Nigerian pharmacist becomes first African FIP fellow

The President of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Azubuike Okwor is to receive 2011 International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) fellow award in September at the FIP Pharmacy World Congress in Hyderabad, India.
 Okwor, who is also the managing director of Cosmos Pharmacy, Lagos has now become the first African pharmacist to be so recognised by the international body of pharmacists.
 The award according to the General Secretary of FIP, Ton Hoek is usually bestowed on pharmacists, who have exhibited strong leadership internationally and have contributed to the advancement of the pharmaceutical sciences and practice of pharmacy. Fellows are expected to use the designation “FFIP.”

 “As a global federation, it is of utmost importance to FIP to pay homage to those individuals, who are advancing the aims of the federation in an international community that is simultaneously expanding and becoming smaller, and it is in this spirit that the FIP fellowships are conferred,” Hoek said
 Okwor, who had held several positions in both national and African Federation of Pharmacists, including Fellowship of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP), received his letter of nomination last week.

 “You have consistently proven to uphold the qualities and professional characteristics deemed by FIP to deserve this special recognition,” the statement stated. Okwor is expected to receive the award during the opening ceremony of the 2011 FIP Pharmacy World Congress in Hyderabad, India, taking place on September 4, 2011.

 The FIP fellow award was established in September 2004, with the purpose of recognising individual members of FIP, who have exemplified through their career strong international leadership, distinguished work in pharmaceutical science or practice, and who have served FIP over and above the standard required of them.

 Founded in 1912, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) is the global federation of national associations of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists and is in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO). Through its 124 Member Organisations FIP represents and serves more than two million practitioners and scientists around the world.

 Throughout its almost 100 year history, FIP’s priorities have expanded both literally and figuratively to meet the needs and expectations of the profession in expanding healthcare services and integrating emerging scientific developments. Changes in pharmacy and the emergence of Pharmacy Practice as a cornerstone of the profession have lead FIP to become globally visible for its advocacy on behalf of the role of the pharmacist in the provision of healthcare, while still maintaining its grounding in the pharmaceutical sciences.

 In parallel, the membership of FIP has evolved to become the most extensive global pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences network. This network is continuing to expand its presence and influence through partnerships with some of the world’s leading healthcare, educational and scientific institutions.
 FIP’s highest organ is the FIP Council. In the Council, all national pharmaceutical associations (Member Organisations) and national pharmaceutical scientific associations (Predominantly Scientific Member Organisations) are represented and have voting rights. FIP’s Observer Organisations, supra-national pharmaceutical (scientific) associations, also participate in the Council but do not have voting rights.

 Both internal and external forces are steering the course of modern healthcare and in turn how each profession can best contribute to it. Recognising this fact, FIP has developed a new Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan with the goal of firmly integrating the Federation and those it serves in global healthcare decisions and actions.

Posted: at 19-04-2011 09:51 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

@Azubuike Okwor, man in question...you are infinity much,,,all Nigerian are proud of you...thanks a million for the upholding!!!!congrant

Posted: at 24-09-2011 03:27 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie