GOHAR REHMAN

Working as In-charge Pharmacist, monitoring all operations of drug store.

• Corroborated documentations implied by UAE Health Authorities including Licenses, Formulary, Circulars, Policies, SOPs.
• Established supply chain system with 30 group pharmacies by stock ordering, replenishment and inventory management.
• Ensured availability on urgent requirements from customers by expediting whole process and achieving high standards for customer services.
• Registered new in-house brands for group by applying to MOH and fulfilling all regulatory requirements,
• Effectively communicated with group pharmacies for Expiry Management and with distributors for compensations of expired goods thus contributing to overall cost effectiveness and profitability.
• Validated Price Variances and Recalls by dealing with suppliers and calculating compensations.
• Performed active role for internal training team by providing on-job coaching to fellow pharmacists, assistant staffs thus ensuring capacity building.
• Analyzed sales and movement data of products and ensured availability, liquidation and profitability.
• Conducted DOH & MOHAP Audits for Warehouse and MTUs.
• Conducted TASNEEF VACCINE AUDIT as per DOH Standard of Vaccine Handling.
• Developed and monitored online pharmacy for group by developing database and ensuring customer service through speedy supply of prescriptions and nonprescription pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals.
• Managed Offers for in-pharmacy and online platform for maximizing sales and customer catering.
• Proactively ensured temperature maintenance during transportation, storage and dispatch by recording on different formats including digital thermometers, data-loggers, record keeping and archiving.
• Identified discrepancies during daily supplies and developed effective mechanism for minimizing mistakes during order preparations and dispatch and then rectifying them promptly.
• Supervised provision of medical supplies, first aid kits inquired through quotations by companies like NMDC, Falcon Hospital,
• Communicated with fellow pharmacists, managers, maintenance teams, HRD for routine and special tasks,
• Looked after passing of Civil Defense inspection in close coordination with Maintenance Department.
• Coordinated with Waste Management Company for disposal of expired goods and also managing individual Waste Management Contracts for all group pharmacies.
• Ensuring regular service for pest control.
• Worked with other healthcare professionals to review quality of drugs.

• Established supply chain management of essential medicines, life- saving medicines, controlled drugs, and narcotics.
• Supervised development of hospital formulary and improving indoor-patient pharmacy services.
• Successfully achieved target of establishing Hospital Pharmacy Department

• Ensured availability of Essential Medicines for flood hit areas during massive flood in 2010.
• Managed pharmaceutical supply chain management effectively through WHO Implemented inventory software Logistic Support System (LSS)
• Promoted and implemented rational use of medicines, drug utilization reviews as per WHO Guidelines.