Overview
The Pharmacy Directorate of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital is dedicated to delivering expert pharmaceutical care that enhances patient outcomes. With a strong focus on innovation and personalized services, the pharmacy ensures safe and effective medication use. Additionally, it plays a key role in training healthcare professionals and conducting operational research to advance pharmacy practice.
Our Leadership & Staff
The Pharmacy is led by Dr. Charles Nii Kwadee Ofei-Palm and supported by two Deputy Directors. They are supported in the discharge of their duties by a team of versatile and well-trained pharmacists spread across the Hospital.
Our Services
- Availability, affordability, and accessibility of high-quality medicines
- Timely and accurate medication information and pharmacy practice guidance
- Clinical pharmacy services: patient counselling and ward support
- Small-scale manufacturing and compounding of essential medicines
- Drug information services
- Adherence counselling
- Patient-centered operational research
- Staff training through short courses and seminars
- Teaching and training facilities for health institutions and pharmacy schools
Special Units
We offer support and pharmaceutical service delivery in the following specialised clinics and centres:
- National Radiotherapy, Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre
- National Cardiothoracic Centre
- Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence
- National Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns Centre
- National Centre for Clinical Genetics (Sickle Cell Clinic)
- Infectious Disease Centre
Training and Education
The Pharmacy collaborates with local and international institutions to enhance training and research. We have agreements with KNUST, UG, UCC, CUC, Entrance University, and Howard University to support student training and development. In research, we partner with the Commonwealth Partnership on Antimicrobial Stewardship (CwPAMS) to conduct surveys on antimicrobial stewardship within the institution.
Facilities & Equipment
- 14 Satellite Pharmacies across the hospital
- Central Medical Stores
- Small-Scale Pharmaceutical Compounding Unit
- Drug Information Unit
- Statistics, Research, and Quality Assurance Unit
- 24-hour Operational Pharmacy
- Adherence Counseling Unit
- Pharmacy Accounts Unit
Meet Our Team
Department Leadership
- Dr. Charles Nii Kwadee Ofei-PalmDirector of Pharmacy