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MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT tRAINING.
GCPHARM for life
Course Overview
- Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is an advanced service offered by accredited pharmacists to support patients in getting optimized therapeutic outcomes from their medicines.
- This is a program put together to train pharmacists to acquire the necessary skills in order to provide patient centered MTM services for optimal outcomes. The modules are structured to ensure that pharmacists are well trained and accredited to provide MTM services in Ghana.
- The training program consists of 3 modules,
- Module 1- Introduction to MTM
- Module 2- The Patient Group
- Module 3- The MTM Service (The Consultation skills)
Course Objectives
The objectives of this training are to:
- To equip pharmacists with practical training in the MTM consultation process.
- To help patients to improve medication adherence and therapeutic outcomes.
- To increase pharmacist’s contribution to generating National Health Data, decrease in the socio-economic burden associated with the treatment of chronic conditions.
Course Description
Topics to be treated include:
- MODULE 1
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TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO MTM
i. Definition of MTM
ii. Aims of MTM
iii. Evolution of MTM
iv. Principles of MTM
v. Benefits of MTM
vi. Types of MTM
vii. Who to offer MTM services to
viii. Who qualifies to offer MTM
ix. What MTM is not
x. How often patients can undergo MTM
xi. Module 1 examinations: 10 MCQ questions - MODULE 2
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TITLE: IDENTIFICATION, SELECTION, AND ANALYSIS OF CASES FOR MTM
i. Introduction to MUR case selection
• Purpose and Objectives
• Identifying triggers for MUR cases
• Patient groups and classifications
• Prioritization and Capacity
ii. Tool kits for case selection and analysis
iii. Review of MUR cases – Examples for MCQs, Group discussion, and assignments
iv. Test 1: MCQs
v. Test 2: Group assignment (Presentations and discussions)
vi. Lecturer – student discussion hour
vii. Test 3: Final Assessment - MODULE 3
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TITLE: MTM CONSULTATION (Adherence and Non- Pharmacological Therapy)
i. Definition of adherence
ii. Importance of adherence
iii. Dimensions of adherence
iv. Strategies to improve adherence
v. Role of pharmacist
vi. Checklist of Comprehensive Medication History
vii. Documentation on MTM service
Admission process
We have a simple admission process
Participants would be allowed a maximum of Six(6) months to complete the course
The basic requirements for entry into this training programme are as follows:
a. A registered pharmacist
b. Pharmacist must be in good standing with Pharmacy Council (PC) and Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH)
Tuition – GHC 700
Mode of payment –
Payment can be made through ECOBANK
Account name: Ghana College of Pharmacists cedi
Account number: 1441002786951
Note: Interested persons who register for this course will receive an email containing a link to the course when payment of fees is confirmed by the secretariat.
Candidates will receive an email to the course after payment of fees is receive by the secretariat.
Please Click here to apply.
Tel: +233-(0)302246705
OR
Mrs Akosua Agyei – 0200327605
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