Call for abstracts 2017
FAQ
1What are the different categories of membership?
There are four categories of membership:
1. FULL MEMBER: Persons, Citizens with at least a University Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and Registered as a Pharmacist in Kenya under the law governing the practice of pharmacy.
2. ASSOCIATE MEMBER: Persons being registered pharmacists, who hold a minimum of Bachelors of Pharmacy degree or its equivalent from institutions recognized by PPB and Kenyan citizen students engaged in course of study at an institution recognized by the National Committee or pre-registration students leading to pharmacy qualification.
3. HONOURARY MEMBER: Persons who have rendered distinguished services to the association or to the Pharmacy profession.
4. AFFILIATE MEMBER / SOCIETY: Associations or Societies with similar aims and objectives to any or all of those of HOPAK who will be willing to give reciprocating membership. Persons, associations or societies who wish to become affiliate members shall make an application in writing to the national secretary for consideration by the national council.
2. How do I apply for membership?
You may fill out the membership application form on the HOPAK homepage and pay up the applicable membership fees.
3. What are the membership fees applicable?
The annual membership fees applicable for Full members are Ksh. 3000.
The annual membership fees applicable for Associate members are Ksh. 2500.
4. How do I pay membership fees?
Our online registration portal automates payment of your annual membership fee.
5.How do I access the members’ only section on the website?
The members’ only section is accessible through a username and password which you set once you are confirmed as a paid up member.
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Portfolio
Symposium Section
Pharmacy Practice Training curriculum
Understanding and Improving the Care of Patients: Training and Application of Clinical Pharmacy Basics
Facilitators: Stephen F. Eckel (https://pharmacy.unc.edu/Directory/sfeckel) Kelly Scolaro (https://pharmacy.unc.edu/Directory/scolaro) Dennis Williams (https://pharmacy.unc.edu/Directory/kentucky) I. Mission of Pharmacy – Perspectives from the US a. How it is viewed by society b. How it is viewed by clinicians II. The concepts of clinical pharmacy, disease state management, medication therapy management III. The importance of a medication history as a foundation for patient care a. The importance of the process of medication reconciliation b. Skills needed to collect a comprehensive medication history and assess adherence c. Tools to help with adherence IV. Patients entry into the health care system a. What they give up/What they should expect b. The issue of medical/ Medication safety V. The pharmacist’s toolbox: How a pharmacist gathers and assesses information to provide care a. Understanding medical terminology b. The Medical Record c. History and Physical form: entry into medical care d. The Progress Note: SOAP VI. Process of Care: Understanding the History and Physical a. Chief Complaint b. History of Present Illness c. Past Medical History d. Family History / Social History e. Medication List f. Adverse Drug Reactions /Allergies g. Immunizations h. Review of Systems i. Physical Examination j. Labs and other tests k. Assessment l. Plan VII. Developing a problem list a. Diagnoses b. Drug Therapy Problems c. Other health risks | VIII. Problem assessment a. Prioritizing Problems b. Identifying Goals IX. Developing Recommendations a. Establishing rationale and evidence b. Strategies for acceptance and education X. Communicating plans (written and oral) XI. Recommend monitoring and patient follow-up XII. Define counseling for patient XIII. Effectively communicating/collaborating with other clinicians a. SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation) b. Respecting the physician-patient-pharmacist relationship XIV. Effectively communicating with patients a. Empathic communication b. Motivational interviewing XV. Sources of Clinical information a. Evidence-based approaches b. Evaluating/interpreting the scientific literature c. Assessing guidelines d. Speaking the language XVI. Basic Pharmacokinetic Principles XVII. Applications with common diseases a. Cardiovascular diseases b. Lung diseases c. Diabetes d. Cancer e. Infectious diseases f. Preventative diseases |
About us
| The Hospital Pharmacists Association of Kenya (HOPAK) provides a dynamic platform for the exchange of knowledge among sector players to enhance their contributions to health. We provide timely scientific programs, ongoing education, opportunities for networking, and professional development.
VISIONHOPAK dedicates itself to setting standards in hospital pharmacy practice in which pharmacists: |
