Abstract
International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences,2020,9,4,117-119.DOI:10.5530/ijpcs.2020.9.23Published:November 2020Type:Review Article Authors:Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Nezar Adnan Yahya Khayat, Yasir Abdulraheem Bamagaus, Naif Olaythah Alharbi, Fareed Ali Alharpi, Ahmad M. AlKharoby, and Wael H. Motair Author(s) affiliations:Yousef Ahmed Alomi*, Critical Care Clinical Pharmacists, TPN Clinical Pharmacist, Freelancer Business Planner, Content Editor and Data Analyst, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Nezar Adnan Yahya Khayat, Bsc. Pharm Medication Safety Officer, Pharmaceutical Care Administration, Makkah Medical Affairs Region, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Yasir Abdulraheem Bamagaus, Bsc. Pharm Regional General Manager, Pharmaceutical Care Administration, Makkah Medical Affairs Region, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Naif Olaythah Alharbi, Diploma. Pharm Staff Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Care Administration, Makkah Medical Affairs Region, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Fareed Ali Alharpi, Bsc. Nursing Nursing staff, Makkah Medical Affairs Region, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Ahmad M. AlKharoby, MD Assistant General Manager for assistant medical affiars, Makkah Medical Affairs Region, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Wael H. Motair, MD General Manager, Makkah Medical Affairs Region, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Abstract:Objective: To declare the pharmacy transition care 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 transition care services with a defined vision, mission and goals. The services had multiple benefits, including clinical and economical on pilgrims, as demonstrated in the review. The extension of the project assured by risk management elements description. In addition, the monitoring and controlling of the services as illustrated. The conversion of operation project, though closing project stage, demonstrated in the analysis. Conclusion: The pharmacy transition care services during the mass gathering is a new initiative, part of the mass gathering medicine. Various pharmacy transition care services can be started during mass gathering; it is highly recommended to implement in Saudi Arabia. Keywords:Hajj, Initiative, Mass Gathering, Pharmacy, Saudi Arabia, Services, Transition CareView:PDF (135.17 KB) PDFClick here to download the PDF file. Images Pharmacy Transition Care Services during Mass Gathering Hajj in Saudi Arabia
Highlights
There are several healthcare services offers to all patients, including pilgrims during mass gathering hajj period in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.[1]
During the mass gathering hajj period, the pilgrims should stay in the holy places to complete hajj performance and each activity should be done within specific days
The pharmacy transition care involved over several services with new admissions, patients transferred from any other healthcare services, or patients discharged to home care or other healthcare organizations
Summary
There are several healthcare services offers to all patients, including pilgrims during mass gathering hajj period in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.[1] The patients can receive healthcare from the hospital or primary healthcare centers. There is a system when patients or pilgrims during mass gathering hajj transfers from one service to another called transition care services.[2,3,4] Besides, the patients can transfer from inside the hospitals to outside another hospital or from primary healthcare centers to hospitals within the local city or around any city inside or outside Saudi Arabia. The transition care system, including pharmacy transition care services, was implemented during mass gathering hajj period when the patients wish to continue their hajj activities and transfer from one healthcare unit to another healthcare service inside the holy places. Various studies showed an excellent impact on pharmacists during transition care services.[5,6,7,8] Based on the knowledge of the authors, they are not aware of any investigations or review discussed the pharmacy transition care services during mass gathering hajj period locally or Gulf and the Middle East or the rest of the world countries. [9,10] The aim of the project is to demonstrate the pharmacy transition care services during a mass gathering hajj period in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary 
Published Version (
Free)
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call