Twenty-two persons have graduated from the Ministry of Health’s Phar-macy Assistant Programme in Region Two.
The training programme consisted of four modules, three of which were classroom sessions and one practical attachment session which involved clinical supervision.
According to the programme’s administrator, Teddy Ramkissoon, sixteen students passed with distinction, four of whom obtained a perfect score of 4.0 while five passed with credit. Ramkissoon said that despite the challenges, the students excelled in the programme which was offered for the first time in the region. The best graduating student was Mesasha Ramdass, first runner-up Mark Fernandes, second runner-up Keneeza Trim and third runner-up Zoya Alphonso. The programme commenced on October, 31, 2022 and lasted six months. Transportation, accommodation and a stipend were provided to the participants.