Role of pharmacists in various anti- retoviral drug supply centres in multisectoral professional teams in nigeria

• In: Short Oral Communications Community Pharmacy Section on Thursday, 9 September 2004, 9:00-12:00
• At: New Orleans (USA) (2004)
• Type: Presentation
• By: AGBASIERE, Njideka (Health Care Support Services, Non Governmental Organisation, Enugu, Nigeria)
• Co-author(s): Okafor, Peace (U.N.T.H., Nigeria)
  Anyanwu, Nkechi (FMC, pharmacy dept. Owerri., Nigeria)
  
• Abstract:

  The role of pharmacists in the fight against the scourge of HIV/AIDS was effectively put to use when the Federal Government of Nigeria bought and supplied anti retroviral drugs (generic) for HIV/AIDS patients. 25 centers were used in the country. Initial concept was as a drug trial with 200 patients per center, then use was expanded to 500..

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