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Sustaining Namibia: Improving the nation’s health through sustainable pharmacy competency
By Rennie, T., L. Haoses-Gorases, J. Lates, D. Mabirizi, P. Nyarang’o, and E. Sagwa
International Pharmacy Journal 2011 June; 27(1):21-24.
Namibia had the fourth highest incidence of TB in the world and is among the countries most affected by HIV & AIDS. The country also faces a huge challenge in its pursuit of malaria eradication. In the face of these challenges, Namibia has an acute shortage of health care personnel, including in pharmaceutical care. This article presents a pharmacy curriculum and partnership plan to alleviate the shortage of pharmacists nationally within a relatively short time.