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Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association

March 2010 Newsletter

March 2010

The ballots of the March 5, 2010 MPhA Council Election

have been counted and the results are as follows:

District #1:

LAI, Carey

PETRASKO, Kristine

SANTOS, Dinah

TROZZO, Pasquale

District #2

BUGDEN, Shawn

CORMIER, John

LANGTRY, Heather

MacNAIR, Kyle

Thank you to the members of the Elections Committee.

They were:

Mr. Clinton Huber

Mr. Scott McFeetors

Mr. Jeff Uhl

2010 Council Election Results

Included in this Newsletter

- Second Call for PEBC Assessors

- Health Canada Advisories

- Request for Applications – Dr. John Wade

Research Award 2010

- Children’s Asthma Education Centre Notice

OFFICERS:

Randall Stephanchew, President,

Winnipeg

Shawn Bugden, Vice‐President,

Morden

Penny Shefrin, Exec. Treasurer,

Winnipeg

Pat Trozzo, Past President, Winnipeg

COUNCILLORS:

David Collins, Dean, Winnipeg

John Cormier, Dauphin

Leann McCannel, Brandon

Penny Murray, Winnipeg

Kim Thiessen, Brandon

Kris Thorkelson, Winnipeg

LAY MEMBERS:

Bill Regehr

Sarah Zaharia

LIAISON MEMBERS:

Janice Coates, C.S.H.P. (Mb. Branch)

Kayleigh Gordon, Student Liaison

Scott Ransome, M.S.P. Liaison

Gail Keeley, Government Liaison

ASSOCIATION STAFF:

Ronald Guse, Registrar

Susan Lessard‐Friesen, Assistant

Registrar

Ross Forsyth, Assistant Registrar

Judy Rae, Executive Assistant

Bev Robinson, Administrative

Assistant

Kathy Cobb, Communications

Coordinator and Quality Assurance

Secretary

Pamela Gordon, Administrative

Secretary

Vision: Excellence in Pharmacy Practice

Mission: To protect the health and well being of the public by ensuring and

promoting safe, effective and progressive pharmacy practice.

Values: The MPhA activities are based on the following values and are the

foundation of what we do:


From the Council Meeting of January 6, 2010

COUNCIL: Passed a motion that council expand on Motion #11 from the November 30, 2009 Council Minutes, to extend the

period of time to hold a Special General Meeting until February, 2010 for the purpose of 1) reviewing the makeup of Council, 2) staggering terms for Council and 3) representation of population and jurisdiction of council members. The meeting will also be used to receive feedback from the assembly on the recommendations of the Capacity Report at the direction of the Chair and if time permits.

Passed a motion that the proposed by-law 1.11, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9 and 2.10 be approved and passed by Council.

Passed a motion that the proposed by-law changes 1.11, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9 and 2.10 be approved and passed by Council:

1.11 The member shall place the envelope containing the ballot, and marked with the word “Ballot”, into another

envelope that includes the member’s name, licence number and return address and is addressed to the “Election/Ballot Committee”, seal the envelope and send it by mail or delivery to be received by the registrar or acting registrar by four o’clock (local time) in the afternoon on the date of the vote .

2.4 Council will announce a forthcoming election, when the term of any or all Council members expires, at least 77 days

prior to the date of the Annual General Meeting and any two voting members of the association may (regardless of where they reside or practice pharmacy) nominate candidates for the election to council.

2.5 Every such nomination must be in writing and signed by the nominating members, and must be delivered, mailed or e-

mailed to the registrar or acting registrar together with a signed acceptance of nomination by every person so nominated by the members, not less than fifty-six (56) days before the date of the Annual General Meeting.

2.6 If there are more than four nominations in an electoral division, the registrar or acting registrar shall prepare a

voting paper (ballot) containing the names of the candidates for election in that electoral division.

2.7 The registrar or acting registrar shall send the ballot, referred to in section 2.6, and instructions regarding the voting procedure 49 days in advance of the Annual General Meeting.

2.8 At every election of a council member, each voting member may (regardless of where the member resides or

practices) vote for not more than four candidates for each electoral division using the proper voting procedure of placing a criss-cross (X) on the ballot opposite the name of the candidate for whom the member wishes to vote, and place the ballot in an envelope marked “Ballot” (with no other markings on the envelope).

