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CONTENTS CONTENTS................................................................................................................................................. 1 PREFACE.................................................................................................................................................... 2 ABOUT IPSF AND IPSF AFRICAN REGIONAL OFFICE ................................................................. 3 IPSF AFRICAN REGIONAL OFFICE TEAM 2016/17......................................................................... 4 MEMBERSHIP ........................................................................................................................................... 6 PUBLIC HEALTH ..................................................................................................................................... 8 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................................................... 11 PHARMACY EDUCATION ................................................................................................................... 14 STUDENTS EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (SEP) ................................................................................ 16 6TH IPSF AFRICAN PHARMACEUTICAL SYMPOSIUM ................................................................ 17 AWARDS ................................................................................................................................................... 18 ELECTIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 19 PUBLICATIONS AND MERCHANDISE ............................................................................................. 20
Credits ❖ Editor: Katarina Zunic ❖ Contributors: Felicity Karimi, Kennedy Odokonyero ❖ Design and Layout: Issaya Mbwilo
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PREFACE The AfRO Region Annual Report summarizes, in a nutshell, what the Regional Office has been up to in the past year. Our hope is to set precedence for this to be a regular publication detailing the activities and achievements of the region each year. This will not only inform our members of the on-going projects of the region but also give a chance for accountability, and offer a snapshot of where we are as a region, as subsequent teams take over and build on every previous teams’ heritage. The report will highlight all the major occurrences in the region between October 2016 and September 2017; including projects such as Public Health Campaigns and Pharmacy Education initiatives, important events such as the 6th African Pharmaceutical Symposium in Kumasi Ghana, updates/ information including the incoming Regional Working Group and AfRO Team; as well as give shoutouts to outstanding individuals from throughout the year. This publication is divided into sub-sections as indicated on the list of contents; feel free to skip to any sections you’d like to refer to if you aren’t able to go through the entire document in a single sitting. The writing of this report would not have been possible without the collaboration of the Regional Working Group 2016-17. Special mention to Mr. Kennedy Odokonyero who was a huge force behind the assembly of this publication. Many thanks to the Regional Media and Publications Team as well, for the editing and stellar design. If working in a team teaches you anything, is that there would be no rainbow without each and every colour on it- everyone brings something unique. Sometimes you learn, sometimes you teach. Every effort made ceases to be for individual glory as you work towards a common goal. On behalf of the Rainbow Team, I am pleased to present to you the IPSF AfRO 2016-17 Annual Report to you, sharing the achievements, milestones and lessons of the past year. Happy reading!
Ms. Felicity Thuba Secretary of the IPSF African Regional Office 2016-17.
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ABOUT IPSF AND IPSF AFRICAN REGIONAL OFFICE IPSF Since establishment in 1949, IPSF now represents over 350,000 pharmaceutical students and recent graduates in over 80 countries worldwide. IPSF is the leading international advocacy organisation of pharmacy students promoting improved public health through provision of information, education, networking, and a range of publication and professional activities. IPSF AfRO IPSF African Regional Office (AfRO) was established in the 54th IPSF World Congress held in ClujNapoca, Romania in August 2008 when its establishment was voted in as a way of tackling the importance of decentralizing IPSF work into regions. The region is currently expanding from a total of 12 member associations and 5 full members in 2014 to a total of 17 member associations and 8 full members in 2016. More associations are expected to come on board in 2017 and beyond.
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IPSF AFRICAN REGIONAL OFFICE TEAM 2016/17 REGIONAL WORKING GROUP MR. ARINZE AWILIGWE,
MR. BEINGANA GEOFREY,
MS. FELICITY K THUBA,
CHAIRPERSON,
REGIONAL PROJECTS OFFICER,
SECRETARY,
PANS - NIGERIA
KEPHSA - KENYA
RPSA - RWANDA
NOMAGUGU BELINDA NCUBE, REGIONAL RELATIONS OFFICER, ZPSA - ZIMBABWE
MR. KENNEDY ODOKONYERO, REGIONAL MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS OFFICER,
MR. JACOB ENCHILL , CHAIRPERSON 6TH IPSF AFRICAN PHARMACEUTICAL SYMPOSIUM,
MUPSA - UGANDA
GPSA - GHANA
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SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS 2016 - 2017 Translation Subcommittee 1. Ms. Marie Ange Uwase, RPSA Rwanda 2. Mr. Aboudou Mathias, AEPHAT, Togo 3. Ms. Shakila Kamatali, RPSA Rwanda 4. Mr. Aniekan Ekpenyong, PANS Nigeria 5. Ms. Fabrice Humura, RPSA Rwanda 6. Mr. Alain Bapolisi- CEP/UOB DRC Regional Relations Subcommittee 1. Mr. Othniel Nimbabazi, RPSA Rwanda 2. Mr. Brian Kirui, KEPhSA Kenya 3.
