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What if students could be transformational resources for pharmacy practice?
(Medpharm Publications, 2017)
The pharmacists’ role in the healthcare
system is expanding internationally
beyond the traditional roles of
compounding and medicine supply
management, to providing patientcentred
care and updating health care
workers ...
Re-engineering of South Africa’s primary health care system: where is the pharmacist?
(South African Academy of Family Physicians, 2016)
South Africa’s transition towards a district-based health system (DHS) aims to offer health promotion and prevention services
at community level, through re-engineered primary health care (PHC) services. Along with pharmacy ...
“I just kept quiet”: Exploring equity in a service-learning programme
(International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE), 2016)
Social justice underpins the sustainable development goal of health for all. In developing countries, social
injustices are particularly severe and widespread, demanding critical and immediate attention. This article
describes ...
An assessment of social accountability among South African pharmacy schools from public domain information
(AFAHPER-SD, 2017)
Global health education reform requires training institutions to align their education, service and
research activities with the values of social accountability, which include relevance, equity,
quality and effectiveness. ...
Anaemia – a pale ale?
(Cogent OA, 2017)
Despite some modest improvements described recently, anaemia remains a significant global public health concern affecting
both developed and developing countries. It affects a quarter of the global population, including ...
Pulmonary effects and disposition of luteolin and Artemisia afra extracts in isolated perfused lungs
(Elsevier, 2013)
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Artemisia afra (Asteraceae) is a traditional medicinal plant frequently used in steam inhalation form to treat respiratory conditions.
AIM OF THE STUDY: Quantify luteolin content in Artemisia ...
Effects of Leonotis leonurus aqueous extract on the isolated perfused rat heart
(Open Access Science Research Publisher, 2012)
The use the aqueous decoction of Leonotis leonurus (L. leonurus) (Ll) R. Br. (Lamiaceae) in the treatment of hypertension (HPT) in traditional medicine is well documented. The effect of the aqueous extract of LI on the ...
Do HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy influence multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment outcomes?
(Academic Journals, 2015)
The aim of this study was to find out whether human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infection and antiretroviral drugs influence multidrug-resistant (MDR)-tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes. The study compares MDR-TB treatment ...
The hidden curriculum of work-based learning for pharmacy students in public sector pharmacies in South Africa
(International Pharmaceutical Federation, 2017)
BACKGROUND: The work-based learning environment encompasses a dynamic space where the implementation of
theoretical knowledge and skills may prove to be at odds with routine service delivery practices, known as the ...
Reasons for missed appointments linked to a public-sector intervention targeting patients with stable chronic conditions in South Africa: results from in-depth interviews and a retrospective review of medical records
(BioMed Central, 2017)
BACKGROUND
Missed appointments serve as a key indicator for adherence to therapy and as such, identifying patient reasons for this inconsistency could assist in developing programmes to improve health outcomes. In this ...