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Preparation for a Medical Mission to Jamaica – Pharmacy’s Perspective

Issue:

Vol 60, issue 2 (2011)

Pages:

199–202

Synopsis:

This article is intended to assist other organizations planning to travel to Jamaica for a medical mission. We had the opportunity to send an interdisciplinary healthcare team to Jamaica over the last 9 years. This article aims to discuss medication ordering and preparation from our experiences.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To describe preparation of a medical mission from a pharmacy team’s perspective.

Methods: Essential components of the medication planning process include the development of a separate medication budget, a medication formulary (based on needs assessment and availability) and acquisition of medications and medical supplies.

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