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Pharmacy

Investment required: $23,635

The Pharmacy team at GBGH is made up of 8 pharmacists and 16 pharmacy
technicians. The team works very closely with other members of the health-care
team to ensure safe medication management for our patients. Up-to-date equipment QUICK S TAT S

and technology helps to ensure patient safety which is so important to the team! 350,000 medications dispensed
per year
Diverse workforce of 25 staff
What We Need

Large Purpose-Built Fridge
$13,582 | Replacement

A large fridge in Pharmacy is used to store all the medication that requires refrigeration for stability, including insulin,
vaccines and injectable antibiotics.
The current fridge is more than 10 years old, and is in rough shape. Despite multiple repairs, the door doesn’t shut easily
and it is very noisy and disruptive to the team working in a small space. The new fridge is quiet, with adequate internal

capacity, and a smaller footprint to fit within the available space.

Purpose-Built Freezer
$10,053 | New

Keeping our pharmacy stocked with the right medications for our patients is a top priority, and some medicines expire
quickly, which makes it very challenging. Our suppliers now have frozen pre-mixed, injectable antibiotics available. These
are cost effective and have a longer expiry date reducing the risk of medications expiring and being wasted.

To keep these frozen medicines safe and organized, we need a special freezer. This freezer will not only store antibiotics,
but also help us manage our inventory better. It’s a smart and cost-effective investment for our pharmacy’s future.

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