Hospital Arco Iris in partnership with HOPEworldwide Bolivia is searching for a pharmacologic healthcare provider to assist in the development of an in-patient single-dose medication program.
Background: Hospital Arco Iris (HAI) is a 100-bed charity teaching hospital located in La Paz, Bolivia. HAI provides over 180,000 patient visits and hospitalizations annually. 80,000 of these visits are free and provided by 4 mobile medical units in the city. HAI provides outpatient services as well as over 5,000 hospitalizations yearly. 90% of care given is for the impoverished. HAI has a neonatal and adult intensive care unit, nursery, adult and pediatric wards. HAI has recently shifted the provision of in-patient medications from writing a prescription and giving to a family member to developing an inpatient single-dose program. This program is new and HAI needs help in the development of this program, patient safety, education and performance improvement.
The Need:
- Assistance in developing a in-patient single-dose medication program (operational program, policies and procedures)
- Education on the recognition of adverse drug reactions and medication errors
- Development of a system to report, tracking and trend adverse drug reactions and medication errors and performance improvement.
Professional Requirements:
- Pharmacology intern, Pharm D candidate, Faculty or Pharmacist with in-patient experience
- Must be fluent in Spanish (verbal, written and comprehension)
- Would need to be self-funded
- Would need a 4-6 week period of time for the project
Funding Requirements
- Anticipated approximate costs are $1,500 for 4-6 weeks –this would include airfare, visa, taxes, housing, food and transportation
Sincerely,
W. Kevin Broyles, MD, MHS-CL, FAAFP
HOPEworldwide consultant to Hospital Arco Iris, La Paz, Bolivia
HOPEworldwide Country Director – Bolivia
Duke University – Assistant Consulting Professor, Community and Family Medicine
Phone USA: 919-809-7675 * Email: w.broyles@duke.edu * Blog: www.hopeinbolivia.wordpress.com
