The Hospital Pharmacy at the Mediterranean Hospital of Cyprus is a modern, well-organised pharmaceutical service that plays a vital role in the safe, effective, and evidence-based management of medication therapy for all hospital patients.
Operating 24 hours a day, the Hospital Pharmacy supports the needs of:
- Inpatient Wards
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Accident & Emergency Department
- Operating Theatres
- Day Care Unit
- Specialist Clinical Departments
- All diagnostic and therapeutic services across the Hospital
The primary mission of the Hospital Pharmacy is to:
- Ensure the availability of safe and effective medicines
- Support the appropriate management and administration of medication therapy
- Facilitate specialised therapeutic protocols
- Promote patient safety through the rational use of medicines
The Hospital Pharmacy also actively staffs and supports the Cytotoxic Drug Reconstitution Unit, ensuring the safe preparation and handling of anticancer medicines and other specialised therapies in accordance with the highest international standards of quality and safety.
In addition, the Hospital’s pharmacy team carries out regular clinical audits across inpatient departments to ensure:
- The appropriate use of medicines
- Compliance with therapeutic protocols
- Safe handling and storage of pharmaceutical products
- The prevention of medication errors and treatment-related complications
The Hospital Pharmacy works closely with:
- Medical Services
- Nursing Services
- Clinical Laboratory Services
- The Infection Prevention and Control Committee
- All specialist clinical departments across the Hospital
This multidisciplinary collaboration ensures the delivery of comprehensive, safe, and evidence-based pharmaceutical care.
A representative of the Hospital Pharmacy also plays an active role on the Hospital’s Infection Prevention and Control Committee, contributing to:
- The surveillance and appropriate use of antibiotics
- The implementation of antimicrobial stewardship policies
- The prevention and management of healthcare-associated infections