PESHAWAR: A pharmacy has been opened at the Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) to provide quality medicines to patients at subsidised rates.

KMC Dean Prof Mahmud Aurangzeb, who is also the chief executive officer of the KTH and Khyber College of Dentistry, inaugurated the pharmacy on Monday, according to a press release.

KTH director Dr Roomul Muqim and medical director Dr Amir Azhar were also present.

The institution has completed all the codal formalities to get the pharmacy licence, which stipulates hiring of five new pharmacists, four pharmacy helpers and three cashiers, who will work under the administrative control of pharmacy manager Seema Samin.

All the standardised drugs will be available at subsidised rates at the pharmacy.

One sub-branch each will also be opened near the main operation theatre and the A&E Block to ensure best patient care.

Published in Dawn, January 19th, 2021