Advancing Pharmacy Practice in Tanzania: A Descriptive Report of Pharmacy Education and Practice Models in 3 Institutions.

ABSTRACT: Understanding models of pharmacy education and practice in low-to-middle income countries (LMIC) can drive best practices and resource utilization. However, there is a paucity of literature in this setting. The purpose of this report is to describe the length and breadth of pharmacy education and training in Tanzania as well as pharmacy practice models at 3 institutions. Lessons learned and implications for global pharmacy practice described herein aim to advance the profession and pharmacists' impact in LMIC settings. The Muhimbili campus is located in Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania, a LMIC in East Africa, and is comprised of 3 institutes and a health professions school. Despite variance in patient populations, all Muhimbili institutions have developed pharmacy services in ou

SUBMITTER: Mbilinyi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7995494 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature