DSAP teams up with J&J to empower pharma counsellors on OTC drugs
At least 75 drugstore
owners and pharmacists from different parts of the country attended the
momentous activity, titled: “Developing
Pharmacy Assistants through Digital Technology Educating the OTC
Counsellors Orientation” held recently at the Tandang Sora Hall of
the TESDA Women’s Center in Taguig City.
DSAP, the largest group of
local drugstores in the country teams up with JnJ to come up with the mobile
drugstore app.
Vicente Briones, RPh,
president of DSAP said the two-day event was crucial in equipping OTC
counsellors in using a mobile learning application where users learn basic but
important knowledge for different types of drugs and their function to the different
systems of the human anatomy based on TESDA NC3 standards.
“Our duty is to strengthen
the capacity and technical knowledge of over the counter staff of all our
member drugstores so they can render quality services to the public,” said
Briones.
TESDA Deputy Director
General Diosdado O. Padilla, who gave the opening remarks, commended DSAP for
its continuous efforts to upgrade the skills of OTC counsellors of their member
pharmacies.
On the first day of the
workshop, participants learned valuable product knowledge on various drugs and
their impact to the Central Nervous System, Immune System, Respiratory System
as well as Reproductive System and anti-infectives.
Likewise, participants also
learned about drug products and their impact on skin, eyes, mouth and throat,
as well as digestive system and cardiovascular system.
On top of these, speakers gave
information on impact Vitamins, Minerals and Herbal Products to the body. Participants
were also taught about dosage forms and drugs calculations.
On the second day, trainers
learned about Dispensing Pharmaceutical Products, Supply and Inventory
Management as well as Promotion, Education and Vigilance and Good Manufacturing
Practice.
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