Director/Superintendent Pharmacist
SUNSHINE COOPHARM LTD
Total years of experience :35 years, 2 Months
SUNSHINE COOPHARM LTD., AKURE, NIGERIA 2009 - Present
Director/Superintendent Pharmacist
• Management of the organisation's day-to-day pharmaceutical consultancy and supply activities
• Work closely with Federal and State Ministries of Health, Directorate of Pharmaceutical Services to ensure timely access to funds for pharmaceuticals and medical consumables supplies
• Monitor and provide supportive supervision to the sales team
• Collaborate with pharmaceutical representatives in drug promotion efforts in health care facilities
• Work closely with pharmaceutical supply agents/suppliers on managing relationships
• Assess stock status and storage conditions in health care facilities and pharmaceutical agent stores
• Write and present routine and annual reports for submission to Board of Directors.
ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT, NIGERIA 2007 - 2009
Senior Special Assistant on Health Services
• Liaise regularly with the Commissioner for Health and Chairman, Hospitals Management Board (HMB) on programmes and activities of government in the health sector.
• Provide technical assistance on Pharmaceutical Management Programme (PMP)
• Monitor and Evaluate major programmes of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and HMB.
• Undertake regular visits to all health facilities. Assess ongoing projects for MDGs, children under 5, pregnant women, free drug programme for under 18, availability of essential drugs, perceptions of staff, patients and the general public on the implementation of health programmes;
• Monitor and evaluate the performances of Departments and Agencies under the MoH.
• Provide advice to government on critical health care issues.
• Undertake mapping and capacity assessment of healthcare workers. Participate in recruitment interviews.
• Sensitise communities on government health improvement programmes.
• Conduct subtle opinion polls to determine accessibility and effectiveness of health care programmes of government.
• Communicate regularly with the Executive Governor on health care delivery issues.
MARK PHICS CONSULTING LTD., NIGERIA June 2003-July 2007
Principal Partner
• Working across a wide range of clients, promoting a collaborative client-focused, quality and result-oriented approach to their service strategies
• Design and development of strategic health care improvement programmes, including operational policies and procedures; carry out operation research on universal access to quality and affordable medicines, safe and rational use of medicines,
• Assessment of procurement and supply management systems;
• conduct capacity mapping, assessment and development needs;
• monitoring and evaluation of health care projects;
• coordinate the recruitment, training and development of health care professionals.
CHAMAGNE FOUNDATION (National NGO) 2006 - 2007
Vice President (P/T)
• Project planning, supervision and management. Develop project activities work plan
• Design Information, Communication and Education materials for HIV/AIDS Awareness campaigns;
• Present papers on STIs, HIV, Drug use and other health-related matters;
• Project reporting/monitoring and evaluation; report writing - feasibility reports, activity reports, M + E reports, project financial reports, project/programme reports;
• Coordinate activities in the Ondo State HIV/AIDS Fund (HAF 1) Project, 2006-2007.
ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT HOUSE, AKURE, NIGERIA July 1999-May 2003
Special Assistant to Governor on Special Duties
• Work on strategies for improving pharmaceutical logistical matters
• review and analyse Drug Supply Chain in conjunction with the Directorate of Pharmaceutical Services, and develop operational policies and procedures for improving drug procurement and supply management systems, improve and sustain patients' access to essential drugs;
• develop framework for monitoring and evaluation of health care programmes and projects, including drug use;
• conduct surveys to determine accessibility to and effectiveness of, health care improvement programmes of government; and other assignments.
ELITE MEDICAL SERVICES (AGENCY) LONDON, UK. 1997-1998
Hospital Pharmacist
• Work as a locum pharmacist at the North Middlesex University Hospital, London Lister Hospital, and London Independent Hospital.
• Dispense prescribed medications in the out-patient pharmacy, in-patient discharged (TTA) medications and top-up system; provide advice and counselling on medications to patients;
• Work in the sterile production unit (chemo- and IV admixtures, TPN, extemporaneous mixtures;
• Work closely with colleagues in preparing out-of-stock list for stock re-order;
• supervise pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students/interns.
OPPORTUNITY NETWORK IN SOUTHWARK, (NGO) LONDON, UK. 1995 -1997
Development Officer (Part-time)
• Work with team members to develop strategies for providing and improving services to, and champion the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS;
• monitor their prescriptions, drug supply and use of medications;
• provide supervision and coordinate the activities of key workers;
• collaborate with other service providers for referral - GPs, Health Visitors, Laboratory plans, Social Service, etc;
• provide fresh thinking, expertise and practical resources to transforming society's response to HIV; review work plans; monitor and evaluate activities;
• provide technical assistance in capacity assessment and training of staff; carrying out other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Manager.
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KING KHALED HOSPITAL, INT. AIRPORT, RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA 1987-1990
Chief Pharmacist
• Develop, maintain and coordinate implementation of strategic operational policies and procedures for pharmacy services for Good Pharmacy Practice;
• plan, direct and coordinate service activities;
• review, update and implement the hospital essential drugs list;
• develop strategies for improving drugs procurement and supply management systems through monitoring of demands, product selection for ordering, forecasting of quantities, product receipts, storage, distribution and use;
• develop and coordinate implementation of policies and programmes to promote rational prescribing and appropriate use of drugs;
• plan, develop and implement staff training and development, and performance appraisal;
• develop framework for implementing quality assurance programmes for better patient care;
• work collaboratively with medical staff, management, committees on drug issues;
• effective management of resources;
• establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, and team members;
• produce monthly activity and financial reports.
CIBA-GEIGY PHARMACEUTICALS, LAGOS-NIGERIA 1979-1987
Medical Representative
• Provide drug information on Ciba-Geigy products to health care professionals in hospitals, conferences/seminars;
• negotiate procurement and supply business transactions on behalf of the company;
• coordinate, monitor and evaluate promotional and sales activities;
• prepare and submit weekly activity report.
NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL, LAGOS-NIGERIA 1977-1979
Hospital Pharmacist
• Dispense prescribed medications to patients in the outpatient pharmacy, in-patient take-home medications and top-up systems;
• supervise and train pharmacy technicians;
• work in the sterile production unit;
• prepare out-of-stock lists for re-ordering.
2001-2004 Century University, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U. S. A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Health Care Policy & Management Dissertation: "Impact of a National Drug Regulatory Policy on the Quality of Pharmaceutical Services in Nigeria"
1997-1998 University of London, London, United Kingdom (U.K) Master of Science (MSc), Health Services Management Project: "Effect of a Capitation-based Prescribing Budget Allocation Method on Health Care needs of General Practice patients in Bexley and Greenwich Health Authority, London, United Kingdom"
1997 London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, U. K. Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Services Management
1972-1977 Texas Southern University, College of Pharmacy, Houston, U.S.A Bachelor of Science (BSc) Pharmacy
1967-1971 African Church Grammar School, Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria West African School Certificate/GCE O/L (Seven Credits) (Senior Prefect 1971)