Step 1 Check the name of the patient, age, date and prescribers details. Look out for the following; Name – This will give you a rough idea about the patient’s gender, although not very important but it is just good…
I did my internship at Webuye District Hospital now referred to as Webuye County Hospital (after the 8 provinces and their administrators and districts were replaced by County Commissioners at the county read more) as a requirement by the Kenya Medical…
LONG DELIVERY TIME When a customer orders medicine from your pharmacy to be delivered to them, it is your duty to organize logistics on how the medicines will be delivered. It may become challenging to deliver on time if you…
Having a well skilled all-round pharmaceutical technologist or pharmacist should be your priority. For a start you will need 2 or more staff to run the business. The problem usually arises when it comes to how much you should pay them, having in mind you need them to provide quality services. On the other hand, you also don’t want to be overburdened with salaries yet your business is struggling.
Pharmaceutical technologists are healthcare professionals who dispense prescription medications, manage pharmacy inventory, and ensure regulatory compliance. They work directly with patients, providing guidance on medication use and supporting overall patient care in collaboration with other healthcare providers. Now that we…
There are different types of pharmacies, a community pharmacy-being a type of pharmacy is the most common setup existing. In Kenya, most pharmacies fall under the community pharmacy category.
A community pharmacy could be independently owned or be a chain of pharmacies corporately owned.
A generic drug is a pharmaceutical drug that is equivalent to a brand-name or original drug in dosage, strength, route of administration, quality, performance and intended use with same active ingredient as original.
Transchem is one of the oldest standing pharmacies in Nairobi boasting several years in the pharmaceutical business. Having well stocked with most pharmaceuticals especially rarely prescribed drugs, most chemists will refer a client to Transchem.
Regardless of whether you are going on a trip, being at school, at home, in an office, or even when you are just having fun, a first aid kit should be near the top of your to-do list. This can…
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has banned Benylin with codeine alongside other cough suppressants that contain codeine phosphate as the active ingredient. This means you will need a valid prescription from a physician for you to get a bottle of the same.
EASYMAX is a glucose monitoring kit that comes in two forms; an EasyMax MU for multiple users at clinics, hospitals, and so on, and an EasyMax mini for one user at home. EasyMax MU has more features, apart from being small and simple, it has a strip ejector and a to facilitate data collection.
EasyMax mini is a glucose monitor for home use. It is intended for adults (over age 18) diabetic and pre-diabetic patients.
Adding quality to life and health has been the most esteemed recognition that Cosmos Limited is known for, being the leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical products in Kenya and East Africa. Almost 90% of public hospitals are supplied by Cosmos Limited and that has made most of its products more popular.