2.9 Using the process described 1.11, the “Election/Ballot Committee” envelopes must be received by the registrar or

acting registrar no later than four o’clock (local time) in the afternoon 35 days in advance of the Annual General Meeting.

2.10 The registrar shall keep the “Election/Ballot Committee” envelopes unopened, until submitted to the Election/Ballot

Committee for Counting.

Passed a motion that all normal practice of payment of per diem, expenses, registration and mileage are used for (orientation of) all new council members on election year.

Passed a motion that the President and Past President seek two more individuals (two previous Council members) to become the Candidate Search Committee and that this committee be on an adhoc basis. The committee will be responsible for creating the terms of reference for this committee.

COUNCIL: Passed a motion that David Marr, Legal Counsel, be requested to investigate the possibilities with regards to

MSP’s request for entrenchment of a specific process for development of Practice Direction in the By-laws or other ongoing vehicle.

Passed a motion that Council is in agreement with the Conflict of Interest section of the M3P Service Purchase Agreement between the Government of Manitoba and the Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association, and approves the signing of the Multiple Prescription Program (M3P) contract.

From the Council Meeting of February 1, 2010


From the Council Meeting of February 1, 2010… continued

COUNCIL: Passed a motion that a letter from the President be sent to Mr. Olaf Koester of Manitoba Health, advising him that

one of the proposed “Poster of Professional Fees” contravene the Code of Ethics and should not be considered. Passed a motion that the Ad Hoc Committee on Health Professionals Regulatory Reform (HPRRI) be convened to

start working on the reserved acts list, in the Regulated Health Professions Act, as it applies to the practice of pharmacy.

Passed a motion approving the amended format for the Technician Verify Technician (TVE) pilot project as guidelines for the pilot for the seven hospitals involved, as well as any future hospitals as recommended by the Standards of Practice Committee.

Passed a motion that Council approved the methadone guidelines, in principle, subject to further development of an appropriate education program and further review by Council.

Passed a motion approving funding of $2,500 to fund the training of two members of the Standards of Practice Committee, already familiar with opioid harm reduction treatment in Manitoba, to serve as mentors in the future development of opioid dependence by care by Manitoba Pharmacists.

Passed a motion that Pat Trozzo will move or caused to be moved, seconded by Shawn Bugden “That MPhA support the continuation of the $100.00 levy, per member’s annual license fee, to the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, for the 2011 licensing year.

In Memoriam

Margaret Nowatzki – January 22, 2010

Irwin Shwortz – February 8, 2010

Joseph Lavitt – February 12, 2010

Sydney Gurvey – February 23, 2010

THIS NEWSLETTER is forwarded to every licensed pharmacist in the Province of Manitoba. Decisions of the Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association regarding all matters such as regulations, drug related incidents, etc. are published in the Newsletter. The Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association therefore assumes that all pharmacists are aware of these matters.

PUBLISHED BY: The Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association

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Since January 2010, all MPhA general mailings have be sent electronically to the email address listed on the application for

licence using an email program “ SendBlaster. Please keep your email for messages from MPhA Notices

[[email protected]]. We will be forwarding the Newsletter, Professional Development other important information

from this address.

MPhA will not be sending general mailings via regular post* so it is important that members let us know if their email

address changes . For the best email service, please add our email address to your address book, contacts list, or safe‐sender

list.

Please note that NAPRA will continue to send information to your E‐Link account so members are encouraged to check their

E‐Link accounts for up‐to‐date information from our national organization.

*This does not apply to members who have sent a written request to continue to receive regular mail.

Annual General Meeting Agenda

Saturday, April 10, 2010 The Winnipeg Convention Centre

375 York Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Pan Am Room)

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The Annual General Meeting of the Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. at the

Winnipeg Convention Centre, in Winnipeg, at which time a series of annual reports will be presented.

The reports will be presented for information and any issues arising from the reports will be referred to the Issues Forum,

which will occur in the afternoon.

Please be advised that members will have an opportunity to discuss issues at the issues forum and any proposed changes to

the regulations or bylaws at special general meetings leading up to the annual general meeting.

