GSK supports Govt initiative to educate pharmacists

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Pharmaceuticals has lent its support to the government's drive to improve pharmacy practice in the country by sponsoring an education program on good pharmacy practice organised by the office of the Provincial Director of Health Services in Matara.

Several high profile regional representatives from government organisations such as the Provincial Director of Health Services - Southern Province, Secretary of the Health Ministry - Southern Province, Regional Director of Health Services - Matara were present at the event.

A doctor from the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health, Food and Drug Inspectors in Matara, the Medical Advisor of GSK and around 200 representatives from pharmacies in the area including pharmacy owners and apprentice pharmacists also participated in the program.

Presentations were made at this seminar by representatives of the government health services of the Southern Province, administrators from agencies responsible for the pharmaceuticals sector and experts from GSK.

These lectures covered subjects such as basic microbiology and quality in pharmaceuticals, basic microbiology and personal hygiene, quality assurance in pharmaceuticals and good pharmacy practice.