Graduation of first cohort of Chief Pharmaceutical Officer’s Global Pharmacy Fellows
Sixteen pharmacists volunteering as part of the Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship (CwPAMS) programme completed a yearlong fellowship and on 4th September 2020 successfully graduate as the first cohort of the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer (CPhO) for England’s Global Health Fellows.
Following the announcement of the CwPAMS partnerships in early February 2019, the appointed pharmacy global health fellows have undertaken a yearlong fellowship as part of the CwPAMS programmes in Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania or Zambia. In addition, they completed a short Global Pharmacy Course supported by Brighton & Sussex Medical School as well as an adapted Health Education England (HEE) International Fellowship (IGH) Induction Programme, worked with a UK-based mentor throughout the Fellowship and have undertaken a leadership development experience using the NHS Healthcare Leadership model.
The development of the fellowship followed a request from Dr Keith Ridge, England’s Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, recognising the positive impact the scheme will have for NHS staff. It was sponsored by HEE with technical leadership and fellowship programme management by the Commonwealth Pharmacist’s Association.
Keynote Speech
by Dr Keith Ridge CBE, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, England
CwPAMS and CPhOFellows Overview
by Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Global AMR Lead, Commonwealth Pharmacists Association
Panel Discussion: What are the benefits of global health partnerships?
Chaired by Sarah Cavanagh
CPhOGH Fellows Project Presentations
Evaluating the Impact of CwPAMS and CPhOGH Fellowship on Pharmacy Professionals
The Dawn of a New Era for Global Pharmacy
by Victoria Rutter, Executive Director, CPA
An interview with Dame Sally Davies, DBE, FRS, Master of Trinity College Cambridge and UK AMR Envoy
Presentation of Certificates
by Dr. Keith Ridge and Dr. Diane Ashiru-Oredope
A special message from Dame Sally Davies
Messages for the CPhOFellows
These messages for the Global Health Fellows were shown at the final event.
From VSO to Eternity
This video, in which Emma Foreman and Sarah Cavanagh discuss their global health experiences with VSO, was shown as part of the final event.