A G E N D A ‐ O R D E R O F B U S I N E S S

CHAIR – Randy Stephanchew

1. Reading of the Minutes of the 2009 Annual General Meeting – Registrar

2. Reading of the Minutes of the Special General Meeting of February 3, 2010 ‐ Registrar

3. Business arising from the Minutes

4. Report of Executive Treasurer

5. Registrar’s Report

6. President’s Address

7. Report of the Elections Committee

8. Committee and Liaison Reports (passed for information as a group)

9. Faculty of Pharmacy Report and Notice of Motion

Notice of Motion:

Pat Trozzo will move or cause to be moved, seconded by Shawn Bugden “That M.Ph.A. support the continuation

of the $100.00 levy, per member’s annual license fee, to the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, for 2011 licensing

year.

10. Unfinished Business

11. New Business

The Order of Business is designed to allow the formal Annual General Meeting to complete its mandate of closing the

dealings that have been completed for the previous fiscal year. Reports are to encompass that fiscal year only. Those issues

requiring detailed discussion or where resolution cannot be established will be forwarded to the Issues Forum to be held at

the Manitoba Pharmacy Conference.

Sendblaster Update


Capacity Review (Governance) The Sale of Non‐approved

and Recommendation Status Marketed Health Products

The PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) review of the capacity

of the Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association was posted on

the MPhA website in September 2009 and is entitled “The

Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association & the Manitoba Society of

Pharmacists Understanding”, with a subtitle of

“Organizational Capacity Review”. Although the document

title might indicate it is a review of both organizations, the

review was limited to the MPhA. PwC has made 15

recommendations for change involving the MPhA Council

and Staff. Council reviewed the 15 recommendations and

has developed a brief written response that was sent to the

Deputy Minister of Health on October 30, 2009. This

response was also posted at the MPhA website.

As reported in this newsletter and the February 3rd, 2010

special General Meeting, Council approved a more detailed

Action Plan at the February 1st, 2010 Council meeting.

This action plan was updated at the March 10th, 2010 special

meeting of Council and will be provided to the Deputy

Minister of Health. MPhA is committed to insure the

detailed Action Plan is completed within the time lines

identified on the document.

Some of the activities on the plan that have already

occurred are listed below:

Update the content of the website and bring the

ability to make changes “in house”

Create electronic communication with members

Develop a process for the Registrar to set Goals

and Objectives each year

The current database and software needs are being

assessed with the goal to update the current

system

Restructure the office (reported in last newsletter)

to include an Office Manager and a Deputy

Registrar, as well developing and/or contracting

expertise on Communications and Member

Relations

Convene a Special General Meeting to discuss

matters of terms and make‐up of Council.

Review of current Council Orientation manual and

an environmental review of the orientation process

being done in other similar jurisdictions.

Bylaw changes that move the Council election

earlier in the year to better facilitate the orientation

of new Council members

Council implemented a Candidate Search

Committee

Further updates will be reported through the newsletter

and the MPhA website.

The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory

Authorities (NAPRA) recently issued a Position Statement

Sale of non‐approved marketed health products. The

position statement was:

“Pharmacists should not sell a marketed health product without a

Drug Identification Number (DIN), Natural Product Number

(NPN) or Drug Identification Number for Homeopathic Medicine

(DIN‐HM).”

This is a well‐known legal requirement to pharmacists and

reiterates the conditions found in the Food and Drug

Regulations (FDR) and the Natural Health Product

Regulations (NHPR). The Manitoba Pharmaceutical

Association has provided an ongoing reminder in the

newsletter of this obligation, which is also supported by the

Manitoba Code of Ethics (section 7) that states:

“Pharmacists shall never knowingly condone the dispensing,

promotion or distribution of drugs or medical devices, or assist

therein, which are not of good quality, which do not meet

standards required by law or which lack therapeutic value for the

patient.”

Under the FDR and NHPR, products approved for sale on

the Canadian market must bear on their labels a DIN, an

NPN or a DIN‐HM, followed by a series of 8 numbers. This

number means the product satisfies the federal

requirements for safety, efficacy and quality.

December 31st, 2009 marked the end of the transition period

that was built into the NHPR to accommodate the transfer

of products meeting the definition of natural health

products that were previously approved for sale under the

Food and Drug Regulations (prior to the NHPR coming into

force). One of the challenges facing pharmacists is the

question of the applicability of regulations to products that

are being made available for sale without having received an

approval for sale from Health Canada.

From the point of view of Canada’s pharmacy regulators,

the regulation of natural health products is clearly set forth

in the Natural Health Product Regulations (NHPR) and

only product showing a registration number can be sold.

