Doctors for Peace has supported the international initiative “technical and financial support to the Surabhi Pharmacy” for the creation of a pharmaceutical dispensary in the Surabhi area, south of Kathmandu.
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The context
In Nepal, there are only 300 graduate pharmacists, most of whom work in the pharmaceutical industry. The staff employed in pharmacies is often poorly prepared to respond to user requests. The news reports cases of accidents, even serious ones, due to wrong prescriptions.
Activities
Doctors for Peace has supported the international initiative “technical and financial support to the Surabhi Pharmacy” in collaboration with the Women’s Foundation, for the creation of a pharmaceutical dispensary in the Surabhi area, south of the Nepalese capital.
Doctors for Peace purchased basic necessities and medicines and incurred the logistical-administrative expenses necessary for the operation of the community pharmacy and the remuneration of a pharmacist and two new collaborators, for one year of service. The project has made it possible to make medicines accessible at a fair price; to carry out an action of education and prevention; to promote the overall health of the community.
