The Pharmacy Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, serving as a vital clinical support service that ensures uninterrupted access to safe, effective, and high-quality medications for all patients. It supports emergency services, inpatient wards, intensive care units, operation theaters, outpatient departments, dialysis units, and specialty care areas. The department plays a key role in patient safety, medication management, and therapeutic effectiveness.
Scope of Services
The Pharmacy Department provides comprehensive pharmaceutical services, including procurement, storage, dispensing, and monitoring of medications. It ensures timely availability of life-saving drugs, critical care medications, and specialty medicines essential for patient treatment and recovery.
Key objectives include:
- Ensuring uninterrupted medicine availability at all times
- Promoting safe and rational use of medications
- Preventing medication errors and adverse drug events
- Supporting clinical teams with drug-related expertise
- Enhancing patient understanding and compliance.
Medication Availability & Inventory
The pharmacy maintains a well-stocked inventory of medicines across multiple therapeutic categories, including:
- Emergency and resuscitation drugs
- Cardiac, renal, and critical care medications
- Antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals
- Injectable drugs and IV fluids
- Vaccines and biologicals
- Anesthetic agents and pain management drugs
- Surgical consumables and medical disposables
- Medicines are sourced exclusively from licensed and authorized manufacturers and distributors. Advanced inventory management systems are used for stock control, batch tracking, and expiry monitoring to prevent shortages and wastage.
Storage & Safety Standards
All medications are stored according to prescribed storage conditions to maintain potency and safety. The department follows:
- Temperature-controlled storage for heat-sensitive medicines
- Cold-chain management for vaccines and insulin
- Separate storage for high-risk and controlled drugs
- Proper labeling, segregation, and shelving systems