Fulfilling the obligation to protect the health and safety of

Canadian patients is the first and foremost consideration for

every pharmacist. Canada’s pharmacy regulators are

confident that by adhering to the conditions set forth in the

regulations, pharmacists will continue to provide marketed

health products that have received an approval for sale

following a review of their safety, efficacy and quality.


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1. A Notice of Meeting will be forwarded to the entire membership no less than 21 days prior to the scheduled meeting. 2. A quorum is required to convene a meeting and to transact any business. A quorum must be at least 5% of the membership in attendance. 3. A Parliamentarian will assist with parliamentary procedure as the need arises. 4. Roberts Rules of Order will govern. 5. The chair of the general meeting may permit discussion of motions that are for information and do not require action by the Association. Motions either simple or by resolution, accepted at an annual general meeting, or a special general meeting, requiring action on behalf of the Association shall be forwarded to Council for consideration and decision. 6. All members must sign the attendance sign-in sheet. 7. Voting cards will be issued to all voting members. 8 All members may speak only once to any given resolution and debate may be limited, unless permission to the contrary is given by the assembly. 9. All members are requested to speak at the microphone and are further requested to identify themselves by name before speaking. 10. The mover and seconder can speak first, followed by other speakers. The mover has the option of being the last speaker to the motion. 11. Speakers must address the chair. 12. All members present are encouraged to engage in discussion, but only voting members may make motions and vote. 13. The membership of the association consists of the persons whose names are on the register and who have paid the fees prescribed in the bylaws. 14. Every member who is a licensed pharmacist is entitled to vote at a meeting of the association. 15. Non-members and observers are welcome but are unable to engage in discussion or vote. 16. Motion forms will be provided. Motions should be in writing on these forms and the appropriate copy given to the chair at the time of making the motion. ~ Clarification~

- Only licensed pharmacists have the right to vote, however members who are on the M.Ph.A. register and have paid a fee for the current year can speak but not vote.

- Regarding the right to speak at meetings of the MPhA, Roberts Rules would apply and the members (licensed pharmacists with a vote) attending the meeting would decide in each incident whether or not an attendee at the meeting would have the right to speak.

General Meeting – Rules of Procedure

The Standards of Practice Committee continues to develop, review and update MPhA practice guidelines and standards. Current work centers on developing and updating MPhA documents on pharmacy practice with Methadone, Extemporaneous Compounding, the MPhA Hospital Standards of Practice and the hospital Technicians Verifying Technicians Pilot Project Methadone: Considerable work has been done by the committee developing a Manitoba document for pharmacists dispensing methadone focused principally on use for harm reduction; Methadone Maintenance therapy (MMT). On February 1, 2010 Council approved the document in principle pending the development of appropriate training courses and Professional Development events. The document is available for use on the MPhA website under “Rules Governing Practice” and then “Practice Standards and Guidelines”. As experience develops with the document, feedback on its content would be appreciated. Compounding: A document outlining expectations on compounding for Manitoba pharmacists has been develop by the committee and approved by Council. Historically, complex compounding was done in hospitals, however over time community pharmacy has evolved into that role as well. In reviewing current practices and guidelines, and after lengthy discussion the committee felt referencing documents from CSHP for use in Manitoba was the preferred path. The MPhA guideline and related documents can be found on the MPhA website under “Rules Governing Practice” and then “Practice Standards and Guidelines”. As experience develops with the document, feedback on its content would be appreciated. Technician Verify Technician Pilot Project: In the 1990’s Council approved the expanded role of technicians in hospital practice. Over time this lead to the adoption of the pilot project in hospitals that enhance the ability of pharmacists to increase the role of technicians in hospital facilities. In the fall of 2009, through the work of three pharmacy directors from hospitals currently involved in the pilot, the framework was updated. The Standards of Practice Committee reviewed the document and recommended its adoption to Council. In February 2010 Council approved the new framework. The intent is that a group from the Standards of Practice Committee who are familiar with the current project will be available to assist the office in review and implementation of both the new framework and subsequent new applicants. Currently Council has authorized a pilot project for the Thompson General Hospital, Brandon RHA Hospital, Health Sciences Centre, Concordia Hospital, Seven Oaks hospital, Victoria Hospital, and the St. Boniface Hospital. Additional hospital facilities wishing to implement a Technician Verify Technician Pilot Program should seek Council approval by application to Council through Assistant Registrar Ross Forsyth. Pharmacists in a facility participating in a technician verify technician program not authorized by Council are not practicing compliant with The Pharmaceutical Act. Membership and contribution to the work of theStandards of Practice Committee is open to all pharmacists in Manitoba. Pharmacists interested in participating should advise the office c/o Judy Rae or Assistant Registrar Ross Forsyth ([email protected]).

