Programme details:
- Day 1: Introduction and Practice Essentials
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration and Welcome
– Participant registration
– Distribution of training materials
– Welcome address by the workshop coordinators
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Introduction to the Workshop
– Objectives of the training programme
– Overview of local and international guidelines for pharmacy practice
– Importance of effective training, competencies of a pharmacists
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Role of Pharmacy Trainers
– Responsibilities and expectations of trainers
▪ Medical Ordinance- relevant sections and
▪ Role of the Ceylon Medical College Council (Regulations and examinations)
▪ National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act No 5. of 2015 and Regulations
▪ Good Pharmacy Practice Guideline
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM: Break
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM: Learning theories and training methods
– Qualities of an effective trainer
– Understanding the diverse learning needs of trainees
– Overview of adult learning theories
– Training techniques: lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and simulations
– Utilizing digital tools and resources
– Application of blended learning approaches and on the job training
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Good dispensing practices
– Prescription validation, drug history taking, reconciliation
– Pharmaceutical packaging and labelling
– Patient information and patient counselling
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Break
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM: Effective use of Portfolios in Training Pharmacy Trainers: Enhancing
Reflective Practice and Skill Development
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Q&A and Wrap-Up
- Day 2: Hands-On Training and Best Practices
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Recap and Introduction to Day 2
– Review of Day 1 key points
– Outline of Day 2 activities
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Interactive training techniques
On patient safety, pharmacy management and patient counselling
– Role-playing exercises
– Case study discussions
– Group exercises and teamwork activities
(cases on patient safety, counterfeit medicines, handling expired medicines, OTC and prescription
only medicines, cold-chain management etc)
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Break
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Practical Session: Simulated Training Environment –
Pharmaceutical compounding
– Assessing and providing feedback in practical skills
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch Break
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Professional conduct: Mentoring and Coaching Trainees
– Principles of Ethics
– Principles of effective mentorship
– Strategies for providing constructive feedback
– Managing dilemmas and challenging trainee situations
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Technology in Pharmacy Training
– Use of e-learning platforms and other electronic and web-based platforms
– Active listening and interpersonal skills
– Ongoing professional development as a trainer
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Competency Assessment
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Q&A and Wrap-Up
– Summary of key workshop points
– Closing remarks by workshop coordinators
End of Workshop