Pharmacy
The Department of Pharmaceutical Services operates a decentralized system with 14 active service points, organized under four major units to enhance accessibility, reduce patient waiting times, and improve service delivery and satisfaction.
Major Units:
- Pharmacy Management and Administration
- Drug Logistics, Warehousing and Inventory Management
- Clinical Pharmacy and Drug Therapeutics
- Drug Production and Small-Scale Manufacturing
Decentralized Service Points/Units:
1. Central Pharmacy Administration
2. Bulk and Active Pharmacy Stores
3. General Outpatient Clinic Pharmacy 1 & 2
4. Specialists' Clinic Pharmacy 1 & 2
5. Inpatient Pharmacy
6. NHIA Pharmacy
7. Accident and Emergency Pharmacy
8. Amenity and Retainership Pharmacy
9. Labour Ward Pharmacy
10. Theatre Pharmacy
11. Antiretroviral Drug Therapy Pharmacy 1, 2, & 3
12. Drug Compounding Unit
13. Apawa Comprehensive Health Centre Pharmacy
14. Pharmacy Services at NYSC Orientation Camp
Key Functions:
- Pharmacy Administration: Manages daily operations, resource allocation, staff training, and research.
- Pharmacy Stores: Handles warehousing, storage, and stock management, distributing drugs from bulk to active stores via a requisition process.
Specialized Units:
- Specialized Pharmaceutical Care: Provides tailored pharmacotherapy for individual patient needs.
- Drug Production Unit: Compounds extemporaneous preparations, reconstitutes methylated spirit, and produces 3% hypertonic saline and alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
- Drug Information Unit: Offers unbiased medicine-related information to healthcare practitioners, patients, and the public to optimize therapy outcomes.
This decentralized approach ensures efficient, patient-centered pharmaceutical services across the hospital.