Ms. Purity Wambui, KEPhSA Kenya
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Mr. Funmbi Okoya, PANS Nigeria
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Mr. Gamelihle Mpofu, ZPSA Zimbabwe
Regional Projects Subcommittee 1. Mr. Adeyemi Sylvester, PANS Nigeria 2. Mr. Mutabazi Jean Claude, RPSA Rwanda 3. Mr. Johnson Wanjohi, KEPhSA Kenya 4. Mr. Alex Bayoh, NAPS Sierra Leone 5. Mr. Rumende Joel, TAPSA Tanzania 6. Ms. Faith Nyawira, KEPhSA Kenya 7. Ms. Anesu Dhliwayo, ZPSA Zimbabwe 8. Ms. Mgambi Gideon, TAPSA Tanzania 9. Mr. David Amoafo, GPSA Ghana Regional Media and Publications Subcommittee 1. Mr. Anania Anangisye, TAPSA Tanzania 2. Ms. Florence Nishimwe, RPSA Rwanda 3. Mr. Arnold Pinias, ZPSA Zimbabwe 4. Ms. Olunu Adeoluwa, GPSA Ghana
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MEMBERSHIP We currently have 19 member associations; 8 and 11 Full Members (FM) and Members in Association (MiA) respectively. Association
Acronym
Country
Membership Type
Association des Étudiants en Pharmacie du Togo
AEPHAT
Togo
MiA
Amicale des étudiants en Pharmacie
AEP
Mali
MiA
Association Des Étudiants en Pharmacie de Côte d'Ivoire
ADEPHARM
Ivory Coast
FM
Club des Étudiants en Pharmacie de l'Université Officielle de Bukavu
CEP/UOB
DRC
MiA
Club des Etudiants en Pharmacie du Burkina Faso
C.E.PHARM
Burkina Faso
MiA
Ghana Pharmaceutical Students Association
GPSA
Ghana
FM
Kenya Pharmacy Students Association
KEPhSA
Kenya
FM
Makerere University Pharmacy Students' Association
MUPSA
Uganda
MiA
National Association of Pharmaceutical Students - Sierra Leone
NAPS-SL
Sierra Leone
MiA
National University of Lesotho Pharmacy Students Association
NULPSA
Lesotho
MiA
Pharmaceutical Association of Nigeria Students
PANS
Nigeria
FM
Rwanda Pharmaceutical Students'
RPSA
Rwanda
FM
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Association South African Pharmacy Students Federation
SAPSF
South Africa
FM
Tanzania Pharmaceutical Students' Association
TAPSA
Tanzania
FM
Uganda Pharmaceutical Students' Association
UPSA
Uganda
MiA
University of Zambia Pharmacy Students Association
UNZAPHAR MSA
Zambia
MiA
Zimbabwe Pharmaceutical Students Association
ZPSA
Zimbabwe
FM
New Members The 63rd IPSF General Assembly admitted two new member associations into AfRO pharmily. Association en sciences pharmaceutiques du bĂŠnin
AESPHAB
Benin
MiA
Association of Pharmacy Students of Senegal
AEP
Senegal
MiA
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PUBLIC HEALTH Throughout out the mandate, we carried out a number of public health campaigns in accordance with the global health days. Social Media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and our website were used to execute the projects. Campaign materials were also shared with member associations to support them in carrying out the “on-ground” campaigns. Below are the highlights of the public health campaigns Breast Cancer Awareness campaign The month of October is dedicated for promoting breast cancer awareness. This campaign was held between October 21st to 25th 2016 on social media and blog under the hashtag #NoToBreastCancer. The aim of the campaign was to improve the knowledge of the general public on breast cancer. The campaign reached average of about 3000 social media users’ per day.
One of the posters used in the campaign.
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HIV/AIDS Day Video Challenge The world marks World AIDS Day on 1st December. In 2016 it was held under the theme: “Hands up for #HIVprevention.” To join the rest of the world in marking the day, we organised a video challenge where our members made videos and shared them on social media to promote HIV prevention methods such as Abstinence, Being faithful and Condom use (marking the famous abbreviation-ABC). Malaria Day Photo Contest This campaign ran from 23rd April to 25th April 2017, World Malaria Day. The theme was: End Malaria for Good. We organised this campaign on social media using the hashtag #AfROEndMalaria. We asked our members to post photos of them holding a placard carrying a message of “ending malaria for good” on social media platforms.
