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Overview
Work History
Education
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Walter Muryahebwa

Kampala,102

Summary

Efficient healthcare professional with a focus on pharmacy. Known for productivity and ability to efficiently complete tasks, ensuring accuracy in high-pressure environments. Skilled in medication therapy management, pharmaceutical calculations, and patient counseling. Excel at communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, contributing to positive health outcomes for patients.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Intern Pharmacist

Kiruddu National Referral Hospital
Kampala, Uganda
08.2024 - Current
  • Enforced adherence to infection control protocols.
  • Answered telephone calls from customers seeking medical advice or assistance with their prescriptions.
  • Solicited medical history information from patients to provide best and most effective medical advice.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Monitored drug interactions for safety purposes and discussed any possible side effects with customers.
  • Worked with pharmacy technicians to expedite urgent requests.
  • Maintained confidential financial and patient information to reduce risk of data breaches.
  • Dispensed prescribed medications while following all state laws governing the practice of pharmacy.
  • Maintained compliance with state and federal drug laws.

Quality Assurance and Regulatory Trainee

National Medical Stores
Kajjansi, Uganda
03.2025 - 05.2025
  • Developing, implementing, and maintaining the NMS's Quality Management System in compliance with relevant national (NDA) and international standards (e.g., ISO 9001, WHO guidelines).
  • Ensuring that all processes related to procurement, storage, distribution, and disposal adhere to established quality procedures and SOPs.
  • Liaising with the National Drug Authority (NDA) on matters related to product quality, including confirmatory testing, certificates of analysis, and obtaining necessary permits.
  • Ensuring that all quality-related documentation (SOPs, batch records, audit reports, etc.) is complete. It is accurately maintained and readily accessible.
  • Handling rejected, damaged, and expired medicines and medical supplies, ensuring their safe and appropriate disposal.
  • Tracking Submissions: Maintain a log of all regulatory submissions, track their progress, and ensure timely follow-up with the NDA.
  • Supporting Internal Departments: Provide guidance and support to other departments (e.g., Quality Assurance, Procurement, Logistics) on regulatory documentation requirements.
  • Tracking and managing Certificates of Analysis (CoAs) and other quality-related documents.

Quality Assurance officer

Jena Herbals Ltd.
02.2024 - 08.2024
  • Updated and maintained documentation related to quality assurance processes, procedures, and reports to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Ensuring that all aspects of the manufacturing process, from raw material sourcing to finished product release, comply with established internal standards, relevant national regulations (e.g., from the National Drug Authority in Uganda, if applicable), and potentially international guidelines for herbal products.
  • Participating in the evaluation and qualification of suppliers of raw herbal materials, packaging materials, and other inputs.
  • Ensuring Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP): Monitoring adherence to GMP principles in all production areas, including hygiene, sanitation, equipment maintenance, and personnel practices.
  • Final Product Inspection and Testing: Overseeing the inspection, sampling, and testing of finished herbal products to ensure they meet all quality specifications before release. This includes tests for identity, purity, potency, dissolution (if applicable), microbial contamination, and other relevant parameters.
  • Implementing Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA): Identifying the root causes of quality issues, and implementing appropriate CAPA to prevent recurrence.
  • Staying Updated on Regulations: Keeping abreast of relevant national and international regulations and guidelines related to herbal medicinal products.

Pharmacy Trainee

Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
11.2022
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Delivered personable customer service at pharmacy drop-off and pick-up counters.
  • Monitored patient progress by reviewing outcomes of drug therapies provided.
  • Used pharmacy software to verify prescription and insurance information.
  • Participated in daily operations such as cashiering, ordering supplies and answering phones.
  • Counseled patients on appropriate use of over-the-counter and prescription medications.
  • Analyzed prescribing trends to monitor compliance and prevent excessive usage.
  • Managed inventory and reduced costs by negotiating prices with multiple generic pharmaceutical suppliers.

Pharmacy Trainee

Jena herbals Ltd.
05.2022
  • Raw Material Handling: Assisted in the receipt, identification, and storage of herbal ingredients
  • Quality Checks: Helped with visual inspections and basic quality checks at different stages.
  • Record Keeping: Helped maintain basic records related to dispensing, inventory, and production.
  • Regulatory Awareness: Learnt about the basic regulatory requirements for herbal products in Uganda.
  • Basic Dispensing & Inventory: Under supervision, assisted with dispensing herbal preparations and managing inventory.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

Mbarara University Of Science And Technology
Mbarara
09-2023

Graduate Certificate - CLINICAL TRIALS

National Institute On Drug Abuse (NIDA
KAMPALA
04-2023

Graduate Certificate - Certificate in HIV/AIDS Care And Treatment

Mbarara University of Science And Technology
Mbarara
05-2021

High School Diploma -

Uganda Martyrs S.S. Namugongo
KAMPALA
11-2018

P.L.E -

City Parents School
KAMPALA
11-2012

Skills

  • Medication management
  • Pharmaceutical compounding
  • Drug utilization review
  • Quality assurance
  • Inventory management
  • Patient counseling
  • Pharmacodynamics expertise
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Data interpretation
  • Customer service

Accomplishments

  • Deputy Head of Academics (Head of Research and Innovations- Mbarara University Pharmacy Students’ Association (MBUPSA)
  • Public Relations Officer- Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) Stewardship Club of Mbarara University
  • Member- Uganda Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (UPSA) – ICT Sub-committee
  • Public Relations Officer- Patient Centered Movement – Mbarara University Chapter (PaCeM-MUST)
  • Head of ICT- Mbarara University Pharmacy Students’ Association

Languages

English
First Language

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Quality Assurance and Regulatory Trainee

National Medical Stores
03.2025 - 05.2025

Intern Pharmacist

Kiruddu National Referral Hospital
08.2024 - Current

Quality Assurance officer

Jena Herbals Ltd.
02.2024 - 08.2024

Pharmacy Trainee

Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
11.2022

Pharmacy Trainee

Jena herbals Ltd.
05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

Mbarara University Of Science And Technology

Graduate Certificate - CLINICAL TRIALS

National Institute On Drug Abuse (NIDA

Graduate Certificate - Certificate in HIV/AIDS Care And Treatment

Mbarara University of Science And Technology

High School Diploma -

Uganda Martyrs S.S. Namugongo

P.L.E -

City Parents School

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