OVERVIEW
The Department of Pharmaceutics was inaugurated in 2011, initially operating within the premises of the Phytochemistry Department. However, recognizing the need for dedicated infrastructure, the department received substantial upgrades in 2017 through funding provided by the West African Health Organization (WAHO). This support facilitated the establishment of a fully-equipped laboratory tailored to the specific needs of pharmaceutical research and development.
1. Ensure that the Centre’s medicines adhere to the standards set by the Food and Drugs Board (FDB).
2. Innovate and create additional dosage forms for herbal medicinal products such as capsules and tablets.
3. Conduct research and development to introduce novel herbal medicinal products.
4. Establish and standardize dry herbal extracts to enhance efficacy and consistency.
5. Provide training for herbalists and offer consultancy services to various stakeholders.
6. Coordinate with other research departments to certify the analysis of herbalist reports for regulatory purposes.
7. Standardize the Centre’s medicines to meet the requirements for FDB registration.
1. Conduct research to design, formulate, and evaluate new products for the Centre.
2. Investigate the reformulation of existing products into appropriate pharmaceutical dosage forms.
3. Ensure the quality control of the Centre’s products.
4. Prepare and compile necessary documentation for FDA registration of the Centre’s products.
5. Develop and standardize dry herbal extracts to enhance their efficacy and consistency.
Genevieve Naana Yeboah
Head of Pharmaceutics Department BPharm (KNUST), MPhil Pharmaceutics (KNUST) Membership/Associations: MPSGH, LAPAG Research interests: Natural product formulation design and assessment Drug
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