The winning photo by Aron Luke from MUPSA, Uganda
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Beauty Beyond Colour Campaign To address the problem of skin bleaching which is common among black population, we organised an anti skin-bleaching campaign dabbed “Beauty Beyond Colour”. The aim of the campaign was to sensitise the public on the dangers of skin bleaching, educate them on how to identify bleaching chemicals and to have confidence in their skin colour. The campaign was conducted on social media between July 17 th to 30th 2017 and featured messages from our members on skin bleaching.
One of the posters used in the campaign. Men’s Health campaign We dedicated the week of 31st July to 6th August 2017 to Men’s Health. The campaign featured posters on health issues peculiar to men such as smoking, diabetes, low testosterone level, etc.
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One of the posters used in the campaign.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Patient Counselling Event (PCE) Patient counselling forms the backbone of patient care, and is an invaluable skill that every pharmacist must possess. It involves proper communication with patients on their medication in order to achieve great health outcomes. Patient counselling competitions help to gauge the level of development of these skills among pharmacy students, by presenting cases that immerse them into the practical scenarios of the profession; allowing them to think critically on how to apply their classroom knowledge. This past year has seen a great participation of AfRO countries in the IPSF Interregional Patient Counselling Events (PCE), carried out online on the IPSF social media platforms. Some areas of testing included: Knowledge on drug uses and side effects, drug interaction with other drugs, food/ other conditions as well as proper dosage. The competition was held in three rounds to determine a winner; KEPhSA Kenya was the leading association in AfRO region. Trainers Development Camp (TDC) For the first time in AfRO and IPSF at large, a region was able to organize two TDCs within the same IPSF calendar year. Going into this, the motivation for AfRO was to increase the leadership capacity within the region. This would not only help shape better leaders for our region but also equip AfRO with the capability of having enough trainers during events like Leaders in Training (LIT). PANS-Nigeria and KEPhSA-Kenya were the selected associations to host the two TDCs in AfRO. The TDC in Nigeria ran from 25th to 30th June 2017, while the one hosted by KEPhSA Kenya was from 5th to 10th September 2017. Both events graduated a total of approximately 21 trainers. This is a big win for AfRO.
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TDC Participants in Nigeria.
TDC Participants in Kenya.
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Leaders in Training (LIT) Every year, the Leaders in Training workshop marks the commencing of the annual IPSF African Pharmaceutical Symposium (AfPS). At the 6th AfPS in Ghana, LIT was conducted from 2nd to 4th July and saw an exciting expansion in the range of topics covered over the years. New topics included Personal Branding and Emotional Intelligence, on top of the standard training topics such as Leadership Styles, Strategic Planning and Time Management and Communication Skills, among others. The goal of this workshop is to equip pharmacy students with professional skill sets that build their capacity to set themselves apart as leaders in their profession.
LIT Participants in Ghana Compounding Event This event is run in the form of a competition, which examines the precision with which participants are able to make extemporaneous preparations. Gathering precedence from the first such event in Mombasa, Kenya, during the 5 th AfPS in 2016, the 6th AfPS was able to successfully carry out the second compounding event in AfRO. This year, the challenge saw even greater participation, with contestants required to make sanitation items including soap and hand sanitizer. Webinar To further promote the professional development of our members, we organised a webinar on 24th June 2017 under the theme: Sustainable innovations in Pharmacy as bedrock to African healthcare
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Development. The presenter of the webinar was the President of the African Pharmaceutical Forum pharmacist Anthony Akhimien. The webinar attracted over 50 participants.
