Strategies to improve impact of volunteer pharmacists in sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

I nternational volunteering in the developing world is gaining popularity among pharmacists and student pharmacists.1,2 Programs have been undertaken in various settings in different geographic regions, including sub-Saharan Africa. Common volunteer duties include participation in dispensary renovations, clinical skill development programs, human resource relief, public health initiatives, and short-term medical mission trips and the provision of medical supplies to underserved populations.