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| Momodou |
Posted - 23 Jan 2015 : 14:40:44
Health minister inaugurates pharmacy, medicine boards
By: Momodou Faal
The Daily Observer: Published on Friday, January 23, 2015
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Omar Sey Thursday presided over the inauguration of the governing boards of the Pharmacy Council and the Medicines Control Agency at his office in Banjul.
Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Sey stated that the inauguration of the two boards is a significant development in The Gambia’s health sector, noting that this is the first time for the country to have a pharmacy council. He pointed out that among the functions of the pharmacy council will be to address some of the challenges the pharmacy profession is being confronted with.
Minister Sey noted that the council would be responsible for the registration of pharmacist and the licensing of pharmacy outlets, drug stores of both public and private outlets. He added that the accreditation of pharmacist schools and training of pharmacy technicians and support staff would also fall under the purview of the Council. He revealed that both councils would now receive subvention from his Ministry.
The Health Minister thanked President Jammeh for approving the members of the two governing boards who are selected to serve in different capacities. He stated that the creation of the medicines control agency is also critical to the development of the country’s health care delivery, noting that the agency will regulate some of the issues in the area of medicines.
Momodou .K. Cham, the chairman of the newly establish pharmacy council, for his part, described the establishment of the Council by government as a big landmark in the history of The Gambia, adding that this is the first of its kind since the practice of pharmacy started in the country in the 1970s.
He asserted that before the establishment of the council, pharmacies were under the Medical and Dental Council. Cham assured the minister that council members would live up to the task ahead of them.
Ismaila Sanyang, the chairperson of the medicines control agency who also doubles as the permanent secretary N0 2 at the Office of the President, added that key among the agency’s functions would be to address the health challenges like non-communicable diseases. According to him, the country’s population is growing, but with the expertise they have on board, they will fully execute the functions within their mandate.
Other members of the pharmacy council includes Jimmy Olu Coker, president of the Pharmaceutical Society of The Gambia; Markieu Janneh-Kaira, executive director and secretary to the board; Fatou Jah-Sowe; Essa Camara, head of training; Abdurahman Bah; Cherno Marenah, Solicitor General and Legal Secretary; Abubacarr Sillah, representative of the Herbal Practitioners Association; Dr. Omar Jagne, representative of Medical and Dental Council and Nyambi Touray, representative of the Veterinary Practitioners Association.
Dr. Omar Jagne; Alhagie Bakary Gassama, DG NDEA; Jimmy Olu Coker; Amadou Ceesay, executive secretary of The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; Sulayman Sillah, representative of the Consumer Association; Nyambi Touray; Cherno Marenah; Momodou K Cham; Makieu Kaira Janneh, and Dr. Makie Taal, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Health makes up the Medicine Control Agency.
Source: Daily Observer |
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| sab |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 10:11:36
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Minister Sey noted that the council would be responsible for the registration of pharmacist and the licensing of pharmacy outlets, drug stores of both public and private outlets.
It is my understanding from family, that you attend the doctor at the hospital, whereby you are prescribe a medication. The doctor will tell you that the hospital does not have any available, the details are written down, you are told to take it to a designated pharmacy where it will be waiting for you. The designated pharmacy/outlet is owned by the doctor!
So did the hospital have any in stock? or has it found it's way out of the door to the doctor's pharmacy?
The Health Minister is trying, a mammoth task of control lays ahead.
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| toubab1020 |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 01:30:59
SNIPPETS:
"Minister Sey described the establishment of the governing council as very timely, as it was long overdue."
“We would like to make the Pharmacies Council of The Gambia the star in the whole of West Africa,” Mr Cham said.
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Medicines control governing council set up to stamp out fake drugs in Gambia
africa » gambia
Monday, January 26, 2015
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Thursday inaugurated a governing board for the Medicines Control Agency and the Pharmacy Council.
The board comprises representatives of institutions and offices such as the Office of the President, the Medical and Dental Council, NDEA, Pharmaceutical Society, Veterinary Practitioners Association, Consumer Association, Herbal Practitioners, Solicitor General and Legal Secretary, Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, among others.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Health Minister Omar Sey said the purpose of the governing council is to regulate activities of pharmacies in the country.
This is done to address issues of licensing of pharmacies and certificates of both private and public suppliers of wholesale and retail medicines and other medical supplies, and to ensure vibrant pharmacies in the country.
He expressed delight to be associated with “this very important governing council” that would go a long in addressing pharmacies issues and other related drugs matters.
He thanked Cherno Marenah, the Solicitor General and Legal Secretary, for his personal support in ensuring the body secured the required document to operate.
Minister Sey described the establishment of the governing council as very timely, as it was long overdue.
There are many issues related to pharmacies and other drugs-related products, he pointed, adding that was why the government promoted the setting up of a council that would monitor activities of pharmacies and drug issues in the country.
Minister Sey also revealed that the council and agency would be sub-vented from the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
The permanent secretary (No 2), Office of the President, Ismalia Sanyang, thanked the Minister of Health and Social Welfare for judiciously selecting the membership of the council and the agency in line with the provisions of the medicines Act and related products provisions in 2014.
He thanked members of the agency for their determination, as they look forward to working with them for better results in years to come.
He underscored the importance and the challenges that lie ahead of the agency, adding that they would work with them to ensure the provisions of the agency are met amid other related issues.
With the expertise and calibre of professionals in the council, they would function well and live up to expectations, he said.
Momodou K. Cham, registrar of the Pharmacist Council, who doubles as the chairman of the council, said he was delighted at the support given to the agency by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare.
He said the body would work very hard to ensure the highest standards of pharmacies are met in the country.
The purpose of protecting the practices is for the protection of the health of the country, he reiterated, while thanking the Solicitor General and Legal Secretary for his tireless effort at ensuring the agency was realised by securing all the necessary documents to get it operational.
“We would like to make the Pharmacies Council of The Gambia the star in the whole of West Africa,” Mr Cham said.
Author: Abdoulie Nyockeh
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/medicines-control-governing-council-set-up-to-stamp-out-fake-drugs-in-gambia
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The article from the D.O.:
http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/health-minister-inaugurates-pharmacy-medicine-boards |
| toubab1020 |
Posted - 23 Jan 2015 : 18:03:16
Good I hope they work as they should,lives should not be played with by greedy pharmacists selling bogus medicines and drugs,with the excuse it's only business. |
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