MPhA Standards of Practice Committee


Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association

2010 Award Winners Mr. Blaire Cairns – Recipient of the Wyeth Consumer Health Care - Bowl of Hygeia

This award is given annually in appreciation of the time and personal sacrifice devoted by pharmacists to the welfare of their respective communities. In 1958 E. Claiborne Robins, President of A.H. Robins and a third-generation pharmacist in his family, established the “Bowl of Hygeia” Award for outstanding community service by pharmacists. The award, an impressive mahogany plaque that features the “Bowl of

Hygeia” cast in bronze, is presented annually to a recipient selected by each of the participating pharmaceutical associations.

Blare Cairns is the recipient of this year’s Bowl of Hygeia Award. Blaire graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Manitoba in 1982. Since graduation he worked with his father Ross Cairns at Grandview Pharmacy Ltd. and in 1985, they changed the name of store to Cairns Pharmacy Ltd. and Blaire has been Pharmacy Manager ever since. Blaire is caring and selfless. Blaire has donated towards health and wellness initiatives such as improving the baseball diamond and swimming pool and has been a resources in the community for health information and safe

medication use. Blaire is the heart of Grandview and is a major supporter, volunteer and asset to the community. If you just drive through Grandview, you can see how his generosity has made a huge impact on his community. Blaire is truly a well deserving candidate of the Wyeth Consumer Healthcare Bowl of Hygeia.

Mrs. Penny Murray – Recipient of the Pharmacist of the Year Award This award is given annually to a Manitoba Pharmacist who, in the opinion of his/her peers, has made a significant contribution to the profession during his/her career. Penny Murray is the recipient of the 2009 Pharmacist of Year Award.

A 1969 graduate of the Faculty of Pharmacy at University of Manitoba, Penny has pursued a varied career in pharmacy, including both hospital and community pharmacy practice. For 12 years Penny served as a long term care consultant pharmacist providing geriatric consultative services to personal care homes. In 1994, Penny completed her Advanced Certificate in Gerontology. In September of 1999, Penny initiated a new phase in her career as Manager of the Long Term Care Pharmacy Program with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority where she remains to this day. Penny was the recipient of the “Eldercare Award of Excellence in Senior Care Pharmacy”, presented by the Canadian Society of Consultant Pharmacist in recognition of her leadership in the advancement of pharmaceutical care in the senior population.

Penny has served as an active member of many professional organizations at both the provincial and national level. She has served as a Council Member and Vice President of the M.Ph.A. from 1998- 2010. Throughout her years of practice, Penny has structured her practice to work closely with patients and the other members of the health care team to provide collaborative continued care. In more recent years, she has been a leader within the province in moving the profession forward. Her primary focus has always been to demonstrate and promote the pharmacist as a valuable member of the health care team in improving patient health outcomes and patient safety. Penny Murray is a most deserving recipient of the MPhA Pharmacist of the Year Award.

Mr. Donald Mestdagh – Recipient of the Bonnie Schultz Award for Practice Excellence The recipient of this award demonstrates outstanding excellence in optimizing patient care. Factors considered include serving as a role model; excellence in communication skills; compassion, empathy and concern; and demonstration of skilled practice. Don graduated in 1979 from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba and with the exception of a couple of years spent working at a retail pharmacy in Prince Edward Island, Don has dedicated his entire career to St. Boniface Hospital. He worked his way up from a Staff

Pharmacist to Coordinator and ultimately Program Support Manager, which is the position, he will retire from. With Don’s retirement quickly approaching at the end of this year, his Pharmacy Management Team have concluded that although his contributions may not be perceived as glamorous by many; they have been critical to the betterment of hospital pharmacy practice. His vision and “go there” management style is why the Pharmacy services at St. Boniface Hospital continue to pave the way for others and serve as an example both locally, and across the country. As one Program Team Manager states, “Don is mild mannered, respectful, patient focused, a leader and an ambassador for pharmacy at the hospital and within the WRHA. He has been integral in the many initiatives of

change at the St. B, he has supported numerous staff to be key team members/representatives on the transformation teams, hospital committees and initiatives. His mentorship and support has been an example for many hospital managers to adopt when building a successful department”. He leaves behind a legacy that pharmacists for generations to come will truly benefit from and another team member quotes, “ it has been an honor to work with this skilled and dedicated man”.


