Patience Puma
Ntcheu
Summary
A well-disciplined and honest registered pharmacist who graduated with a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of Malawi, college of Medicine seeking to work in a Malawian or non-Malawian competent hospital or organization responsible for changing and improving the social, economic and public health lives of the people especially Malawians. I have a good theoretical and practical experience in all pharmaceutical areas especially in HIV/AIDS. I am willing to make this experience expand for the betterment of my profession and the community. I am a fast learner and I keep time well.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist
Drug Resource Enhancement Against HIV/AIDS and Malnutrition (DREAM)
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisting Research work involving drugs, Pharmaceutical, laboratory and surgical Supply Chain Management of the organization, Coordinating with the doctors, nurses, lab technicians and all other health professionals in ensuring the best service delivery to patients, Ensuring the proper handling of donations, Managing quantification, ordering and storage of drugs as well as all other medical equipment and supplies, Managing distribution of drugs from the central pharmacy to all the other DREAM centers across Malawi, Processing Open Logistics Management Information Systems (LMIS) of ART and reporting to the Health Technical Support Service (HTSS), Physical inventory of drugs and medical supplies, Checking stocks and making orders from different suppliers through the procurement office, both within and outside the country, Ensuring that products are received from suppliers in good condition and with longer expiry dates, Recording every product on bin cards as well as entering them into the computerized software system, Updating Doctors, nurses and pharmacy personnel on the available drugs, Ensuring proper prescribing and dispensing of antibiotics to avoid antibiotic resistance, Ensuring that patients are given appropriate information on how to take their medication and improve adherence, Managing expired drugs and medical supplies by performing daily physical checks on the shelves as well as in the store rooms, Offering advice on safe use of drugs to both patients and other health care professionals, Ensuring proper storage of drugs and medical supplies, Coordinating with the procurement officer when before and after purchase orders are made, Following up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of drugs, laboratory and other medical supplies, Ordering and dispensing of program drugs eg TB drugs, Malaria and ART and their respective equipment, Supervision of pharmacy personnel and nurses in all the DREAM centers, Advising medical doctors in all the Dream Centers on the specification of drugs to prescribe depending on the stock available and in relation to the supply chain system, Writing monthly reports and sending them to the Chief Pharmacist in Germany
Pharmacist
Chichiri-Meds Community Pharmacy
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Quantifying, ordering and making sure that drugs and medical supplies arrive in time, Responding to minor ailments, Providing adequate information to patients to ensure compliance, Providing advice and counselling to patients, Dispensing of drugs and medical supplies to patients, Handling expired drugs, Managing sales using a Point Of Sale Machine
Pharmacist
Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Dispensing, Inventory management of drugs and other medical supplies, Ensuring the proper handling of donations, Managing quantification, ordering and storage of drugs as well as all other medical equipment and supplies, Managing distribution of drugs from the pharmacy to all the wards at the hospital, Processing Open Logistics Management Information Systems (LMIS) and reporting to the Health Technical Support Service (HTSS), Physical inventory of drugs and medical supplies, Checking stocks and making orders from Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) and other suppliers, Managing expired drugs and medical supplies, Offering advice on safe use of drugs to both patients and other health care professionals, Ensuring proper storage of drugs and medical supplies, Dispensing of drugs and medical supplies to patients, Liaising with donors to help the hospital with out of stock products, Chemotherapy preparation, Chemotherapy dispensing, Ensuring that chemotherapy medication is stored properly, Maintaining a clean chemotherapy preparation room, Ordering and dispensing of program drugs eg TB drugs, Malaria and ART and their respective equipment, Supervision of pharmacy students who came to learn at the hospital
Intern Production Pharmacist
Pharmanova Limited
08.2018 - 09.2018
- PRODUCTION: Granulation, Drying, Crushing, Blending, Compression, Capsulation, Liquid product manufacturing, Warehousing: Receiving of raw materials and finished products, Proper documentation of raw materials and finished products, Dispensing of raw materials for production, Dispatching of finished products, Proper storage of raw materials and finished products, QUALITY CONTROL: Instrument validation, In process quality control activities, Testing of raw materials for production and finished products, Testing of packaging materials, Quarantining and releasing either raw materials, finished products or packaging materials, PACKAGING: Ensuring that a right product is packed in the right packaging material in the right quantities, Proper labeling
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACY, HONORS -
UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION -
LIKUNI GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL
Skills
- Customer Service and Communication Skills
- Prescription Verification
- Drug Inventory Management
- Medication Dispensing
- Dispensing Medications
- Patient Counseling
- Patient Education
- Drug safety
Accomplishments
Reached out to more than 100 pregnant women in Mulanje Ta Ndala during cyclone Freddy in 2023 to deliver baby boxes and teaching them local entrepreneurship skills so they can easily sustain themselves
Languages
English
Chichewa
Sex
Female
Membership
Medic to Medic volunteer
Personal Information
- Title: BSc PHARM (Hons)
- Nationality: Malawian
References
- Phillip Mphande, Chief Pharmacist: DREAM AFRICA, Community of saint' Egidio, Blantyre, 30355, +265 999 600 248, m.phillip@hotmail.co.uk
- Dr. JOHN MPONDA, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Pharmacy Department, Blantyre, 360, +265 (0) 996 618 853, jsmponda@gmail.com
- Wiseman Nkhata, Blantyre District Health office, P/Bag 66, Blantyre, +265 (0) 882 436 539, wbcy450@gmail.com
- Tamsin Lillie, Medic to Medic CEO, P.O Box 336, Blantyre, +265 (0) 981 345 409, tamsinlillie@yahoo.co.uk
Training
- AN INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN PEDIATRIC NUTRITION (ICPN) BY PHILALDEPHIA AND THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY, 09/2023
- A CERTIFICATE IN HERBAL MEDICINE PHARMACOVIGILANCE, 06/2018
- A CERTIFICATE IN TRADITIONAL AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE, 11/2017
Timeline
Pharmacist
Drug Resource Enhancement Against HIV/AIDS and Malnutrition (DREAM)
01.2023 - 05.2024
Pharmacist
Chichiri-Meds Community Pharmacy
01.2019 - 12.2022
Intern Production Pharmacist
Pharmanova Limited
08.2018 - 09.2018
Pharmacist
Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital
12.2017 - 12.2018
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACY, HONORS -
UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION -
LIKUNI GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL