Pooja Asileti

Dedicated Public Health Professional with a Master of Public Health (UK) and Doctor of Pharmacy with over 4+ years of combined experience across hospital medicine, community pharmacy, and NHS practice in the United Kingdom and India. Strong background in clinical governance, antimicrobial stewardship, medication safety, infection prevention, and community-based health promotion. Experienced in conducting public health camps, patient education initiatives, and supporting multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Passionate about strengthening community health systems in India through NGO-led programmes focused on disease prevention, maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and equitable healthcare access.

Assistant Pharmacist - NHS Setting - UK

(2023-08)

• Dispense, clinically check, and validate prescriptions in accordance with NHS legal and clinical governance standards.
• Provide structured patient counselling on medication adherence, chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, asthma), and smoking cessation.
• Support rational prescribing and medication optimisation initiatives to improve patient safety outcomes.
• Monitor controlled drugs, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage stock control, expiry monitoring, procurement, and cost-effective inventory planning.
• Engage with diverse and vulnerable populations, promoting preventive healthcare and health literacy.
• Contribute to infection prevention protocols and SOP adherence within a high-volume NHS environment.

Clinical Pharmacist Intern - Manipal Hospitals - India

• Conducted medication therapy reviews and monitored drug-drug interactions to reduce adverse events.
• Actively participated in antimicrobial stewardship programmes to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
• Reported and documented adverse drug reactions (ADR) under pharmacovigilance guidelines.
• Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff in multidisciplinary ward rounds.
• Delivered patient and caregiver education sessions to improve treatment adherence.
• Assisted in infection control audits and hospital quality assurance initiatives.

Duty Medical Officer - Sunrise Hospital (NABH Accredited) - India

• Managed emergency, acute, and primary care patients including infectious diseases and chronic NCD cases.
• Conducted sterile procedures, wound care, orthopaedic management, and discharge planning.
• Participated in rural and community health camps focusing on early screening, preventive awareness, and maternal-child health services.
• Maintained accurate clinical documentation and ensured compliance with hospital quality standards.
• Coordinated referrals and worked closely with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.

Master of Public Health (MPH) - Public Health - Oxford Brookes University (2024)

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) - Pharmacy - Acharya Nagarjuna University (2019)

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services - Pharmacy Services - United Kingdom (2024)