The 2010 Awards will be presented at the Annual Pharmacy Conference – April 9 – 11, 2010

Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue, Winnipeg

The Bowl of Hygeia, The Pharmacist of the Year and the Bonnie Schultz Award for Practice Excellence will be presented

at the Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 10, 2010.

The Centennial Awards, the 50 year Gold Pins and the 25 year Silver Pins will be presented at the Annual Awards

Luncheon on Sunday, April 11, 2010.

To Register for the conference, or to purchase tickets for the Awardʹs Banquet and/or the Awardʹs Luncheon, please contact

Marnie Hilland @ (204)956‐6688 or [email protected]. Please visit www.mbpharmacyconference.com for a

full view of all the events at this year’s conference.

Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association 2010 Award Winners Recipients of the Centennial Award for the Prescription Information Services for Manitoba (PrISM)

Mr. Shawn Bugden, Mr. Ronald Guse, Mrs. Susan Lessard-Friesen and Mr. Kyle MacNair

The Centennial Award is given, on occasion, to pharmacists for a particular project that has had a positive impact on the profession and/or health care and we are recognizing the above recipients for their outstanding contributions to Pharmacy and patient care through their work in developing, promoting and advancing the Prescription Information Service of Manitoba (PrISM). PrISM has been actively involved with numerous professional organizations acting as pharmacist consultants and presenters. This has allowed PrISM to deliver many programs and services, demonstrating they have

great initiative and passion for the pharmacy profession. PrISM’s continued and valued work as research clinician has truly heightened the profile and role of pharmacists in Manitoba. PrISM and these key people, which started the program and make it work, are indeed worthy recipients.

50 Year Gold Pins to the Class of 1960

Dr. John Steele Mr. Harvey Stein

25 Year Silver Pins to the Class of 1985 Timothy Banash Jill Ferley Cheryl Metzler Janice Beales Anne Friesen Janina Paluch Maria Bissinger-Gala Merrilyn Howat Renkas Beatrice Patton Venetia Bourrier Susan Kwan Julie Penelton Brenda Cairns Kwanyee Leong Lorraine Rutherford John Combs May Li Blaire Seifert Louise Cooney Reynold Loewen Sharon Smith Karen Di Marco Allan Maronese Lorraine Woods David Dick Scott McGibney Milan Zahrobsky W. Bryan Ferguson Donna McLeod

50 Year Gold Pins and 25 Year Silver Pins


P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T Videoconferencing and webcasting of PD programs has provided an enhanced learning experience for

pharmacists practicing in rural and urban centers alike. It has allowed pharmacists from across the

province to make a connection, to share their experience and knowledge and to gain a much broader

perspective on pharmacy practice in a variety of communities.

Videoconference Site Coordinators

Videoconferencing is an expensive technology for program delivery owing to the high degree of technical

support necessary. One way in which costs may be reduced is to have volunteer videoconference site

coordinators trained to operate equipment and serve as the contact person to coordinate activities at the

far‐end site. We were very fortunate to have the following pharmacists agree to serve as our

videoconference site coordinators for 2009. To each of them, we extend our sincere thanks and

appreciation for their time and effort, which has allowed us to provide educational programs through

videoconferencing to pharmacists in rural Manitoba.

