UK
Clinical Pharmacy
Association
UK
Clinical Pharmacy
Association
Five pharmacy professionals. Four countries. A year of stories, insights and shared learning.
Throughout 2027, UKCPA will be exploring these questions through a new initiative, From our UKCPA correspondent, bringing the experiences and perspectives of pharmacy professionals from around the world to our UKCPA community.
Pharmacy is a global profession, but the realities of practice can vary considerably between countries and healthcare systems. Learning about these differences can challenge our assumptions, introduce us to new approaches, and help us appreciate the knowledge and expertise that pharmacy professionals bring to their communities. Equally, there may similarities in challenges and successes which will spark reassurance and support.
We are delighted to welcome five pharmacy professionals from Iraq, Kenya, Nigeria and Sri Lanka to share their experiences of working in pharmacy and healthcare in their countries.
Through this initiative, each correspondent will contribute two articles during 2027, offering an insight into their professional lives, their healthcare systems and the issues that matter to them and their colleagues. Their complementary UKCPA membership will enable them to connect with the UKCPA community via our educational events and webinars, clinical resources, and our online member forums.
“My hope is that my contributions will make colleagues better acquainted with the situation of pharmacy in Iraq, and spark discussion in thoughtful ways about some of the common issues that we face. I would bring a true account of my growing practice, and my willingness to learn.”
Rahel Farhad Ali, Iraq
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“I hope to share authentic insights into pharmacy practice in Sri Lanka, highlighting both the challenges we face and the innovative ways pharmacists continue to serve patients despite resource constraints. I believe that sharing these experiences will promote mutual learning, foster international collaboration, and contribute to a broader understanding of pharmacy practice in low- and middle-income countries.”
Dilmini Madawala, Sri Lanka
Linkedin
“There are many aspects of pharmacy practice in Kenya that I believe deserve greater visibility internationally. Pharmacists are increasingly contributing to antimicrobial stewardship, supply-chain management and multidisciplinary clinical decision-making. I would welcome the opportunity to share these developments and the realities behind them.”
Pius Ndunde, Kenya
Linkedin
“Pharmacists across Nigeria are making important contributions to patient care, public health, research and professional development, but much of this work remains poorly documented or communicated to the wider public. I would be particularly interested in sharing this personal journey and exploring what it means to practise pharmacy in Nigeria from the perspective of a young pharmacist.”
Salim Nuhu Ali, Nigeria
Linkedin
“Pharmacy practice in Kenya is undergoing a dynamic transformation, expanding from traditional dispensing to patient-oriented clinical care, where we routinely bridge critical gaps in resource-limited settings, navigating supply chain complexities to ensure access to safe, essential medicines. This initiative offers a valuable platform for cross-border learning, allowing us to share how clinical guidelines are adapted in resource-constrained environments while gaining insights from the UKCPA community.”
Dr Ruth Wandia Maina, Kenya
Linkedin
We hope the initiative will do more than introduce readers to different ways of working. By sharing experiences across countries and healthcare systems, we want to encourage curiosity, reflection and discussion, and to create opportunities for colleagues to learn from one another.
We look forward to sharing our correspondents’ stories throughout 2027 and hearing what resonates with our readers.
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