Pharmacy Week (Sept 2014)

Cecilia Makiwane Hospital Pharmacy

Day 1 – (1st Sept 2014)
CMH Pharmacists Interns visited Nyameko High School in Mdantsane Township to talk about Pharmacy as a career. The target group was a Grade 11 class doing Maths and Physics. On the same day after visiting the school the team went to Mdantsane FM and talked about antibiotics and how should they be used. The aim was to reach the community beyond the Mdantsane Community.

Day 1 to Day 7  (1st – 8th Sept 2014)
Throughout the week the pharmacy personnel ensured that patients are properly counselled on the use of antibiotics, the pharmacists ensured that the assistants are giving correct information to patients. On Monday the 8th Sep the Interns presented to the Pharmacy staff on how to counsel patients on antibiotic use.

Day 6  (6th Sept 2014)
The Pharmacy Team decided to an outreach in the Mdantsane City Mall, where the Pharmacist Interns actively tested the community members for Blood Pressure, Body Mass Index, Cholesterol and Blood Glucose Level. The members of the community were advised on healthy living, to take responsibility for their health and were also advised on the correct way of disposing expired medication. The correct use of Antibiotics was stressed by our Pharmacist Interns, Pharmacists and Assistants that participated in the outreach.

2014 CMH Pharmacist Interns
Masixole Humani  *  Zingisa Malangeni  *  Vuyolwethu Nomkruca  *  Aseza Matolengwe  *  Pakamisa Sonaba  *  Siyamthemba Mashiyi

Day 3 & 4  (3rd & 4th Sept 2014)
The Pharmacy team presented to CMH employees on Rational Use of Medicine and the implications of irrational use of Antibiotics.