Senior Technical Advisor
Institutional Capacity Building
Total years of experience :14 years, 7 Months
Senior Technical Advisor - Institutional Capacity Building on strengthening pharmaceutical systems and supply management
Since December 12, 2011
IV. TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED AND FACILITATED
I have attended the following trainings and workshops: 1. Series of Annual Scientific Conferences of the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association (EPA)
2. Training on "Overview of Clinical pharmacy Service and Auditable Pharmaceutical Transactions and Services, APTS" organized by Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency (PFSA) and USAID/SIAPS.
3. Training on "Training of Trainers on Drug and Therapeutics Committees" organized by Drug Administration and Control Authority of Ethiopia (DACA) and MSH/RPM Plus.
4. Training on "Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) " organized by Jimma University.
5. Course on "Logistics for Health Commodities" developed by USAID (Online)
6. Course on "Supporting Change in Health Services" developed by USAID (Online)
7. Training on "Selected Topics in Drug Informatics and Pharmacotherapeutics" organized by School of Pharmacy, Addis Ababa University (A.A.U.) and Howard University.
8. Training on "Clinical Pharmacy Preceptors' Training" organized by School of Pharmacy, Addis Ababa University and Howard University.
9. Clinical Pharmacy Service supportive supervision at hospitals.
10. Training on "Spokesperson Training on Antimicrobial Resistance Containment: Increasing knowledge, exploring strategies, and developing advocacy skills" organized by MSH/RPM Plus, Drug Administration and Control Authority of Ethiopia DACA and Links Media.
11. Workshop on "Pharmaceuticals Supply Chain Management System M and E training manual preparation".
12. Online training on "Pharmacology of Antiretroviral Drugs" organized by JHPIEGO.
13. Training on "Scaling-up AMR, DTC, and Rational Drug Use Activities in Ethiopia: A collaborative strategy for success" organized by MSH/RPM Plus and DACA.
14. Training on "Malaria Control and Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) Pharmacovigillance" organized by DACA, Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and EPA. "Methodology Course for Instructors" organized by Jimma University.
15. Training on "Integrated Pharmaceutical Logistics System" organized by Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency (PFSA), USAID/DELIVER and SCMS.
1. Training on "Public Procurement Management" organized by Jimma University.
2. The 6th Global Health Supply Chain Summit.
3. Training on "M & E Fundamentals" developed by USAID (Online)
4. Series of Regional Workshops on "Selection and Quantification of Drugs, Medical Supplies, Laboratory Reagents and Chemicals, and Medical Instruments at Hospitals and Health Centres" organized by Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency (PFSA) and Regional Health Bureaus in Collaboration with Regional Health Bureaus.
5. Training on "HIV Care and ART for Pharmacists" organized by Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association (EPA), Drug Administration and Control Authority of Ethiopia (DACA) and MSH/RPM Plus.
6. Basic Computer Training.
7. Training on "Computer Literacy and Internet Basics" organized by Jimma University.
8. A national workshop on "Revitalizing the supply of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy services in selected health facilities in Ethiopia" organized by PFSA of MOH and MSH/SPS.
9. Training on "Logistics management of Contraceptives" organized by USAID/DELIVER
10. A National Quantification Workshop for ARVs, Anti-TB and antimalarial Products organized by PFSA and SCMS.
11. Training on "Familiarizing Pharmaceutical Ethics and Promoting Standard Practice" organized by Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association (EPA) and MSH/SPS.
12. National review workshop on "Health Facilities Minimum National Standards" organized by DACA and Clinton Foundation.
13. Training on "Standard-Based Educational Management and Recognition" organized by JHPIEGO.
14. Many curriculum review workshops of undergraduate and postgraduate Health Sciences programs.
I have facilitated the following trainings and workshops: 1. Series of Training on "Drug Supply Management" organized by Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and WHO, and Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency (PFSA) and UNFPA, and PFSA and WHO.
