CONGRATULATION PHARM. Dr. DORIS ADOM NYANTEKYI ON YOUR BIRTHDAY
But for the work of the pharmacist, many lives would have been ended prematurely. The work of the pharmacist include but not limited to preparation of drugs and its administration, reviewing and interpreting physician's order, detecting therapeutic incompatibilities, organizing and coordinating pharmacy services, training of pharmacist interns, pharmacovigilance ; also know as drug safety, collection, detection, assessment, monitoring, prevention of adverse effects of drugs. I have the singular pleasure to introduce to you our next hero who have been selected for our heroes award 2018 come November, Pharm Doris Adom Nyantekyi. Pharm. Doris went to St.Louis senior secondary school from 1998 to 2000 and took a course in General science. She had admission into Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology ( KNUST) to do BSc in Pharmacy after she passed her examination successfully. After successful completion from KNUST, she did her internship at the Sunyani Regional Hospital from November 2005 to August 2006. By dint of her hardworking and meticulous services, she had her permanent employment in the same hospital, where she has being working from January 2009 up to date. Her current grade is PRINCIPAL PHARMACIST. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Business Administration ( MBA) in Logistics and Supply Chain at KNUST and she is scheduled to graduate in November 2019, she just graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy ( Pharm. D) at the same university. She has a certificate in hospital administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration ( GIMPA) in 2014. She is the Pharmacovigilance focal person for Brong Ahafo Regional hospital. She is also the pharmacist in charge of HIV for the Brong Ahafo regional hospital, a work she has done passionately from 2006 up to date, she is an HIV adherence of the counselor. She is a volunteer member of FRIENDS OF HEALTH ASSOCIATION ( FOHA) and she is the head of the FOHA HIV project. She also deputizes for her boss who heads the pharmacy department of the regional hospital, sunyani. Pharm. Doris is beautifully married to Mr.AIKINS OSEI AMOAKO and they are blessed with four wonderful children. She is also the CEO of DORAM Pharmacy. She has good human relationship as well as communication skills, leadership, organizing and facilitation skills. Her smiles are infectious, very humble and easy to approach.
WHY PHARMACY? I was influenced by my sister's friend who happened to be a pharmacist, and also for the fact that the period of study was relatively short as compared to other disciplines. Are you fulfilled as a pharmacist? Yes, am very much fulfilled being a pharmacist. WHAT MOTIVATES YOU AS A PHARMACIST IN YOUR WORK? To see patients get well after receiving antiretroviral therapy, supporting the weak and the vulnerable in society.
What is your advice to all reading your story especially pharmacists across Ghana and beyond? Let not money be the motivation factor and the reason for for choosing the profession, but rather let people feel the impact of your profession. Make an impact in your generation and society.
What is your future plans? My plan is to undertake HIV project with specific reference to orphans as a result of HIV, HIV patients neglected in society. To empower them and help them with livelihood support.
Indeed , you are really a great hero, your story will inspire and challenge many to rise to the top and peak of their career especially women in Pharmacy. You have been selected for the heroes of health award 2018 coming this November. Congratulation! You are celebrated for your your outstanding achievements academically and your impact in society especially in the area of HIV and AIDS which you have being doing since 2006. Keep on sharing, commenting, liking and boosting our articles as we celebrate men and women who have contributed immensely to quality health care delivery in Ghana. Stay tune as we bring you more intriguing and inspiring stories across the country.
HBD to your Pharm.D
Rev.Jefferson Agbotro Kwasi
Founder & CEO, FOHA
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