Hemas Pharmaceuticals with Pharmaceutical Society uplifts pharmacist skills

Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka President-elect Kelum Jayasuriya, Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka President Tisara De Silva, Hemas Pharmaceuticals Managing Director Jude Fernando and Hemas Pharmaceuticals Senior Manager Compliance Dr. Krishantha Wirasinghe with a few certificate awardees

Hemas Pharmaceuticals, Sri Lanka’s number one pharmaceutical importer and distributor for over seven decades, concluded the certificate awarding ceremony of the Pharmacy Personnel Skills Development Programme recently, at Hilton Residences, honouring its second batch with 35 students. 

The programme was launched in partnership with the Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL), with the primary goal of providing the necessary skills and knowledge to obtain national registration as a registered pharmacist in 2019.

A career development programme providing a comprehensive knowledge for students aspiring to be pharmacists, the Pharmacy Personnel Skills Development Programme is presented by Hemas Pharmaceuticals in collaboration with the PSSL. This provides an opportunity for aspiring candidates planning to sit for the registration exam and to obtain registration as a pharmacist by the SLMC, to attend a six-month preparatory programme free of charge and ensures the industry and community at large is supplied with well-qualified pharmacists. The course syllabus covered community pharmacy practice, pharmaceutics, pharmacology and therapeutics, pharmacy management, regulatory requirements, pharmacognosy, cold chain management and customer care service skills.

Commenting on the initiative, Hemas Pharmaceuticals and Hemas Surgicals and Diagnostics Managing Director Jude Fernando stated, “It gives me great pleasure to note the conclusion of the second batch of Pharmacy Personnel Skills Development programme and reiterate our commitment to continue this programme for the benefit of aspirant students and the community we serve. The development of pharmacists is a critical link and component in providing a high-quality medical service to the public. Hemas Pharmaceuticals has always been at the forefront of providing high-quality medical services and we believe it is our responsibility to train the industry’s forerunners in all spheres.” 

“Many young people in Sri Lanka are interested in pursuing their careers in the medical field and there are many students graduating with pharmacy qualifications. However, education about the fundamentals of pharmacy practice and customer and patient care service skills are also of paramount importance to ensure ultimate therapeutic outcomes. I am grateful to Hemas Pharmaceuticals for its assistance in elevating the profession of pharmacy in Sri Lanka by joining hands with the PSSL”, said PSSL President Tisara De Silva.

A fully-owned subsidiary of Hemas Holdings PLC, Hemas Pharmaceuticals’ persistence and skill for innovation have made it one of the most streamlined and modernised organisations in the nation’s industry, with unrivalled sales and distribution operations. Designed to be ultra-efficient and geared towards providing business partners with the solutions they need, Hemas Pharmaceuticals currently holds over 30 percent of the market share as Sri Lanka’s largest pharmaceutical distributor.