Ayabonga Maniwe

Medication Dispensing and Accuracy: Assisted in dispensing medications under
pharmacist supervision, ensuring each prescription was accurately filled. Carefully
checked dosages, confirmed patient details, and followed safety protocols to minimize
errors, according to Good Pharmacy Practice. (Clicks Mall of the South)
Inventory Management and Stock Control: Played an active role in managing the
pharmacy's inventory. Organized medications by expiration dates (FIFO) and applied
stock rotation practices to reduce waste and prevent shortages of essential medications.
(Clicks Mall of the South)
Problem Solving – Improving Medication Retrieval Efficiency: During my time in the
pharmacy, I noticed frequent delays in finding certain medications due to the storage
layout, especially during peak hours when the demand was high. I suggested a
reorganization of the storage shelves based on medication frequency and urgency of use.
By placing high-demand medications in more accessible locations like labelling tables, we
reduced retrieval times significantly, which improved workflow and allowed staff to focus
more on patient care. (Clicks Mall of the South)
Ward Medication Distribution: I assisted in capturing and dispensing ward stock using
RX Solution, ensuring accurate inventory management and record-keeping. I also
prepared and delivered medications to hospital wards on time, collaborating with nursing
staff to understand and fulfill specific ward requirements efficiently. (Helen Joseph Hospital)

Industrial pharmacy : I got exposed to following basic lab safety and Hygiene in a manufacturing site,got to see live industrial machines used to granulate,compress and coat tablets(Viatris SA),I got exposed to machines used to Primarily and secondarily package drug products (Viatris SA).

I got exposed to the regulatory pharmacy department,i gained experience on the regulatory processes followed to obtain a registered dossier for a pharmaceutical product and how to maintain the registration of that product(ViatrisSA).I got exposed to Marketing department of an industrial pharmacy, i learnt and experienced the importance of marketing in a industrial pharmacy and the regulatory framework followed when marketing a drug product.(ViatrisSA).I got exposed and learnt about the supply chain of a drug product in an industry from obtaining APIs and IPIs to releasing the product to market and the importance of regulatory pharmacy in that space(Viatris).