The role of a pharmacist in the field of
healthcare is more crucial
than many of us may understand. Though the basic duty of a pharmacist is to
ensure
the patients who approach them seeking medication are provided with the right
medicines, they also certify and guide patients with the appropriate dosage
required
to treat an illness. They are also responsible for providing the optimal
medication
that is needed for numerous chronic diseases. This is why it is the
collaboration
between a physician and a pharmacist that actually helps in relieving a patient
of
ailments they are experiencing.
Yes, pharmacists play a vital position in contributing to improving
healthcare, especially in developing countries where most individual are not
even financially sound to seek treatment from a doctor. Therefore, it should be
of utmost priority in Pakistan to empower pharmacists with the education and
information they require to play a critical part in healing the society. This is
one of the greater missions of Hamdard Hospital
