| dc.description.abstract | Background: Pharmaceutical services in hospitals are a vital part of the healthcare
system aimed at improving patient quality of life by providing quality and
affordable pharmaceutical preparations, medical devices, and consumables. The
Professional Pharmacist Internship Program (PKPA) serves as an important
platform for pharmacy students to gain practical experience and understand the
implementation of pharmaceutical services in hospitals. These services are
regulated by the Indonesian Ministry of Health Regulation No. 72 of 2016 to ensure
patient safety and service quality. Objective: This study aims to enhance pharmacy
students’ understanding of the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists in
pharmaceutical services at RSUP H. Adam Malik and to compare the hospital’s
pharmaceutical services with the standards set by Ministry of Health Regulation
No. 72 of 2016. The main focus includes the management of pharmaceutical
preparations, medical devices, and disposable medical supplies, as well as
providing clinical pharmacy services such as prescription screening, drug
preparation, and patient counseling to achieve effective and safe drug therapy.
Method: The method involved direct observation and practical work by students
during the PKPA program conducted from March 3 to April 28, 2025, at RSUP H.
Adam Malik. Activities included prescription screening, drug inventory
management, clinical pharmacy services, and monitoring pharmaceutical service
quality with rotations in various departments, including the Outpatient Pharmacy
Department, Inpatient Pharmacy Department, Emergency Pharmacy Department,
Integrated Heart Center Department, Chemotherapy Drug Compounding Room and
Central Surgical Installation. Conclusion: Professional Pharmacist Internship at
RSUP H. Adam Malik General Hospital in Medan provides comprehensive and
insightful practical experience for participating pharmacists. This experience not
only strengthens their theoretical understanding of hospital pharmacy management
but also hones their communication and collaboration skills in a clinical setting.
The hospital pharmacists at RSUP H. Adam Malik effectively fulfill their roles and
responsibilities in managing pharmaceutical supplies and providing clinical
pharmacy services in accordance with the Ministry of Health Regulation No. 72 of
2016. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly the need for a
dedicated counseling room and the implementation of therapeutic drug monitoring
to further enhance pharmaceutical care quality. | en_US |
