Sam Kasam

Pharmacy graduate with hands-on experience across community pharmacy, hospital settings, and pharmaceutical supply chain operations. Skilled in medication dispensing, patient counselling, prescription review, and medication safety — with a strong track record of identifying drug interactions and promoting adherence to therapy. Experienced across multiple practice settings including tertiary hospitals, dispensaries, and retail pharmacy.

As the creator of the Dr. Kasam brand, brings strong visual communication and digital media production skills — encompassing graphic design, photo editing, and video editing — to complement clinical practice. Committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and continuously expanding clinical competence.

Pharmacist Intern at Malibu Pharmacy (2026-04 – 2026-06)

• Dispensed medications in a high-volume community pharmacy setting, ensuring accuracy, speed, and full compliance with prescription requirements.
• Provided thorough patient counselling on drug dosage, adherence, and potential side effects, promoting safe and effective medication use.
• Reviewed prescriptions for drug interactions, contraindications, and dosing errors, escalating clinical concerns to the supervising pharmacist as appropriate.

Pharmacist Intern at Muiyengwet Dispensary (2026-02 – 2026-03)

• Collaborated with healthcare professionals in a primary care setting to deliver patient care, supporting diagnosis-aligned dispensing in a resource-limited rural environment.
• Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in line with facility standards, supporting continuity of care and regulatory compliance.

Pharmacist Pre-Intern at Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital (2025-07 – 2026-01)

• Participated in multidisciplinary ward rounds with the clinical team, gaining direct exposure to inpatient care, treatment planning, and clinical decision-making in a tertiary hospital setting.
• Reviewed patient treatment sheets and recommended evidence-based adjustments in collaboration with prescribers, reinforcing clinical pharmacy competencies.

Pharmacist Pre-Intern at Samadrian Pharmacy (2025-01 – 2025-06)

• Reviewed drug prescriptions and dispensed medications accurately, ensuring patient safety and adherence to dispensing protocols.
• Managed pharmacy inventory and stock control systems, implementing measures to prevent stock-outs, minimize wastage, and maintain optimal product availability.

Pharmaceutical Attachment at Zen Pharmaceuticals (2023-05 – 2023-06)

• Supported healthcare teams in managing patients with chronic conditions, ensuring medication therapy management aligned with clinical guidelines.
• Conducted medication reconciliation to identify and prevent potential drug interactions, contributing to enhanced patient safety outcomes.
• Participated in pharmaceutical supply chain activities including stock management, FEFO/FIFO rotation, and inventory documentation to ensure drug availability and reduce wastage.

Pharmaceutical Attachment at MEDS (2023-06 – 2023-07)

• Supported procurement and supply chain operations for essential medicines, contributing to improving access to quality healthcare products across facility networks.
• Assisted in pharmaceutical shipment verification, product quality inspection, and inventory documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Gained exposure to WHO Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP) guidelines and essential medicines regulatory compliance frameworks.

Clinical Attachment at Kisii Teaching & Referral Hospital (2023-07 – 2023-08)

• Completed pharmacy rotations across outpatient, inpatient, oncology, ICU, and emergency units, developing broad exposure to hospital clinical systems and acute care workflows.
• Conducted pharmacovigilance reporting and documented adverse drug reactions (ADRs), contributing to the hospital's patient safety and medicine quality monitoring systems.
• Supported antimicrobial stewardship initiatives by identifying irrational drug use patterns and recommending evidence-based interventions aligned with quality improvement goals.

Bachelor of Pharmacy in BPharm – Kabarak University (2019-09 – 2024-12)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in KCSE – Kisii School (2015-01 – 2018-11)

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in KCPE – AIC Grace Academy (2013-01 – 2014-12)