THE UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DISCIPLINE OF PHARMACY
CERTIFICATE IN BASIC PHARMACY MANAGEMENT
Overview
The Certificate in Basic Pharmacy
Management Program is a program that has the following objectives:
1. To
train Pharmacy Assistants who can work independently and deliver needy
pharmaceutical services a t the Health Facilities’ of Papua New Guinea
2. Program
to commence training of 75 pharmacy assistants in the first trial lot with nominated
five PHAs: WHP, EHP, MBP, WP &
Sandown (West Sepik) Province.
3. Enrolments
to be carefully scaled up in subsequent years to train up to over 1900 pharmacy
assistants for the Health Centers and Community Aid posts in the country.
Entry
Requirements
Admission into the program is by prior
selection by PHA (Provincial Pharmacist).
You must provide a valid PNG grade 12
School Certificate or equivalent to enter the program:
1. Grade
12 School leavers with 2 sciences and a minimum of a C grade.
2. Grade 10 School Certificate (Minimum
of Upper Pass in all 4 core subjects English, Mathematics, Social Science and
Science).
Where
is the Selection done?
PHA selection of 15 successful
applicants in each province.
Mode
of Delivery
The CBPM program is studied through the
distance education mode. The UPNG distance education is administered by the UPNG
Open College. Its tutors/mentors available at each Study Centers and the PHA hospital
pharmacists will facilitate your learning through tutorial and supervision. You
will be informed of the tutorial times during registration and oriented on by
the staff of the Campus/Centre you register with.
What
Courses are studied?
The program consists of 8 compulsory
courses and they are listed accordingly by semesters in the table below:
Duration
of the course
Duration
of the program is 18 months. To achieve this and meet university requirement
for 24 credit points for the award of university certificate the following
sequencing of courses have been adopted
and implemented in a 16-week long semester
system.
Course Sequence,
course numbers and credit points
|
Year 1
Semester 1 – 2016
|
Course
number
|
Credit
Point
|
|
Basic
Pharmaceutics
|
2.14901
|
3
|
|
Storage and
Handling of Medicines
|
2.14902
|
3
|
|
Management of
Medical Supplies
|
2.14903
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
Semester 2– 2016
|
|
|
|
Introduction
to Records and Data Management
|
2.14904
|
3
|
|
Medicines
Information Skills
|
2.14905
|
3
|
|
Pharmacy
Practice Fundamentals
|
2.14906
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
2
Semester 3 – 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
|
2.24907
|
3
|
|
Basic
Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Microbiology
|
2.24908
|
3
|
|
Total
Credit Points
|
24
|
Each course
carries 3 credits points. The courses
have been sequenced in a chronological order such that the preceding courses
would serve as prerequisites to the subsequent courses. Students will study and complete 3 courses in
every semester of the first year and 2 courses in the second year as shown
above.
Fulfilling
the Requirements for an Award of CBPM
Students are required to pass all the 8
compulsory/core courses in the sequence as outlined above to be eligible for an
award of a CBPM Certificate.
Course
descriptions
The course descriptions for the above courses
are outlined below in Annex I:
Required
Resources
·
Staff core Discipline of Pharmacy staff
and staff from sister disciplines including staff of Open College. PHA hospital
pharmacists will be requested to offer periodic supervision and monitoring as
required.
·
Teaching and Laboratory Facilities (Open
college classroom facilities, PHA Hospital facilities, Area Medical
Store/Transit Store facilities).
·
Information Technology and Library
Resources
·
Specialty Resources and Equipment
·
Financial Resources:
Career path for Pharmacy Assistants
NDoH is keen to sustain
the momentum created by recognition of the potential contribution of the
Pharmacy Assistants and put in place plans to motivate and retain this cadre.
One off such plans is to have a clearly defined career path with built in
promotion criteria and continuing and lifelong learning programs.
Course
Fees
The fee per course unit is PGK 250 or
equivalent. Course fees charged are subject to change from time to time.
Teaching
and Learning
You will receive a self-instructional
learning package for each of the courses of study after settling the course
fees in full. The learning package will include a Course Outline, a Study Guide
and a Log book and a Resource CD (optional). Some courses may not include a
Resource CD.
Registration
Procedures
The following are the procedures for
registration:
1. Obtain
a letter of acceptance from the PHA in your province.
2. Go
to the nearest Branch of BSP with a Course Fee Deposit form from the Study
Center and pay your fees:
Bank
Name: Bank of South Pacific Branch: Waigani
Account
No: ________________________________
Account
Name: UPNG Distance Education Tuition
Fee Account
3. Present
the copy of your deposit slip/butt to the Director of the Study Centre or the
staff there and collect your registration form. Ensure you always obtain a
photocopy of the receipt.
4. Duly
fill in the registration form, sign it and have it countersigned by the
Director of the Study Centre.
5. Present
the yellow copy of your signed registration form to the staff of the Study
Centre and collect your course materials.
For
further information on the policy and requirements of registration, withdrawal,
variation, and course fee refund, please see the course hand book and
registration guide.
For
further information
For further information
and enquiries please contact the Discipline of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and
Health Sciences, P.O.box 5623 Boroko, NCD.
Roxanne
Kalit (secretary) Tel 3253595, 71387376
E-mail: rkkomeng@gmail.com
Fax
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