The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, in partnership with Addis Ababa University and the co-director of the UNC-Ethiopia Alliance, Benyam Muluneh, recently launched a leadership program for pharmacy administrators in Ethiopia. Led by pharmacy faculty members Michael Stepanovic, Kathryn Morbitzer and Stephen F. Eckel, the pharmacy administration and leadership short course training program is designed to enhance pharmacy administration and leadership skills within Ethiopia’s dynamic health care sector.
“After a recent visit from pharmacy students, and a discussion with Dr. Muluneh, we realized hospitals are underutilizing trained clinical pharmacists,” said Eckel. “In an effort to counter that, this leadership training program is focused on growing the abilities of pharmacy administrators, with the long-term hope that these skills will assist in the growth of clinical pharmacy.”
The program commenced with an in-person kickoff in September in Addis Ababa, where Stepanovic and Eckel conducted workshops and lectures focusing on pharmacy administration and leadership. The training aims to empower participants with the ability to navigate and drive change effectively, articulate the importance of mission statements and strategic planning, and build proficient teams to achieve collective goals. Participants will also learn techniques for engaging and empowering colleagues, exhibit effective communication skills, adapt leadership approaches based on personal values and strengths, design comprehensive business plans and manage the entire employee lifecycle from recruitment to coaching.
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