PHARMACISTS_ROLES _IN_NEGLECTED_TROPICAL_DISEASES.pptx

Pharmacist role in Negelected Tropical Diseases

1. PHARMACISTS ROLE IN THE ERADICATION OF NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES (NTDS). PHARM. MUIBI T.A

2. OUTLINE World Health Organization (WHO)RoadMap 2021-2030 Roles of Pharmacist in the eradication of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDS) Conclusion References

3. World Health Organization (WHO) RoadMap 2021-2030 WHO Roadmap 2021-2030 is a high level strategic document and advocacy tool. It is aimed at improving responses to NTDS through shared goals and disease specific targets. It is built on three foundational pillars

4. ROLES OF PHARMACISTS IN THE ERADICATION OF NTDS Roles of Pharmacist in the eradication of NTDS includes: Collaboration efforts with relevant agencies to implement NTDS control programs Mass drug Administration(MDA) Campaigns For NTDS Policy and Advocacy

5. COLLABORATION EFFORTS WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT NTDS CONTROL PROGRAMS WHO collaborating centers. Role is to provide strategic support to the implementation of NTDS programs. Improve institutional capacity in different countries

6. COLLABORATION EFFORTS WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT NTDS CONTROL PROGRAMS

7. MDA CAMPAINS FOR NTD MDA, also known as Preventive Chemotherapy. it requires providing treatment to an entire population irrespective of their disease status.

8. MDA CAMPAIGNS FOR NTD Pharmacists Roles in MDA Campaigns are as follows; Identify where treatment is needed. Raise awareness of the diseases and treatment process Train local volunteers in the handling and dispending of medcines

9. MDA CAMPAIGNS FOR NTD Receive, Store and distribute medicines Pharmacovigilance and Report of Adverse Events that occurred during MDA campaign. Evaluate the impact of MDA Campaign.

10. POLICY AND ADVOCACY

11. POLICY AND ADVOCACY Pharmacists are in prominent position to provide:

12. Pharmacists can advocate for policies that support access to essential medicines for NTDS.

13. CONCLUSION Stakeholders and all healthcare Professionals have an essential role in the eradication of neglected tropical diseases. Pharmacists play key roles in preventing and managing Neglected Tropical Diseases. Pharmacists serve as communicators, quality drug supplier, collaborators, trainers and supervisors as a health promoter.

14. REFERENCES Allayla T.H, Nouri A. I et al(2018). Pharmacist Role in Global Health: A Review of Literature. Malays J Pharm Sci. 16 pp. 45-54 Control of Negleted Tropical Diseases. WHO. Assessed on https:www.who.int/teams/control-of-negleted-tropical-diseases/overview. cited on sept 28th,2024 Duarte E.Z et al(2023), Role of Pharmacist in the management of Hansen’s Disease: A scoping review. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy , vol 12. FIP Statement of policy: Improving access to safe and essential medicines and medical devices. International Pharmaceutical Federation .

15. REFERENCES Guidelines for District Pharmacist (2016): Supply Chain Management of medicines for Mass Drug Administration Campaigns for Negleted Tropical Dieases for Tanzanian Mainland.1. Hoeffie-Benard H. and Sebine S.(2024), Mass Drug Administration For Neglected Tropical Disease Control and Elimination: A systemic review of Ethical reasons. BMJ Global Health Journal, 9(3). https:www.who.int/teams/control-of-negleted tropical diseases/ending- ntds -together-towards cited on 30th sept,2024. https:www.who.int/ about/collaboration/collaborating-centres cited on 29th sept 2024 .