Abstract

HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES IN COMMUNITY PHARMACY

Prince Beulah Pharm D.* and Prince Hepzhiba Pharm D.

ABSTRACT

The role of health screening in Community Pharmacies is designed to provide access to screening services to the members of the public, who may not be able to access this intervention through their GP. Community pharmacists have access to people who are apparently healthy and who rarely come into contact with GP’s or nurses. It was the combination of extensive counseling (regarding diet and life style modification) and screening which dramatically increased patient satisfaction and improved health outcomes.

Keywords: Community Pharmacy, health screening, Pharmacists.