy
HIV and special clinic pharmacy
National Health Insurance Pharmacy
Oncology Pharmacy, including immediate release and controlled release oral morphine for palliative care
Compounding Unit, Drug Information Centre and Quality Control Unit
Main stores and sub-stores for parenteral and non-parenteral products
Unit Dose Dispensing System pilot scheme

Pharmacies at the out-stations

Community Health Centre, Abagana, Anambra State
Community Health Centre, Obukpa, Enugu State
Community Health Centre, Isuochi, Abia State