Dr. Paul Owusu Donkor, PhD(PSGH President), Pharm. Peter Gyamfi ( PSGH Vice President), Pharm. Anna Naa Quarley Quartey (PSGH Treasurer), Pharm. Kwabena Asante Offei with pharmacists at KATH. 

The leadership of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has engaged pharmacists at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) as part of an ongoing nationwide listening tour and activities marking the Society’s 90th anniversary celebrations. The PSGH delegation was led by the President of the Society, Dr. Paul Owusu Donkor, PhD, and included the Vice President, Pharm. Peter Gyamfi; the Honorary Treasurer, Pharm. Anna Naa Quarley Quartey; and the Chairman of the PSGH 90th Anniversary Planning Committee, Pharm. Kwabena Asante Offei.

The engagement, held at KATH in Kumasi, provided an opportunity for the Society’s leadership to interact directly with pharmacists working at one of Ghana’s foremost tertiary healthcare institutions, listen to their concerns, share updates on ongoing advocacy efforts, and discuss the future direction of the profession. Welcoming the delegation were members of the KATH Pharmacists Association, including the Acting Director of Pharmacy, Pharm. Bernadette Ahenkorah; the Chairman of the Association, Pharm. Ambrose Zimbawa; as well as several senior pharmacists, principal pharmacists, and other members of the Pharmacy Directorate.

In his remarks, Dr. Owusu Donkor commended the KATH Pharmacy Directorate for its outstanding contribution to patient care, pharmaceutical practice, and research. He described the Directorate as a centre of excellence that continues to set high standards for hospital pharmacy practice in Ghana. “The work being done here is not only impacting patient outcomes but is also contributing significantly to the advancement of pharmaceutical research and professional practice in Ghana. KATH remains a shining example of what pharmacists can achieve when excellence, innovation, and teamwork come together,” he noted.

A major focus of the engagement was the ongoing challenge surrounding the delayed posting of pharmacy house officers, an issue that continues to generate concern among young pharmacists and pharmacy students across the country. Addressing the matter, Dr. Owusu Donkor assured members that the PSGH remains fully committed to advocating for sustainable solutions. He emphasized that the Society has maintained continuous engagement with relevant stakeholders and has not relented in its efforts to secure adequate housemanship opportunities and timely postings for pharmacy graduates.

“The issue of house job remains a top priority for the Society. We have been relentless in our advocacy and engagements with the appropriate authorities. Encouragingly, there are positive signs that the challenges surrounding postings are receiving the necessary attention, and we remain hopeful that meaningful progress will soon be achieved,” he stated.

The update was welcomed by participants, many of whom expressed appreciation for the Society’s continued efforts to address one of the profession’s most pressing workforce challenges.

The meeting also provided an opportunity for the President to brief members on activities lined up for the PSGH’s 90th anniversary celebrations. He encouraged pharmacists at KATH to actively participate in the various commemorative events and highlighted the importance of the upcoming Rx Education Forum, which is expected to be one of the flagship events of the anniversary calendar.

Scheduled for 26th June 2026 at the prestigious Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Jubilee Hall at the Manhyia Palace, the forum will bring together pharmacy educators, practitioners, policymakers, regulators, students, and other stakeholders to discuss the future of pharmacy education and its role in shaping the profession.

Dr Owusu Donkor emphasized that pharmacists working within teaching hospitals such as KATH remain key stakeholders in these conversations due to their unique role in clinical training, research, and healthcare delivery.

The engagement formed part of the PSGH leadership’s broader strategy of strengthening connections with members across the country and ensuring that the voices of pharmacists continue to inform the Society’s advocacy, policy positions, and strategic priorities.

As the Society celebrates 90 years of advancing pharmaceutical practice in Ghana, the visit to KATH underscored PSGH’s commitment to engaging members at all levels of practice, addressing professional concerns, and building a stronger, more responsive profession capable of meeting the evolving healthcare needs of the nation.

The discussions concluded with a renewed commitment by both PSGH and KATH pharmacists to work together in advancing patient care, strengthening pharmacy practice, and positioning the profession for greater impact in Ghana’s healthcare system.