Mass Gathering (Hajj) Pharmacy Infection Control: New Initiative in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Objectives: To demonstrate the pharmacy infection control services during the mass gathering Hajj period as new initiatives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: It is a new initiative project drove by national mass gathering pharmaceutical programs. The projects drove the mass gathering medicine guidelines and the international business model, pharmacy project guidelines project management institution guidelines of a new project. The initiative project is written through project management professionals and consisted of several parts, including the initial phase, the planning phase, the execution phase and the monitoring and controlling phase. Results: The mass gathering pharmacy infection control services with a defined vision, mission and goals. The services had various aids, including clinical and economical on pilgrims, as illustrated in the assessment. The continuation was of the project assured by the risk management model description. Besides, the monitoring and controlling of the services as declared. The transition to operation project, though closing the project stage, explored in the analysis. Conclusion: The mass gathering pharmacy infection control services are a new initiative, part of the mass gathering medicine. There are various pharmacy transition care services can be started during the mass gathering with an emphasis on pharmacy personnel, infection control; it is highly suggested to implement in Saudi Arabia.

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“…The pharmacy services included inpatient, outpatient, or ambulatory care pharmacy, satellite pharmacy, extemporaneous preparation, repackaging units, pharmacy store, drug information center, and clinical pharmacy services. Moreover, the national and international guidelines of infection control in pharmacy and hospital practice were used as guides for writing the review, 11,12 including guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States of America, the Saudi Center of Diseases Control (SCDC), General Directorate of Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Facilities (GDIPC), American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP), and World Health Organization (WHO), and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). 3,5,[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] The committee of pharmacy infection control consists of various experts, including clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists, and infection control specialists.…”

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