PHARMACY EDUCATION Pharmacy Professional Awareness Campaign (PPAC) The Pharmacy Professional Awareness Campaigns is one of the pivotal activities of IPSF that involve the non-pharmacy community. The aim of this campaign is to create/increase awareness on pharmacy profession, seeing how in some cases, the role of a pharmacist is grossly misunderstood or not known. The main target audience for this campaign is usually students in high school who are yet to decide on a professional path; and is meant to explain the contribution of a pharmacist to healthcare. The campaign is also useful in communities to highlight how a pharmacist can be a partner in one’s healthcare. This year, a PowerPoint presentation was prepared that would be used as a template during such campaigns. The presentation was sent to all associations and some were able to use it during career talks, e.g. RPSA Rwanda. A campaign was also run during the 6th IPSF African Pharmaceutical Symposium in Kumasi, Ghana, alongside a Public Health Campaign on Rational Medication Use. It involved participants going out into the community to speak to individuals and advise them on how a pharmacist might help them, with regard to their health. An online PPAC campaign was launched at the beginning of September 2017, to end with the commemoration of the World Pharmacists day on 25th September. The campaign was designed in form of a notepad challenge, where participants were required to hand-write creative messages about the pharmacy profession on sticky notes, take pictures of them, then post and share them on social media. Sticky notes were chosen because they are regarded as an important tool for reminders and notifications by Millennials. Plans were also made to commemorate the World Pharmacists Day on 25th September; including an essay competition whose title borrowed from the theme of the day, “From research to health care: Your pharmacist is at your service. Regular Articles This past year has seen our blog breaking new boundaries with the regular contribution of articles. A number of articles were published on the AfRO blog, ranging from research pieces, public health initiative updates, to personal stories by alumni on their IPSF journey. The goal of the blog this year, as has always been, was to maintain communication within AfRO region, as well as boost the spirit of reading, researching and writing in our region. AfRO Essay Competitions
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This year two essay competitions were rolled out, in a bid to boost the spirit of research and creativity writing within the region. The first essay competition was organised prior to the 6th AfPS, in-line with the theme of the symposium, ‘Integration of Orthodox and Complementary Medicine to Enhance Health Delivery in Africa’. The following participants emerged as winners: 1. Denis Mumwi, TAPSA Tanzania 2. Ekpoh Mfonobong, PANS Nigeria 3. Peris Thuo, KEPhSA Kenya A second essay competition was organized to commemorate World Pharmacists Day, whose topic resonated with the theme of the day: From research to health care: Your pharmacist is at your service. Winners were as follows: 1. Mfonobong Ekpoh, PANS Nigeria 2. Azeh Goodness, PANS Nigeria 3. Nyasha Mazorodze, ZPSA Zimbabwe 4. Bakani Ncube, ZPSA Zimbabwe
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STUDENTS EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (SEP) The aim of this program is to enable educational, professional and socio-cultural exchange, as participants learn from different cultures, embrace diverse ideas and view healthcare from a global perspective. With time, the SEP culture has grown roots within the African region. Beyond the challenges of pharmacy school calendars and funding, more students have been able to take part in the programme, reaping numerous benefits from it. This past year has seen over 10 AfRO countries participating in SEP, with about 40 students involved. The Student Exchange Program, designed to prepare students for work in a dynamic global health environment, offers internship opportunities in a number of fields; ● Community Pharmacy ● Hospital Pharmacy ● Industrial Pharmacy ● Research Participants’ training periods range from a month to three months as per the SEP guidelines, and depending on arrangements with the Student Exchange Officer of the host country.
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6TH IPSF AFRICAN PHARMACEUTICAL SYMPOSIUM July 2017, all means of transport were leading to Kumasi, Ghana, for the 6 th edition of the IPSF African Pharmaceutical Symposium (IPSF AfPS). AfPS, held annually, is one of the region’s pivotal event, with an aim to bring together pharmacy students and recent graduates from all over Africa to discuss advancements in the profession, as well as make important regional decisions during the Regional Assembly. The Symposium was scheduled to run from 4th to 10th July, offering participants a week full of learning, networking and fun! Notably, the event this year saw the attendance of the most diverse delegation compared to the previous regional symposia, hosting delegates from 19 countries within Africa and beyond. The delegates were presented with a combination of educational as well as professional programs, including the daily scientific symposia, public health workshops and the Regional Assembly, where official delegates represented their countries to discuss the issues that affect the region. Additionally, participants had an opportunity to employ and perfect their skills in the Patient Counseling and Clinical Skills events. Under this year’s theme; ‘Integration of Orthodox and Complementary Medicine to Enhance Health Delivery in Africa’, a variety of top notch speakers and authorities in the field graced the symposium from all over Africa.
Flag ceremony during 6th AfPS 2017 Every evening, participants had an opportunity to wind down and network at the social events including the International night, Ghanaian night, and the Auction night, where participants brought items from their countries for auction in contribution to the IPSF Development Fund. The hallmark social event to signify the end of the symposium was the luxurious gala night, where participants had one last chance to leave it all in Kumasi. Between elegant dresses and dapper suits, awards were given, toasts made and contacts exchanged amidst heart-breaking goodbyes. Afterwards, a two day Post Symposium Tour (PST) kicked off, taking participants all the way to the Great Volta region and back to the cultural city of Accra where a great chunk of Ghana’s history was told. Participants headed back to their home countries not only professionally enriched, but having made a host of great memories and lifelong friends.
