The Pharmacist's Role in Aspire - Durban

The Pharmacist’s Role in AspirePresented by Jeeva MoodleyPharmacist – Isipingo CRSHIV Prevention Research UnitSouth AfricanMedical Research CouncilMTN Regional meetingCape TownOctober 2012

CTU Pharmacy DepartmentCRS LeadersCTU PIPharmacy Manager:Jothi MoodleyBack up PharmacistsX 3: Aruna Ratanjee,Faeeza Arbee andMelissa GovenderPharmacist AssistantsX 2: Vanitha Saklooand Nishi NurshayeThese staff are rotatedto the sites on a dailybasis.Botha’s Hill Chatsworth Isipingo Verulam Tongaat UmkomaasPoR: NivritiHurbansPoR:ShellendraDevnarainPoR: JeevaMoodleyPoR: AlishaNarasPoR: LeanneVallabhjeePoR: LevanyaParamanund

Pharmacist’s Primary RoleRandomizationto StudyProductDispensing atEnrolment andFollow UpStorage andControl –maintainblindingCollection andDestruction ofUnused RingsOrderingandReceiptStudy ProductManagementandAccountabilityInternal QC

Pharmacist’s Role in AspireDestructionbucketsCondomprovisionEmergencydrugsCalibration andMaintenanceof EquipmentNID’s –STI andContraceptionprovisionPharmacyTemperaturemonitoring

Additional : Pharmacist’s role in Clinic1. QC of Clinic Study product accountability processes• QC of Ring Accountability Records• QC of Ring Accountability Cover page• QC of Ring Collection/Insertion (RCI-1)CRF2. QC of Ppt Registration Log (to prevent Co-enrolment)3. QC of Screening Files4. Review of IC’s(3 and 4 above ,done daily or weekly depending on clinic requirements. Documented on aPharmacy QC log. Training on clinic file review will be provided by site management)

Concluding Remarks• Pharmacists as part of the research team, play an important role in Aspire• Requires attention to detail and effective QA/QC to ensure high quality ofwork• Utilise expertise and skills to assist Clinic to achieve overall quality data• Experience and learnings from VOICE• Clear communication and standardisation across sites – achieve ourgoalsThank you !