MU, LRH sign MoU for practical training of pharmacy students

PESHAWAR: A significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Khyber Medical University (KMU) Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS) and the Pharmacy Services Department of Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Medical Teaching Institution, Peshawar.

The primary aim of this agreement is to equip pharmacy students with practical skills and align them with modern clinical pharmacy requirements.The MoU was signed by Prof Dr Sami Siraj, Director of KMU-IPS, and Dr Azizullah, pharmacy manager of LRH, representing their respective institutions.

According to the agreement, pharmacy students will receive hands-on training under the supervision of experienced pharmacists at various departments of Lady Reading Hospital. The training will focus on drug formulation, quality dispensing, and the crucial role of pharmacists in patient treatment.

As part of this collaboration, LRH pharmacists will train students in the use of the Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) system introduced in the public sector, accurate drug dosage administration, reviewing patients’ medical history, and evaluating potential drug interactions.