Year 2015
Charity Visit 2015
19th and 21st December 2015: The year 2015 has come to an end and our pharmacy staffs from both the Manufacturing Department and In-Patient Chemotherapy Department had arranged a charity visit to the UMMC's Paediatric Oncology Ward and Paediatric Day Care on the 19th and 21st December 2015 respectively. We were lucky to receive many gift donations to be distributed out from our hospital staffs and friends. Even though not everyone was able to make it on the visiting day, we would like to thank everyone who had participated and contributed to the event in terms of money, time and efforts.   Paediatric Oncology Ward Visiting    Paediatric Day Care Visiting |
UMMC's World Pharmacist Day and Malaysian Dietitians Day 2015
22nd September 2015: Malaysian Dietitians Associations have just announced that 19th September is officially declared as Malaysian Dietitians Day. So this year 2015 will be the first time that UMMC is celebrating Malaysian Dietitians Day. It was then decided to have a joint celebration with the World Pharmacist Day which falls on the 25th of September every year. Both the pharmacists and dietitians had set up booths at the Concourse Menara Utama and was open from 9 am - 2 pm on that day. The pharmacists had booths to recruit patients to use the PharmUMMC services and also to educate patients on INR while the dietitians were selling healthy lunch boxes and the funds raised will be donated to the PPUMCARE (Tabung Kebajikan Pesakit PPUM).  Ribbon-Cutting CeremonyFrom Left: Miss Hawa, Mdm. Maisarah, Mr. Iskandar, Mdm. Harbans Kaur, Mdm. Che Zuraini  Warfarin Counselling Session   PharmCARE Services Enquiry Dietary and Healthy Eating Advice A big thank you to everyone for making this day to happen!   |
Fiesta Kenali Ubat Anda 2015
19th September 2015: In conjunction with World Pharmacist Day 2015, Ministry of Health Malaysia had organized Fiesta Kenali Ubat Anda 2015. It was held on the 19th of September 2015 from 7.30 am - 5.00 pm at the Shah Alam Convention Centre (SACC). The objectives of this fiesta are:
 Shah Alam Convention Centre Hall  From Left: Mdm. Harbans Kaur (UMMC's Deputy Director: Professional), Mdm. Faridah (PPUKM's Chief Pharmacist), Dato B. Gen Dr A Halim (MOD), Mdm. Che Zuraini (UMMC's Chief Pharmacist)   BMI Screening Health Screening   Children Colouring Session Medication Counselling   Fiesta Kenali Ubat Anda Exhibition |
World Pharmacist Day 2015
World Pharmacists Day is held yearly on the 25th of September.  This year, the World Pharmacists Day theme is 'Pharmacist: Your partner in health'. 'Medicines must go hand in hand with pharmaceutical expertise, or in other words, with pharmacists. This is a partnership essential to the responsible use of medicines. But other partnerships are also important. Every day three million pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists around the world act as partners to patients, other health care professionals and other scientists, throughout the whole supply chain and with the shared vision of better health. Across the globe our profession is clearly demonstrating all the requirements of great partnerships; shared goals, commitment, vital skills and rapport, as well as the ability to have difficult talks and to overcome obstacles.'  Twibbon: Support this campaign by adding to your profile picture!    Source: International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) |
Clinical Research Malaysia Video Shooting
26th August 2015: Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM) had organized a video shooting in UMMC Pharmacy which is used for the production of CRM's corporate promotional video to promote Malaysia as a clinical research centre internationally.  From Left: Assistant Director, Director, Syed Hamzah from CRM, Producer  Ms. Tai Yi Wern posing for the video shooting  Attendant cleaning and disinfecting the camera for the shooting inside sterile complex. |
MOGC Dispensing 2015 - Outpatient Pharmacy
13th June 2015:   Model of Good Care (MOGC) Dispensing of Outpatient Pharmacy 2015 was held at Dewan Kuliah 2, Asrama Jururawat on the 13th of June 2015. MOGC is held on a yearly basis where new staffs will be educated on the current work processes in the outpatient pharmacy. There was a total of 45 staff who attended the MOGC. |
Oncology Workshop
30th May 2015: The Oncology Workshop was organized by the Pharmacy Department on the 30th May 2015 at the Dewan Sekapur Sirih, Emergency Medical Building, University Malaya Medical Centre. The aims of this workshop was to promote: 1) Safe handling of cytotoxic drugs. 2) Prevention and effective management of chemotherapy. 3) Cytotoxic ward audit guidelines for oncology ward. All in all, there was positive feedback from those who attended the workshop, with around 98% of the audience was satisfied with the workshop. |
New Methadone Supply Location
5th May 2015:  Provisionally Registered Pharmacist (PRP) recording the details of the methadone dispensing. Beginning 5th May 2015, patients registered with the Ministry of Health's Harm Reduction Programme are getting their methadone supply from Psychomed Pharmacy (Ground Floor, Kompleks Perubatan Psikologi). The methadone supply hours is now Mondays to Fridays only, 7.30 am - 4.00 pm. There will be no methadone supply on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Patients were previously collecting their methadone supply from Inpatient Pharmacy (1st Floor, Menara Utama) from Mondays to Sundays, 7.30 am - 1.00 pm.  Patient will be given a queue number upon arrival at Psychomed Pharmacy.  Patient's queue number will be called to a specially enclosed dispensing counter once their medication is prepared. This counter affords more privacy to patients collecting methadone supply . |
“Smart Prescribing, Clean Hands: Reduces Resistance, Saves Lives”
15th April 2015:  Venue: Clinical Auditorium, Faculty of Medicine Combat Antimicrobial Resistance (CAR) Campaign was organized by the Antibiotic Stewardship Programme Committee of UMMC. The theme of this campaign was "Smart Prescribing, Clean Hands: Reduces Resistance, Saves Lives". The campaign started off with a CME session by Infectious Disease Consultant, Associate Professor Dr. Sasheela Ponnampalavanar. The talk touches upon "Antimicrobial Resistance: A Clear and Present Danger". The aims of the CME was to: 1) Increase awareness of antibiotic resistance among hospital staff. 2) To introduce & launch UMMC's Antibiotic Guidelines 2014. 3) To announce the initiatives that will be taken to reduce antimicrobial resistance in the hospital. There was a great turnout to the event and it is hoped that this will serve as a platform to gather further support and more active participation from various clinical and clinical support departments in combating antimicrobial resistance. |
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