Health authorities in Unity state shut down drug vendors
By Bonifacio Taban Kuich
August 25, 2011 (BENTIU) – Authorities from Unity state Ministry of Health have shut down 57 drug vendors and private pharmacies in Bentiu and Rubkotna this week as they were staffed with unqualified employees who did not have relevant authentication.
Manong Thot Teny, director general of the state ministry of health confirmed the crackdown.
With regards to fears of overcrowding in Benitu hospital, which has only 100 beds, Teny said that appropriate licenses would be issued shortly.
William Chieng Dador, who operates in Rubkotna county as a pharmacist and drug vendor told Sudan Tribune that the state government “shut down all privates pharmacies in the area”. He said the main reason for the closures was a lack of qualifications by employees.
Teny said that as of last Thursday, only five of the state’s pharmacies and private clinics have resumed full service and that the licensing process will continue.
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Nyir k
Health authorities in Unity state shut down drug vendors
The person who is not qualified can not be allow to open the pharmacist ,the gove can allow health personal who is qualified in recognition institution and is registered by minister of health .we know that drugs they are poison, and they can not be prescribed by an unqualified person.
I thank state ministry of health for the decision that he make.