The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)’s Pharmacy Department is observing the World Pharmacists Day (WPD) 2024 to highlight the vital role that pharmacists play in healthcare and in promoting safe medication handling and use.
“The WPD 2024 at the HMC aimed to highlight the critical role pharmacists play in enhancing health outcomes, ensuring patient safety, and advocating for the safe and effective use of medications,” said Pharmacy Department director Dr Moza al-Hail.
The International Pharmaceutical Federation, founded in 1912, launched the WPD in 2009.
The theme for 2024, *Pharmacists: Meeting Global Health Needs, emphasises their role in addressing global health challenges.
Activities during the WPD 2024 included educational several sessions, which provided information on topics such as medication safety, clinical pharmacy practices, and pharmacy research; presentations on pharmacy accomplishments, quality improvement projects, and research outcomes; interactive demonstrations, quizzes, and games to engage both healthcare professionals and the public, enhancing their understanding of pharmacy practices; and discussions on medication safety, pharmacy research, and clinical practices.
Among the activities was an outreach event, hosted by the HMC’s Pharmacy Department, in collaboration with the Indian Pharmacists Association Qatar, to educate and enhance the skills of community pharmacists, focusing on safe medication practices and clinical updates.
The initiative aimed to strengthen collaboration between hospital and community pharmacists, ensuring improved patient care across Qatar.
