About the Department
The Pharmacy Services Department of Medical Teaching Institution (MTI), Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, supports the safe, effective and responsible use of medicines across the hospital. The department contributes to patient care by coordinating pharmaceutical services, ensuring appropriate handling of medicines and supporting healthcare professionals in medication-related matters.
The department aims to promote medication safety, maintain appropriate pharmaceutical inventory and facilitate the availability of medicines in accordance with institutional policies and applicable regulations.
Key Functions
The Pharmacy Services Department performs and coordinates the following functions:
- Medication Dispensing: Dispensing prescribed medicines in accordance with authorized prescriptions and applicable procedures.
- Medicine Supply & Availability: Coordinating the availability and distribution of medicines required for patient care.
- Inventory Management: Maintaining stock records, monitoring medicine consumption and supporting timely replenishment.
- Safe Storage: Ensuring appropriate storage, handling and monitoring of medicines according to their specific requirements.
- Expiry & Quality Control: Monitoring expiry dates, identifying damaged or expired stock and facilitating appropriate segregation and disposal procedures.
- Medication Safety: Supporting the safe use of medicines through appropriate dispensing practices and medication-related guidance.
- Procurement Coordination: Providing medicine requirements and stock-related information to support institutional procurement processes.
- Controlled Medicines: Maintaining the required documentation, storage and accountability for medicines subject to special regulatory controls.
- Record Keeping: Maintaining pharmaceutical stock, dispensing and other relevant records in accordance with applicable procedures.
- Coordination with Clinical Teams: Working with doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on medicine availability and medication-related concerns.
Patient Guidance
Patients and attendants should follow the instructions provided by authorized healthcare professionals when using prescribed medicines. Patients are encouraged to inform their treating team about current medications, known drug allergies and any previous adverse reactions.
Medicine availability, dispensing arrangements and applicable procedures should be confirmed through the relevant hospital pharmacy service.
Regulatory Framework
The Pharmacy Services Department operates within the institutional framework established under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Medical Teaching Institutions Reforms Act, 2015, as amended, and in accordance with applicable pharmacy and drug laws, professional standards, institutional policies and approved procedures.
Department Head
Muhammad Asif Nawaz Khan
Senior Pharmacist
Pharmacy Services Department
Medical Teaching Institution (MTI)
Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad
Our Commitment
The Pharmacy Services Department is committed to promoting safe medication practices, responsible medicine management, accurate record keeping and reliable pharmaceutical support for hospital services. Through coordination with healthcare professionals and adherence to applicable standards, the department supports patient safety and quality healthcare delivery.