Pharmacy

BUTH Pharmacy - 24/7 Pharmacy Service

At BUTH Pharmacy, we are committed to providing top-quality pharmaceutical care to our patients and staff. With a 24-hour service, well-trained personnel, and availability of essential drugs at all times, we strive to deliver affordable and efficient healthcare services to our customers. Our pharmacy operates on two shifts – morning and night – and we have two dispensing stations, one at the GOPD and the other at the A&E department.

Our Services 

At BUTH Pharmacy, we offer a wide range of pharmaceutical services that include:

  • Evaluation and accessment of prescriptions
  • Counselling of patients on drug utilization
  • Dispensing of drugs
  • Stock and inventory accessment
  • Medication adherence accessment
  • Dissemination of information on drugs to other healthcare providers
  • Pharmacovigilance
  • Drug compounding
  • Public health services in accordance with NHIS (National Health Insurance Scheme)

Outlets: We currently operate five different pharmacy outlets within the hospital, each providing unique services to our patients and staff. These include:

  1. General Out-Patients Pharmacy: Our GOPD pharmacy outlet provides services to both staff and patients who visit the outpatient department. We consistently provide the right drug to the right patient at the right time at an affordable cost.

  2. In-Patient Pharmacy/Compounding: Our in-patient pharmacy attends to staff and patients on admission in the wards. We ensure drug compliance and adherence, clinical pharmaceutical practice, and compounding of extemporaneous preparation, such as methylated spirit and hand sanitizers.

  3. ANC (Ante-natal Clinic): At our ANC pharmacy outlet, we offer dispensing services to women (pre and post-natal) and provide counseling on the importance of medication throughout their pregnancy period. We also counsel women on family planning.

  4. ARV (Antiretroviral Pharmacy): Our ARV pharmacy outlet offers dispensing services for antiretroviral drugs to immunocompromised patients and those with related infections. We also provide post-exposure prophylaxis and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programs.

  5. A&E Pharmacy (Accident and Emergency): Our A&E pharmacy outlet attends to staff and patients on emergency, providing quick and efficient services during emergency situations.

At BUTH Pharmacy, we are committed to providing high-quality and affordable pharmaceutical care to our patients and staff. With our 24-hour service, well-trained personnel, and essential drugs availability, we ensure that our patients receive the best care possible. We encourage everyone to take advantage of our services and experience quality healthcare at its best.