Hi, I’m
OBED ODURO DARKO
Pharmacist (PharmD)
obeddarko34@gmail.com
Summary
Astute Pharmacist (Doctor of Pharmacy), skilled in collaborating with patients and healthcare team members to help alleviate symptoms and address root causes of medical issues. Strong passion for educating patients on medication therapies in order to promote rational use of medicine. Knowledgeable about leading team members, experienced in counseling, teaching and mentoring. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Clinical, Research, Academia and all pharmaceutical fields.
Overview
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Ghana Health Service
Pharmacist
12.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Provide quality pharmaceutical care to clients in the health facility in accordance with the Standards of Pharmaceutical Care and accompanying Standard Operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines for pharmaceutical services
- Identify client/patient factors and care issues systematically through assessment of patient characteristics, disease factors (presenting complaints, history, past-medical history, family history, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, stage of disease, laboratory findings etc.)
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
- Ensure that good quality, safe, efficacious and affordable pharmaceutical products and devices are supplied to patients or clients
- Perform extemporaneous compounding of medicines
Holy Eucharist University College
Lecturer
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Lecture Pharmacology, Anatomy and Physiology
Ghana Health Service
Pharmacist House Officer
12.2020 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Checked for pharmacological and pharmaceutical care issues such as drug-drug interactions, duplication of therapy, over-dosage, allergies and sub-standard medicines etc
- Participated in ward rounds to assess medication administered, perform medication review and reconciliation
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Liaised with all health workers to optimize the management of patients’ conditions through effective use of medications
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage
- Monitored patients’ response to therapy using objective and subjective parameters in checking efficacy and toxicity
- Performed intravenous admixtures to meet individual patient’s therapeutic needs
Kojokrom Pharmacy Limited
Community Pharmacist
10.2020 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Performed various rapid diagnostic test for patients
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Performed reconstitution and extemporaneous preparation of medicines according to prescription
Bono Regional Hospital
Pharmacist Trainee
08.2019 - 07.2020
Job overview
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Pharmacist Trainee
01.2018 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Advanced Clinical Practice Experience
- Had experience in setting cannula and IV lines
- Had experience in administering injections and vaccines
- Assisted in patient toileting
Education
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And TechnologyKumasi
Doctor of Pharmacy from Pharmacy
07.2020
Adisadel CollegeCape Coast
Senior High School from Science
05.2013
Skills
- Teamwork and Leadership skills
- Communication and Presenting skills
- Time management and organization skills
- Drug formulation, compounding and dispensing
- Drug inventory management
- Sales Skills
- Medication Therapy Management
- Patient education and counseling
- FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
- Immunization and Vaccination Administration
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
UNDERGRADUATE PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Anthelminthic activity of seed extract and leaf extract of Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg)
- Carried out experiment using live worms to check for time of paralysis and time of death of the worms in various concentrations of leaf extract and seed extract of Nutmeg
- Compared the efficacy and potency of albendazole and mebendazole
- Compared the efficacy of the various brands of albendazole and mebendazole in Ghana
- Wrote thesis for submission and approval
- Gained skills in literature research and review
Role of Pharmacists in Veterinary services
- Survey on the incidence of antimicrobial resistance in animals and the need for pharmacists in veterinary services
- Had a presentation at the Department of Clinical and Social Pharmacy and the Herbal medicine and provided some recommendations to reduce antimicrobial resistance in the animal fields
Affiliations
MEMBER, Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) MEMBER, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
MEMBER, Academic Board, Half Assini Government Hospital
MEMBER, Drug and Therapeutics Committee, Half Assini Government Hospital.
Additional Information
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Adverse Drug Reaction focal person, Half Assini Government Hospital
- LOCAL ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEMBER, Pharmacists Annual General Meeting 2023, Western Region, Takoradi, Protocol member.
- CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION, TEK Leaders Summit, 2019
- VICE PRESIDENT, KNUST Peer Counselors 2018/2019
- Academic Coach for final year Pharm D clinical students, Western Region, Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Sekondi-Takoradi 2020-2022
- LEADER, Bono Regional Hospital PharmD 2019/2020 team
- CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION, TEK Leaders Summit, 2019
- VICE PRESIDENT, KNUST Peer Counselors 2018/2019
- ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER, Ghana Pharmaceutical Students Association, 2017/2018
REFERENCES
- Dr. Mrs. Mercy Naa Aduele Opare-Addo, PhD
Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of Research and Postgraduate Program, Department of Clinical and Social Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. Tel: +233264602263
Email: madupaddo@gmail.com
- Dr. Frank Agbemordzi
Specialist, Family Medicine, Medical Superintendent, Half Assini Government Hospital, Half Assini, Western Region, Ghana. Tel: +233243449283 Email: drkagbemordzi@yahoo.com
- Pharm. Charles Akinim
Deputy Director Pharmaceutical Services, Half Assini Government Hospital, Half Assini, Western Region, Ghana. Tel: +233244627412
Email: caakinim1974@gmail.com
Timeline
Lecturer
Holy Eucharist University College
01.2023 - Current
Pharmacist
Ghana Health Service
12.2021 - Current
Pharmacist House Officer
Ghana Health Service
12.2020 - 12.2021
Community Pharmacist
Kojokrom Pharmacy Limited
10.2020 - 01.2022
Pharmacist Trainee
Bono Regional Hospital
08.2019 - 07.2020
Pharmacist Trainee
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2019
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Doctor of Pharmacy from Pharmacy
Adisadel College
Senior High School from Science
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