2. Panellist on "Pharmaceutical Care" on the 27th Annual Conference of the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association (EPA)
3. Organized and facilitated series of trainings on "In-service training on clinical pharmacy for pharmacists" organized by PFSA, USAID/SIAPS and School of Pharmacy, Jimma University.
4. Series of Training on "Drug and Therapeutics Committee" organized by DACA and MSH/SPS, PFSA and WHO, PFSA, WHO and MSH/SPS, PFSA and MSH/SPS, and Jimma University Specialized Hospital.
5. Training of Trainers Course on DTC organized by PFSA and MSH/SPS
6. Training on "ART, DTC and DIC" for graduating pharmacy students organized by School of Pharmacy, Jimma University and MSH/SPS.
7. Training on "Good Dispensing Practice" organized by DACA and MSH/SPS.
8. Training on "DTC and DIC" organized by DACA and MSH/SPS.
9. "Sensitization Workshop on Implementing Clinical Pharmacy Training and Practice in Jimma University" organized by Jimma University and MSH/SPS.
10. "Drug Formulary Management in Ethiopia" for Hospital Chief Executive Officers who are on postgraduate study in Healthcare Administration in Jimma University.
11. Training on "Antimalarial Drugs Management and Rational Use" organized by EPA and MSH/SPS.
12. Series of trainings on "Medical Equipments, Supplies and Laboratory Reagents for Pharmacy Professionals" organized by PFSA and EPA in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF and UNFPA.
13. Training on "Rational Medicine Use, Auditable Pharmaceutical Transactions and Services and Clinical Pharmacy" organized by PFSA and USAID/SIAPS.
V. DOCUMENT DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW
I have participated in the development of the following documents: • A Strategic document to institutionalize Drug and Therapeutics Committee in the health care system of Ethiopia
• A framework document on "Model Community Pharmacy Initiative".
• A framework document on "Promoting Rational Use of Medicines in Ethiopia".
• Series of Newspaper articles on Rational Use of Medicines for public education
• Guide for Public education on rational use of medicines.
• Drafting of National Regulation for Pharmacy Service.
• SOPs, documentation and reporting formats and for Clinical Pharmacy Service.
• Integrated Pharmaceuticals Supply and Service Supportive Supervision checklist
• Checklists to assess the implementation of clinical pharmacy service at hospitals
• Tool to assess the current status of DTC at hospitals in Ethiopia.
• Assessment tool for pharmaceuticals supply and service at hospitals in Ethiopia
• Assessment tool to assess impacts of Clinical Pharmacy Services in Ethiopia
• Brochures for health professionals on AMR
• Brochure and poster for health professionals on ADR
• Brochure on Drug and Therapeutics Committee
• Medicines Dispensing and Counselling Guides
• Brochures for public education on Rational Drug Use, Generic and Brand products, Prescription and non-prescription drugs
I have reviewed the following National documents: • "SOPS for Integrated Pharmaceutical Logistic System (IPLS) of Ethiopia" developed by PFSA and USAID/DELIVER.
• Manual on "Supply Management of TB/Leprosy Pharmaceuticals in Ethiopia" developed by PFSA and TB-CAP
• Manual on "Medical Equipments, Supplies and Laboratory Reagents for Pharmacy Professionals" developed by PFSA, EPA and UNFPA.
Involved in the development of national documents in the area of supply mananagement and rational use of medicines and provide in-service training to healthcare providers to strengthen the pharmaceutical system throughout the country.
Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency (PFSA) Head Office, Federal Ministry of Health (Seconded by Management Sciences for Health/Strengthening Pharmaceutical Systems Program, MSH/SPS)
Senior Pharmaceutical Management Associate (SPMA) /Senior Forecasting and Capacity Building Officer working on pharmaceutical system strengthening and supply management
August 9, 2009 to December 9, 2011
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Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency (PFSA) Head Office, Federal Ministry of Health (Seconded by United States Agency for International Development/Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services Program, USAID/SIAPS)
Involved in the development of national documents for the supply management and rational use of medicines so as to strengthen the pharmaceutical system and provide capacity building training to healthcare providers on the supply managment and rational use of medicines
Involved in the selection, quantification and stock management of drugs, medical supplies, equipments, and laboratory chemicals and reagents and involve in providing capacity building training to healthcare provider on pharmaceuticals supply management and their rational use.
Involved in teaching undergraduate pharmacy students, research on supply managment and rationa use of medicines, coordinating hospital pharmacy section with involvemnt in all aspects of the medicines supply managment system, and resource management.
Coordinate pharmacy section of a hospital with involvement in the selection, quantification, procurement, stock managment and distribution of pharmaceuticals plus promoting the rational use of medicines and human resource managment.
2. Evaluation of Prophylactic Use of Cotrimoxazole for People Living with HIV/AIDS in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia. (November 2008 edition) ➢ Actively involved in the national assessment and write-up of the Performance of Drug and Therapeutics Committees at Public Hospitals in Ethiopia VIII. INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES I have served in the following committees and advisory bodies 1. As a member of Jimma University Model Pharmaceutical Retail Out-Lets Management Committee 2. Member of Jimma University Hospital Service Business Process Reengineering (BPR) Team and BPR piloting facilitator, Jimma University Specialized Hospital. 3. Secretary of Drug and Therapeutics Committee of Jimma University Specialized Hospital 4. Chairman of Tender Committee of Jimma University Specialized Hospital 5. Member and Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association
I have advised a Clinical Pharmacy Postgraduate Student of Pharmacy Department, Jimma University who worked on "Evaluating the appropriateness of drug use for pediatric patients in selected Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia". I have worked as chair of a faculty Health Sciences Curricula Review Committee and member of the National Health Sciences Curricula Review Counsel. VII. RESEARCH I am a co-author on the following articles published on Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences 1. Ethnopharmacological Survey of Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Human Diseases in Abay-Chomen District, Eastern Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia. (November 2007 edition)
It was a 2 year research-based program. I was the second top student.
It was a 5 year long program and I was among the top five during graduation. currently on a study for BA in Business management. I have taken a total of 45 credit hours and scored 4.00/4.00 in 8 of the courses for which results are released.
Elementary: Adil Amba Elementary School, North Shoa Junior Secondary: Koremash Elementary and Junior Secondary School, North Shoa Secondary: Akaki Comprehensive Secondary School, Addis Ababa Tertiary Education:
1) 1st Degree (B.Pharm): Addis Ababa University, School of Pharmacy
2) 2nd Degree (MSc in Pharmaceutics): Addis Ababa University, School of Pharmacy
3) Currently, on a distance education course (3nd term) for B.A in Business Management at a public university (Ethiopia) I have already taken the following courses and scored a grade of 'A' on each with cGPA of 4.00/4.00: ➢ Introduction to Management (4 cr. hrs), ➢ Introduction to Leadership (4 cr. hrs), ➢ Introduction to Human Resource Management and Planning (4 cr. hrs), ➢ Introduction to Organization and Culture (3 cr. hrs) ➢ Introduction to Change Management (4 cr. hrs), ➢ Introduction to Operations and Marketing (4 cr. hrs), ➢ Introduction to Managing Information Systems (3 cr. hrs), ➢ Introduction to Financial Management (4 cr. hrs) Currently, just completed 4 additional courses (15 credit hours) on change management. The medium of instruction for most high school courses and all University courses was English. While working in Jimma University, I was offering the following courses: • Introduction to the Profession of Pharmacy • Supply Management of Drugs, Medical Supplies and Equipments • Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy • Pharmacy Law and Ethics I have advised many Undergraduate Pharmacy students on their final year paper in the following areas: • Drug utilization review, • Drug Supply Management • Adverse Drug Reactions and