Kgaugelo Makgopa

Pharmacist with over two years of experience in medication dispensing, compounding, and ensuring regulatory compliance in the public healthcare sector. Expertise includes patient-focused consultations, collaboration with healthcare teams, and training pharmacy staff to promote safety and health literacy. Passionate about improving patient outcomes through effective collaboration and ongoing professional development in the pharmaceutical field. Committed to healthcare outreach, providing essential services and education that empower patients and communities.

Lifelong Pharmacy, Rustenburg (Jan 2025 – Present)
Responsible Pharmacist

• Ensure adherence to SAPC regulations, GPP, Pharmacy Act, and Medicines and Related Substances Act, maintaining ethical standards and workforce management compliance.
• Lead and mentor pharmacy assistants and junior staff, promoting professional development, conducting competency-based interviews, and fostering target achievement in pharmaceutical services.
• Provide expert pharmacotherapy interventions, focusing on chronic disease management (hypertension, diabetes, asthma) and delivering excellent customer service.
• Manage stock, costs, risk, and compliance with FIFO, ensuring cost-effective operations, reducing waste and shortages.
• Utilize organizational skills to improve workflow, reduce patient waiting times, and streamline inventory processes.

Pholosong Regional Hospital, Gauteng (Jan – Dec 2024)
Community Service Pharmacist

• Ensure compliance with Section 21 medicine procedures, collaborating with healthcare professionals and maintaining strict control of Schedule 5 & 6 medicines.
• Improve inventory and stock management, complying with PFMA, and ensure cost-effective medication procurement, storage, and distribution.
• Compound medications and ensure quality assurance (GMP compliance).
• Train and supervise pharmacist assistants on dosage calculations and dispensing.
• Participate in ward rounds to optimize antibiotic therapies and reduce antimicrobial resistance risks.
• Perform overtime, standby duties, and after-hours calls to ensure efficient pharmacy operations.

Philadelphia Regional Hospital, Limpopo (Jan – Dec 2023)
Intern Pharmacist

• Conduct regular audits of stock inventory, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery to wards and clinics.
• Dispense Schedule 1-6 medications, ensuring patient safety and adherence to ethical standards.
• Ensure compliance with the institutional formulary and EML, promoting rational medicine use.
• Conduct health education initiatives, including campaigns for glaucoma patients and outreach for pregnant women.
• Streamline pharmaceutical stock control and prepack medications according to GPP guidelines.

Clicks Pharmacy, Tzaneen (2021)
Practice-Based Learning

• Monitored and documented adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and medication errors.
• Provided pharmaceutical care through dispensing, patient counseling, and pharmacist-initiated therapy.
• Reduced stock wastage and ensured FEFO compliance.
• Maintained cold chain storage during vaccine rollouts with 100% compliance.

Makanye Clinic, Mankweng Tertiary Hospital, Phelophepha II Train (2019-2022)

• Delivered care to over 500 patients on the Phelophepha II Train, conducting medication reviews, health screenings, and patient education.
• Participated in clinical ward rounds, optimizing medication therapies.
• Gained experience in stock level calculations and inventory management.

University of Limpopo, 2022
Bachelor of Pharmacy (NFQ Level 8)

• Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice, Health Law and Ethics, Pharmaceutical Logistics, Economics and Management, Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School, 2018
National Senior Certificate (NSC)

• Achieved Level 6 & 7 in all subjects, including English, Mathematics, Physical Science, and Life Sciences