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AWARDS
Best Contact Person “Winning the Best CP award in AfRO was a life-changing experience. It gave me the courage and motivation to work harder and to achieve higher goals as it strengthened my confidence. For NAPS-SL it’s a big move. We will make use of such a wonderful opportunity. If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride - and never quit, you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.” Hadi Mohamed Jaber NAPS-SL, Sierra Leone
Best Students Exchange Officer “Being SEO has been a great journey for me that started off with very little expectations but ended up meaning the world to me. Receiving this award is a great honour for me and ZPSA, to have our efforts recognised as it certainly was a team effort. The award is an affirmation of hard work and dedication,” Bakani Ncube, ZPSA, Zimbabwe.
Best Association Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Students (PANS) “Winning the best Association award is a dream come true and a reward of excellence for our various life impacting programs and community oriented health projects which its output and success have transcended beyond the horizons of Nigeria and the African continent. As it is a call to do more, we shall not relent in our bid to ensure we project and actualize the visions of IPSF.” Alo Setofunmi Adeyinika, President PANS.
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ELECTIONS The 6th AfRO Regional Assembly elected the Regional Working Group of 2017/18 and the host of 8th African Pharmaceutical Symposium IPSF AfRO Regional Working Group 2017/18 1. Chairperson- Mr. Jacob Enchill (approved at the 63rd IPSF General Assembly), GPSA Ghana 2. Secretary- Ms. Isabella Ilikwell Lokuruka, KEPhSA Kenya 3. Regional Relations Officer- Mr. Othniel Nimbabazi, RPSA Rwanda 4. Regional Projects Officer- Ms. Mgambi Gideon Gamba, TAPSA Tanzania 5. Regional Media and Publications Officer- Mr. Fabrice Humura, RPSA Rwanda 6. Chairperson of 7th IPSF AfPS- Ms. Akudo Alli, PANS Nigeria Host of the 8th African Pharmaceutical Symposium (AfPS), 2019 Makerere University Pharmacy Students Association (MUPSA), Uganda The following were appointed to the Regional Subcommittees of 2017/18 Translation Subcommittee 1. Terrence Tafadzwa Jonga, ZPSA Zimbabwe 2. Idara Nsese Udodok, PANS Nigeria 3. Joanne Muoh, GPSA Ghana 4. Kaleb Kapioko, CE PHARM Burkina Faso 5. Alliance Ishimwe, RPSA Rwanda 6. Christ Kossivi, AEPHAT Togo Regional Projects Subcommittee 1. Sylvester Adeyemi, PANS Nigeria 2. Erick Venant, TAPSA Tanzania 3. Ishmael Ivan, NAPS-SL Sierra Leone 4. Nalukwago Mercy, MUPSA Uganda 5. Tinashe Muradya, ZPSA Zimbabwe 6. Elton Francis, NAPS-SL Sierra Leone 7. Tayanwa Stephen, PANS Nigeria 8. Judith Edem, GPSA Ghana 9. Olunu Adeoluwa, GPSA Ghana Regional Relations Subcommittee 1. Esther Mary Massaquoi, NAPS-SL Sierra Leone 2. Purity Wambui, KEPhSA Kenya 3. Karamba Diallo, IM Senegal 4. Gamelihle Mpofu, ZPSA Zimbabwe 5. Maro Stephen, TAPSA Tanzania
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6. Okoya Funmbi, PANS Nigeria Regional Media and Publications Subcommittee 1. Bakani Mark Ncube, ZPSA Zimbabwe 2. Issaya Mbwilo, TAPSA Tanzania 3. Lucia Wanjiku Kamau, KEPhSA Kenya 4. Jongbo Olubukola, PANS Nigeria 5. Peris Wambui Thuo, KEPhSA Kenya
PUBLICATIONS AND MERCHANDISE PUBLICATION We were able to publish two newsletters during the mandate, a significant improvement in content diversity and number of issues from the mandate of 2015/16. We were also able to extensively use the blog section of our website. We published close to 40 blog articles covering from public health related topics to personal stories of accomplishment of our members.
Newsletter Issue 8
Newsletter Issue 7
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MERCHANDISE To improve the financial standing and brand of the Regional Office, merchandise such as T-shirts and lapel pins were made and sold during 6th AfPS in Ghana.
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