Laporan Praktek Kerja Profesi Rumah Sakit di Rumah Sakit Murni Teguh Memorial Hospital Medan

Abstract

Background: Hospitals are healthcare facilities that provide comprehensive services including promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative care. The hospital pharmacy plays a crucial role in ensuring the availability of pharmaceutical preparations, medical devices, and clinical pharmacy services while prioritizing patient safety. The paradigm shift from drug oriented to patient oriented demands pharmacists not only act as medication providers but also as integral members of the healthcare team in optimizing patient therapy. Therefore, the Pharmacist Professional Work Practice (PKPA) program serves as a vital platform to equip prospective pharmacists with real-world experience in the implementation of pharmaceutical care based on current regulations. Objective: The Pharmacist Professional Work Practice (PKPA) at Murni Teguh Memorial Hospital Medan aims to enhance the understanding of prospective pharmacists regarding the roles, functions, and responsibilities of pharmacists in pharmaceutical supply management and clinical pharmacy services, in accordance with the Indonesian Ministry of Health Regulation No. 72 of 2016, while strengthening professional readiness in hospital practice. Summary: The PKPA was conducted from February 3 to March 31, 2025, at the Pharmacy Department of Murni Teguh Memorial Hospital. The activities included pharmaceutical supply chain management using a one-gate system (selection, planning, procurement, receipt, storage, and distribution), as well as participation in clinical pharmacy services such as medication history review, medication reconciliation, patient counseling, ward rounds, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), and adverse drug reaction (ADR) monitoring. Overall, the pharmacy services were in accordance with current regulations, although Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM/PKOD) has not yet been fully implemented. Conclusion: The PKPA program at Murni Teguh Memorial Hospital provided comprehensive exposure to the role of pharmacists in supporting quality healthcare services and patient safety. This experience enhanced the professional competencies of prospective pharmacists in both pharmaceutical logistics and clinical pharmacy services, preparing them to enter the professional healthcare setting with confidence.