volunteering

[kdolph17]

I'd like to know if anyone out there has volunteered as a pharmacist abroad. If so where and what kind of work were you doing and most importantly what organisation was it with. I am finding it hard to get info on this. I think pharmacists have a lot of skills to give in the 3rd world etc, not just teaching science.

Please help!!

[johnep]

Read the article in the PJ, believe it appeared around Christmas.
One of the requirements is to show some initiative, do so!
johnep

[kdolph17]

I have done and I have done a lot of research into this and contacted various organisations about these issues. I have also been in contact with hospital pharmcies in Ghana about helping with their dispensary and giving aid. So less of the 'do so' comments.

[Gowan]

There's an article on volunteering abroad in the September (2009) issue of Clinical Pharmacist. See either the back issues page or our new section called "Making a difference", where a link to the CP article will be posted when available.

Pharmaceutical Journal | Clinical Pharmacist (selected comtent from back issues) | PJ Online
Making a difference | PJ Online

[kdolph17]

thank you thats helpful, i'll look it up.