About Us

Introduction:

The Corporate Department of Pharmacy Services, consistent with the mission of KSUMC, places a priority on education, research and patient care. It has a key role in assuring safe and effective medication use within KSUMC.

At KSUMC the pharmacy is responsible for dispensing medications daily for an average inpatient population of 900 patients in KKUH and 200 patients on KAUH with additional services provided in the outpatient setting for more than 3000 patients. The Department consists of pharmacists, as well as technical and support personnel, who work together to assure patients receive the highest quality pharmaceutical care possible.

Clinical services provided by the Department include renal drug monitoring, drug interaction monitoring, patient care rounding, medication teaching, therapeutic drug monitoring, drug order review, drug information support for care providers and a focus on an integrated, unit-based model for care delivery. Research is supported in the medical city through Department’s Investigational Drug Services. The department also supports the pharmacy education through Department’s Professional Advancement Unit, overseeing pharmacy education for students and residents.

Pharmacy Services at KSUMC utilizes the guidance and direction described in the hospital’s Mission, Vision, Critical Success Factors and Core Values as the basis for its Scope of Practice and Plan of Care document.

Corporate Pharmacy Services King Saud University Medical City

KSUMC Pharmacy Services Strategic Objectives:

In accordance with the KSUMC Strategic objectives, the Department of Pharmacy Services missions are supported by our 6 pillars:

Training and Education

Provide education and resources that promote leadership and professional development to pharmacists, preceptors and residents.
Advance the efficiency and quality of training at KSUMC to meet local and international standards.
Enhance the trainees opportunities to become an integral part of the staff in the area they have been assigned.

Care Provision

Deliver a comprehensive medications management that optimizes patient outcome in acute settings.
Develop and implement population plan of care through protocols and guidelines.
Provide ambulatory care services of excellence for KSUMC patients.
Improve Inventory Control System.

Research

Promote health Promote health research to improve delivery of care and support development of KSUMC Pharmacy students and staff.
Human Resources
Attract, develop, and retain pharmacy staff needed to meet current and future needs.

Infrastructure

Implement the Pharmacy full automation dispensing system as a part automation business process of the current (HIS). Complete new expansion projects that support practice according to the international standards within the time frame.

Branding and Marketing