Kathy Adriaansen – Neepawa

Jay Boschman – Portage la Prairie

Carol Boscow – The Pas

Shawn Bugden – Morden/ Winkler

Pat Cavanagh ‐ Brandon

Chandra Chennabathni – Norway House

Fred Chernoff – Swan River

Mary Beth Dirauf – St. Rose du Lac

Lise Durand – Notre Dame de Lourdes

Fran Gira – Flin Flon

Joey Gwozdz – Steinbach

John Combs ‐ Ashern

Brent Havalange ‐ Russell

Chris Johnson – Killarney

Russ Keeler ‐ Ashern

Kerry Kent – Brandon

Heather Langtry ‐ Hodgson

Ken Marek – Portage la Prairie

Martin Michaels ‐ Churchill

Whitney Mitchell ‐ Roblin

Real Mulaire – St. Pierre

Spencer Reavie ‐ Russell

Gerri Scott ‐ Brandon

Mary‐Ellen Scott – Roblin

Trevor Shewfelt ‐ Dauphin

Jennifer Thackery ‐ Thompson

Jeff Wooster – Morden/Winkler

2009 Learning Portfolio Summary and

Professional Development Log

At licence renewal, pharmacists are required

to submit their Learning Portfolio Summary

and Professional Development Log (PDL)

sheets documenting they have met the

professional development requirement for

the period of November 1st to October 31st

and listing the accredited and non‐

accredited learning activities they have

participated in during this period.

The Learning Portfolio Summary (LPS) provides

the PD Committee with the opportunity to

conduct an informal needs assessment of the

membership at the time of licence renewal. Data

is collected regarding competencies addressed by

learning activities such as communication skills,

jurisprudence, technical competencies,

knowledge regarding disease conditions and

drug therapy, provision of pharmaceutical care,

and documentation. In addition, pharmacists

provide information on difficulties in accessing

learning resources to address these competencies.

The information gathered from this needs

assessment is used by the PD Committee in

program planning.


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Pharmacists have reported participating in both

accredited and non‐accredited learning activities in

addressing self‐identified learning needs. Non‐

accredited learning continues to be used by a majority

(86%) of pharmacists and has comprised

approximately 1/3 of pharmacists’ recorded

professional development for the past several years.

In 2009, pharmacists have continued to

significantly exceed the minimum PD

requirement. Of note, is that approximately 17%

of pharmacists continue to report involvement in

Greater than 50 hours of learning activities during

the year.

For the 2009 PD Year, pharmacists reported

participating in an average of 25.4 hours

(median = 22 hours) of accredited learning

activities and an average of 16.8 hours

(median = 10.5 hours) of non‐accredited

learning activities. In total, pharmacists

reported participating in an average of 39.9

hours (median = 30 hours) of learning

activities. These values are consistent with

those reported for the last 4 years.

DVDs and VIDEOS – Professional Development Many MPhA Professional Development programs are available to pharmacists to borrow free of charge. Please e-mail Pamela at [email protected] for program availability and to order videos or DVDs.

Professional Development DVD’s and VIDEOS


Pharmacists Awarded Certificates of Achievement

The following pharmacists have been awarded a MPhA Certificate of Life Long Learning in Pharmacy in recognition of their

outstanding participation in professional development activities during the 2009 PD Year. Recognition is provided each year to

pharmacists who have participated in a minimum of 50 hours of professional development activities of which a minimum of 30

hours involves participation in accredited learning activities. The MPhA congratulates the following pharmacists on their

achievement.

