Hithesh Koorma

Pharmacist
September 1, 1977

About Candidate

Senior Pharmacist and Pharmacist-in-Charge with 20+ years of experience managing high-volume
pharmacy operations in Qatar. MOPH-licensed (B.Pharm) professional with expertise in prescription
review, accurate dispensing, patient counselling, medication safety monitoring, controlled drug
compliance, pharmacy operations, and comprehensive inventory management. Accomplished in
leading and developing pharmacy teams, optimizing operational efficiency, ensuring regulatory
compliance, and upholding the highest standards of patient care and safety. Committed to
leveraging extensive pharmaceutical expertise to support a patient-centred healthcare organization
and drive clinical and operational excellence.

Location

Education

B
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences 1996 - 2001
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India

Work & Experience

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Senior Pharmacist January 2021 - Current
Aksyr Al Hyah Pharmacy Group - Doha, Qatar

 Reviewed and accurately dispensed prescriptions, ensuring safe and effective
medication use for patients.
 Provided comprehensive patient counseling on medications, adherence, side
effects, and lifestyle guidance.
 Managed pharmacy inventory, including procurement, stock rotation, expiry
monitoring, and storage compliance.
 Ensured strict compliance with controlled drug regulations, and organizational
policies.
 Supervised and trained pharmacy staff, including pharmacists, technicians, and
support personnel.
 Coordinated daily pharmacy operations, optimizing workflows and service
efficiency.
 Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to resolve
medication-related issues.
 Monitored medication safety, and supported pharmacovigilance programs.
 Maintained accurate patient records and pharmacy documentation in compliance
with regulatory requirements.

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Pharmacist in charge September 2005 - December 2020
Al Duha Pharmacy - Doha, Qatar

 Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications
and health products and counseling patients on medications, appropriate dosage
and self-administration schedules, side effects, and possible interactions.
 Recommended OTC medications and devices and delivered training on device use
to different groups of patients.
 Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock with profitability plans, to
maintain streamlined inventory and ensured work is processed efficiently to meet
pharmacy performance standards.
 Supervised dispensing of controlled drugs, through careful oversight and maintained
the records of restricted & controlled medications, incoming stock, expiry and
prescriptions.
 Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare
professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified
use.
 Managing, supervising and training pharmacy support staff.
 Keeping up to date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs and their uses.

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Pharmacist October 2004 - September 2005
Peace World Group - Dubai, UAE

 Reviewed prescriptions and accurately dispensed prescription drugs as well as OTC
medications to the patients.
 Effectively counselled patients on medication use and provided information and
advice regarding drug interaction, side effects dosage & proper medication
storage.
 Ordered supplies and medications to maintain inventory levels.
 Handled all major health insurance, including maintaining records and submission,
resubmission & payment.
 Maintained the register of controlled and restricted medications.

Skills

Pharmacology, therapeutics, and pharmacy operations, inventory management.