Medical Stores
Staff:
| In–charge | 1 |
| Sr Reg. Pharmacist | 1 |
| Reg. Pharmacist | 6 |
| Pharmacist | 7 |
| Pharmacy Asst | 21 |
| Pharmacy Helper | 1 |
| Phamacy Asst/Attender | 10 |
| Sr Asst Clerks | 3 |
| Jr Asst Clerks | 18 |
| Hospital Asst | 1 |
| Attenders | 3 |
| F.N.O | 3 |
| General Worker | 3 |
Daily average number of prescriptions handled:
| In–patients | 950 |
| Out–patients | 1200 |
In service education:
- Seminar on Schedule H1 Drugs – the number of drugs on the list, adverse effects of the drugs, causes for monitor records was organized by Sr Lissy Sebastian, In-charge, Medical Stores. Dr Girish Thunga, Asst Professor of Clinical Pharmacy from KMC was the resource person.
- Anti –diabetic medicine/devices handling and dispensing practice class was held for our staff by BD and Lupin Group of companies in order to cater better services to our customers.
- Seminar on Medication Errors was conducted by Fresenius Kabi India.
- Regular classes were taken for the staff giving information regarding the smooth and effective functioning of the Pharmacy.
Facilities added:
- Additional well planned and spacious Pharmacy was inaugurated in the month of March 2015 in the Utility Building to cater to the increased number of patients.
- Hospital Formulary was updated and circulated to all the Departments and Wards.
Functions:
- As we have 3 Pharmacies, purchase is done in the main Pharmacy, which has a wholesale license and the stock is transferred to our OP and IP pharmacies.
- We supply medicines for various medical camps held by the Institutions
- Chemotherapeutic medicines and critical care medications are supplied with special concessional rates after negotiation with companies.
- Yearly contract is done for the fast moving and cost effective drugs through negotiation with standard companies.
