Pharmacy

1. Mission of the department:

Our mission is to ensure excellent pharmaceutical services to the patients hospitalized. The pharmacy department is responsible for providing medications prescribed by the physicians. This is achieved by ensuring a robust supply chain via procurement, storage, dispensing, and controlling of medications.

The pharmacy department activities are the following:

  1. Procurement and supply of drugs and serums
  2. Providing the reserves of the hospital departments.
  3. Medication Management
  4. Medication dispensing after validation by the Pharmacist prior to administration (dosage control, administration, interactions, and indication)
  5. Cytotoxic reconstitution unit (RCU) premises equipped with laminar air flow hoods for the preparation of injectable anticancer chemotherapy in order to secure the manufacture and quality control
  6. Clinical Pharmacy services to deliver comprehensive medication review that optimizes patient outcomes which include:
    • Critical input on medication use and dosing
    • Pharmacovigilance and ADR Reporting
    • Medication safety and drug interaction issues
    • Medication Reconciliation
    • Reviewing high-risk medications profiles
    • Antimicrobial Stewardship
    • VTE prophylaxis
  7. Education and training for medical team and future pharmacists

The department performs all of its activities with rigorous respect to quality procedures adopted by the hospital.

2. Committees:

Pharmacy Department plays a very important role in Organizing and / or participating in the various committees to ensure the security of the care of patients:

  • Pharmacy Committee
  • CLIN (committee against infections)
    • Antimicrobial Stewardship subcommittee
  • Patient Safety Committee
    • Circuit Medicament subcommittee
  • Quality Committee
  • Tumor Board
3. Pharmacy team:
  • Chief pharmacist: Mr. Nazih Dabboussi
  • Clinical pharmacists: Mrs. Mia El Baf and Mrs. Assma Majzoub
  • Technicians:
    • ​Ms. Rana Kaddour
    • Ms. Najwa Tom
    • Mrs. Shames Ibrahim
    • Mrs. Sana Cheikh
    • Mrs. Mona Esber
    • Mrs. Hanadi Taleb
    • Mr. Abed Obeid
    • Mr. Tarek Ghazzoul
    • Mr. Abdel Rahman Obeid
4. Values:
  • In order to provide excellent health services, the team of the Department of Pharmacy endorses the following values:
    • Patient-Centered Care:  Prioritizing the health of patients by ensuring safe medication practices, proper dosing, and educating patients about their medications.
    • Collaboration and Teamwork:  Working closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care, optimizing therapeutic outcomes and addressing any medication related issues.
    • Safety and Accuracy: Ensuring that all medications are dispensed appropriately and accurately and to prevent medications errors and monitor adverse drug reactions.
    • Ethical Practice: Maintaining confidentiality of patients and making decisions that are in the best interest of patients while respecting patient rights.
    • Innovation: Implementing new technologies and practices that improve patient care and enhance efficiency.
    • Education and Training: Educating pharmacy staff to stay up to date with the advancements in guidelines and patient care.
    • Commitment to Quality: Improving processes continuously to ensure high standards of care.
    • Compassion: Demonstrating empathy and understanding the patients and their families.