EVALUATION OF DRUG USE MANAGEMENT AND COUNSELING AT CO LUNG HEALTH STATION – PHU LUONG – THAI NGUYEN

Abstract

This study evaluates the status of drug management and counseling activities of the health stations, as well as assess the professional capacity of commune health workers in order to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment at the health station, contributing to reducing the load for higher level hospitals. Furthermore, it helps to survey ongoing training needs for grassroots health care subjects. The study was conducted on the basis of collecting necessary information from patients who came to the health station for examination and treatment and the medical staff of the station. Research results show that the list of essential drugs has met the need for prescribing at the station, but most patients do not receive counseling on rational use of drugs, health workers have not been updated with knowledge in clinical pharmacy. The study also proposed a number of solutions to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment at health stations.