Kathryn Adriaansen

Kristi Aiello

Robert Ariano

Marian Attia

Joanna Ayotte

William Balacko

Judy Bannerman

Eugene Baron

Melinda Barr

Kristin Bartram

Melvin Baxter

Janice Beales

Allison Bell

Tracy Bellyou

B. Marie Berry

Anwar Bhojani

Kelly Brink

Jennifer Buffie

Shawn Bugden

Cenzina Caligiuri

Lois Cantin

Linda Carroll

William Cechvala

Shanna Chan

Lengim Chen Ingram

Janice Coates

Louise Cooney

Lisa De Groot

Pritpal Dhanjal

Leanne Dilay

Betty Dong

Lothar Dueck

Marla Dueck

Ingrid Dueck

Erica Dueck

Cecile Dumesnil

Drena Dunford

Rehana Durocher

Sheri Dyck

Akemi Ebata

David Elkin

Crystal Evans

Evelyn Fletcher

Christin Franken

Rhonda Fusee

Medhat Geloa

Deborah Ginther

Cheryl Gnanapragasam

Kathryn Gorber

Brent Gray

Ronald Guse

Dyan Hadley

Kevin Hall

Myles Haverluck

Lisa Havixbeck

Sylvia Hein

Callie Hemminger

Lorraine Hilderman

Kimberly Houssin

Merrilyn Howat Renkas

Diane Johnson

Pamela Johnson

Russel Jose

Kerry Kent

Cheryl Kessler

Stephen Khoe

Dong Geun Kim

Rhonda Kitchen

E.(rnest) Orest Kiz

Colleen Kizuik

Nancy Kleiman

Meghann Klowak

Ronald Kozak

Linda Kuber

Elmer Kuber

John Laverge

Gwen Lawson

Eric Lee

Lindsay Lemanski

Wilfird Lessak

Susan Lessard‐Friesen

Alison Lester

Thomas Ling

Laureen Lipinski

Danica Lister

Jugnu Lodha

Abe Loewen

Christopher Louizos

Melvin Love

Dora Ma

Amarjeet Makkar

Kristopher Marcinowski

Allan Maronese

Tara Jean Martin

Gloria Maydaniuk

Scott McDougall

David McKay

Suzanne McKay

Meghan McKechnie

Darren Murphy

Penny Murray

Arlene Nabong

Michael Namaka

Olasumbo Ojo

Meghan OʹRourke

Raquel Pacis

Marie‐Claude Paradis

Norma Peckover

Kristine Petrasko

Siegfried Pfahl

Philip Prech

Mathilda Prinsloo

Petr Prochazka

Erin Ramalho

Colette Raymond

Derek Risbey

Janine Rivest

Brenda Rosenthal

Jack Rosentreter

Ligy Russel

Derrick Sanderson

Dinah Santos

Gerri Scott

Blair Seifert

Trevor Shewfelt

Keith Simons

Glenda Sloane

Catherine Smart

Tobi Smith

Amy Sood

Barbara Sproll

Ernest Stefanson

Jennifer Sterling

Alice Studney

Roger Tam

Meera Thadani

Richard Thurmeier

Jenna Toth

Tobi Tse

Lyndsay van de Vijsel

Connie Vines

Julia Walker

Jennifer Wiebe

Lisa Willms

Elizabeth Wilson

Brooke Wilson

Gwen Wischnewski

Donna Woloschuk

Dennis Wong

Horst Wuerfel

Gina Yoo

Sheryl Zelenitsky


Congratulations to Larry Leroux

At the 20th Anniversary Meeting of the Non‐Potable

Alcohol and Inhalant Abuse Committee (NPAICA), and

on behalf of The Honourable Judy Wasylycia‐Leis,

Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, Barry

Hammond presented Larry Leroux with a Certificate of

Thanks and Appreciation to honour him as a ʺCommunity

Builderʺ.

Thanks to the photographer, Kevin Seaford, please find

attached a few pictures of the event. Please take a few

moments to read the inscription on the certificate which is

very appropriate and most deserving of our Chair, Larry

Leroux. Thank you Larry for your leadership over the

past 30 years!

OPEN HOUSE The Pharmacy House Open House was held on Monday,

February 1, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. There were

approximately 100 members in attendance that night.

~ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony ~

Randy Stephanchew, President

Ronald Guse, Registrar~ The new location will provide for the needs of the Manitoba

Pharmaceutical Association (College of Pharmacists of

Manitoba) for years to come.

Please find the following list of donators to the New

Building (Pharmacy House) to date:

Gold Level ‐ $5,000.00 and over The Cairns Family

Ross Cairns, Grad of 1954

Kim Bright, Grad of 1979

Blaire Cairns, Grad of 1982

Brenda Cairns, Grad of 1985

Pierce Cairns, Grad of 2009

Silver Level – ($1,000.00 ‐ $4999.00) Bill and Helen Eamer

Ronald and Naomi Guse

Susan Lessard‐Friesen

Irene Lewis

Jugnu Lodha

Bronze Level (up to $999.00) Kristine and James Petrasko

Judy and Kevin Rae

Bev and Wayne Robinson

Pasit and Kim Shing

Orivlle Wagner

Anonymous Donor

All donations and the corresponding levels will be

permanently recognized in a plaque that will be

displayed in the front foyer of the building.

Thank you to all who have donated. Please

consider being part of this major event in

Pharmacy History in Manitoba and forward

your donation now!

Documents

March 2010 Newsletter FINAL - in1touchmpha.in1touch.org/document/89/March2010NewsletterFINAL.pdfMarch 2010 MPhA Newsletter Page 3 From the Council Meeting of February 1, 2010… continued