EVALUASI PERAN APOTEKER BERDASARKAN PEDOMAN PELAYANAN KEFARMASIAN DI PUSKESMAS

The Government Regulation Number 51 on Pharmacy Practice states that dispensing prescriptions in a health facility, including the community health center, must be done by a pharmacist. In 2010 only ten percents of community health centers have a pharmacist. A cross sectional qualitative study has been done to obtain information on the role of pharmacist themselves in practicing in a community health center, and to obtain information on problem and barrier of the role of pharmacist. The study was carried out in Java, namely in cities of Tangerang, Bandung, Surabaya and Bantul District. Informants for in-depth interviews are District/City Health Office staff involved in the pharmacist assignment in a community health center and head of community health center, whereas for focus group discussion we invited pharmacists from District/City Health Office, community health center, school of pharmacy and regional pharmacists association. Descriptive data were analyzed qualitatively using triangulation method and temporary results were reviewed in a round table discussion in Jakarta with DG of Pharmaceutical Services and Medical Devices, Indonesian Pharmacist Association and Provincial Health Office of DKI Jakarta. Results of the study show that: 1. A. pharmacist is not available at all community health centers, as well as non-care community health centers, there are many prescription services performed by non-professional personnel. 2. The role of pharmacist in a community health center covers good drug management just like their job description, especially in prescription dispensing and drug use report. 3. The role of the pharmacist in pharmaceutical services: (a) information carried on the delivery of drugs prescription drugs to the patient, prior to clinic services began, and during a visit to posyandu posyandu toddlers and the elderly, (b) drug counseling is limited given the availability of time and there is no room , (c) visite the patient was done, either with the patient's own doctor or maternity hospitalization, (d) home care have not been going well. 4. Issues related to pharmacists in community health centers is the availability and the number does not match to the workload, so that pharmaceutical care have not been going well due to limitations of time and effort. Also there are pharmacists feel less capable in providing drug information to other health professionals, especially medical specialist several health centers, so it is still necessary coaching and training. Keywords: pharmacist, Guideline of pharmaceutical care, community health center, dru