IRENE ALUOCH MIDDAM
Nairobi
Summary
Dynamic Superintending Pharmacist at Chiromo Hospital Group with expertise in medication management and patient counseling. Proven track record in optimizing treatment plans and ensuring regulatory compliance. Skilled in compounding medications and maintaining inventory control, I excel in delivering exceptional customer service and enhancing patient outcomes through tailored medication regimens.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Superintending Pharmacist
Chiromo Hospital Group
Nairobi
05.2024 - Current
- Prepare and dispense psychotropic medications, ensuring accurate dosing and adherence to treatment plans. In addition to prescription medications, I also prepare and dispense over-the-counter products, ensuring complete care under one roof.
- Consult with psychiatrists and other mental health professionals to tailor the medication regimen for individual patients.
- Educate patients and caregivers on medication usage, potential risks, and benefits to support treatment compliance. I also monitor patient response to medication, addressing side effects, and ensuring prescriptions are adjusted as needed.
- Oversee Bustani Pharmacy operations, and maintain strict inventory control of the controlled substances in compliance with the pharmacy and poisons board regulatory standards.
Professional Memberships
Nairobi
08.2022 - Current
- Kenya medical practitioners pharmacists and dentist union (KMPDU): Attended KMPDU meetings
- Pharmaceutical Society Of Kenya (PSK): Membership no
- 4894
- Participated in PSK elections and legislative matters
- Attended PSK seminars
Intern
KIAMBU COUNTY REFERAL HOSPITAL
Kiambu
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Dispensing prescription medication to patients and ensuring the correct dosage and instructions were provided
- Compounding medications like creams, ointments and some liquid formulations to meet the various patient needs
- Clinical support: participated in clinical ward rounds, medication therapy management (MTM) and drug utilization review by serving as reliable source of drug information for the healthcare professionals and patients and answering questions and providing evidence based recommendations
- Patient counseling: Guided patients on how to take their medication safely and effectively including information on the potential adverse effects and drug interactions
- Medication review and reconciliation: Conducted medication reviews to identify any potential issues like duplications, interactions, contraindications and made recommendations to optimize therapy
Intern
KRISHNA PHARMACY
Nairobi
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Customer service: Helped the patients/customers with inquiries about over the counter medications
- Compounding creams and ointments to meet the various patient needs
- Patient counseling by explaining the dosage instructions, side effects, and potential interactions
- Inventory management: Assisted with inventory control, stock rotation and medication ordering to ensure availability and minimize waste
Intern
DAWA LIFE SCIENCES
Nairobi
08.2022 - 09.2022
- Documentation review: I assisted in reviewing and maintaining documentation related to manufacturing process, batch record, Quality control tests to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Compliance monitoring: I helped in monitoring compliance with Good manufacturing practices (GMP), Good Laboratory practices (GLP), and the Various Standard operating procedures (SOPs) by conducting internal audits, inspections and evaluations of manufacturing facilities and processes
- Equipment verification: I worked closely with the IPQA personnel in verifying the calibration, maintenance and the cleanliness of manufacturing equipment and ensured that it was suitable for use in the manufacturing process
- Quality control checks: We performed quality control checks on the in-process samples to assess product quality attributes and to ensure the safety of the finished product
- Sampling and inspection of the in-process materials, intermediate products and the equipment to verify conformity to specifications and prevent defects
- Sample preparation: I assisted in the preparation of samples for testing like weighing and diluting samples according to the specifications
- Analytical testing: I performed routine analytical tests on raw materials, intermediate products and finished product using instruments like HPLC, GC, UV-visible spectrophotometers to assess the accuracy, purity and potency and to ensure they meet regulatory standards
- Stability testing by monitoring storage conditions and performing periodic testing to assess product stability over time
Education
Doctor of pharmacy ( pharm-D) -
University of Karachi - Faculty of Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences
Karachi, Pakistan12.2020
Kenya Certificate of Secondary School Education(KCSE) -
Butere Girls High School
Butere, Kenya12.2012
Kenya Certificate Of Primary School Education(KCPE) -
St. Annes Girls Primary School
Mumias, Kenya12.2008
Skills
- Customer service excellence
- Medication management
- Pharmacy operations
- Patient counseling
- Regulatory compliance
- Compounding medications
- Inventory control
- Drug utilization review
Certification
- Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist, Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Kenya, 4894, 11/01/23
- Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist, Pharmacy Council of Sindh, Karachi, Pakistan, 12845, 09/01/21
References
References available upon request
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading books and articles related to healthcare
- Cycling & Hiking
- Traveling
- Volunteering in healthcare related activities
- Listening to podcasts and music
- Photography
Professional Memberships
- Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentist Union (KMPDU), 08/01/22, Present
- Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK), 4894, 01/01/24, Present
Languages
English
First Language
French
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
Superintending Pharmacist
Chiromo Hospital Group
05.2024 - Current
Intern
KIAMBU COUNTY REFERAL HOSPITAL
01.2023 - 09.2023
Intern
KRISHNA PHARMACY
10.2022 - 12.2022
Professional Memberships
08.2022 - Current
Intern
DAWA LIFE SCIENCES
08.2022 - 09.2022
Doctor of pharmacy ( pharm-D) -
University of Karachi - Faculty of Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences
Kenya Certificate of Secondary School Education(KCSE) -
Butere Girls High School
Kenya Certificate Of Primary School Education(KCPE) -
St. Annes Girls Primary School
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