Afaf Salman

Performing multidisciplinary role at a tertiary care hospital:

• As an Emergency Pharmacist, providing direct patient care by dispensing reconstituted medications and counseling patients to ensure proper drug use.
• Ensuring safe and best practices for preparing reconstituted injectables & safe disposal of sharps.
• As the Pharmacy Manager, you efficiently oversee pharmacy operations, maintaining accurate records and ensuring smooth store functionality.
• Serving as the Focal Person for Logistics, successfuly optimizing the hospital’s supply chain for the past 8 months without a single delay.
• As manager SSP program, a government initiative worth 0.4 million, ensuring seamless medication distribution.

• Completed departmental reconciliation from JaN 2022 to Aug 2022, achieving 7-figure recoveries in 8 months.
• Excelled in performing reconciliation tasks with audit accuracy and consistently meeting recovery targets.
• Provided comprehensive training on reconciliation processes to officers, earning commendation for high performance.
  
• Reviewed 50 licensing applications daily as a Review Officer, expediting the licensing process.
  
• Trained SDQCB officers in 36 districts on licensing procedures and documentation.
  
• Responsible for documenting legal proceedings and maintaining meticulous records.

• Implemented cost-saving measures through formulary management and shifting of excess stock to other hospital facilities.
• Developed & implemented UFH Dosing protocol for Dialysis ward as per P&SHD instructions.
• Developed PCN Allergy Skin Test protocol for in-door patients & hypersensitivity card as per P&SHD instructions & keeping the record.
• Communicating with health professionals regarding appropriate choice of drug & dosing and reviewing medication charts during clinical rounds.
• Patient counseling during ward rounds regarding rational & appropriate use of medicine and self-care.
• As P&TC member, making policy to prevent irrational use of antibiotics.
• Ensuring infection prevention practices in wards by periodically training staff nurses.
• Monitoring drugs for expiry by supervising medication crash carts & regularly updating medicine expiry list.
• Regularly updating ambulatory medicine list to inform health professionals regarding available medicines.
• Reporting of ADR.
• Presenting presentations to healthcare professionals regarding judicious use of medicines.

• Maintained efficient supply chain by ordering necessary medications & supplies & verifying deliveries against purchase orders.
• Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
• Strengthened patient-pharmacist relationships through empathetic and clear communication.
• Reduced medication errors, implementing double-check system for all prescriptions dispensed.
• Improved pharmacy workflow, introducing efficient medication storage solutions.
• Achieved significant cost savings by optimizing inventory management practices.
• Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
• Educated patients on proper medication use and adherence, leading to improved health outcomes .
• Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.

THESIS:

"Pharmacotherapeutic Response Comparison For Generalized Vs Customized Colisthemate Dosage In Cancer Patients In A Tertiary Care Hospital Setting"