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Pharm Suleiman Alimi
Pharmacist
Pharm Suleiman Alimi
+2347043133109
info@fmcbirninkebbi.gov.ng
Pharmaceutical Services
PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
The
Pharmacy Department is one of the pioneer departments which came on board at the
inception of the hospital along with other core departments, it commenced
operation at the commencement of clinical operations of the Centre in the year
2000.

The
pioneer head of the department was Alh. (Pharm) Ibrahim Hassan Maigandi who was
the head from 2001 to 2006. Pharm Suleiman Alimi took over from him and still
holds the position till date.
The department is responsible for stocking,
storage, logistics and supply chain management of pharmaceuticals (drugs) and
surgical consumables on behalf of the Hospital and providing pharmaceutical
care to patients/clients. It also ensures that the drug revolving fund is
active and fully functional. It is also responsible for converting a drug
dosage to another through compounding for paediatrics and critically ill
patients. It also documents controlled drugs and creates awareness on NAFDAC
banned drugs, drug abuse etc.
The
Pharmacy department is responsible for training of newly graduated Pharmacists
through the internship programme and training of Pharmacy Technicians from the
School of Health Technology through the Industrial Training programme.

Over
the years, the department has grown from a single point pharmacy to having the
following units:
i. In and Out Patient Pharmacy
ii. Accident and Emergency
(A&E) Pharmacy
iii. ART/Dots TB Pharmacy
iv. NHIS Pharmacy

There
is also an ongoing equipping of structures to put in place a proper compounding
room. There has also been a move from analogue to automated system of stock
management and dispensing.

Currently,
the department offers efficient and effective 24 hours pharmaceutical care
services and has an active and efficient drug revolving fund in place. It is
also working on producing hand sanitizers, disinfectants etc for hospital
community usage.