Dewald Coutts

Clinical pharmacist with hospital, ward-round, dispensing, and medication-safety experience across acute care and community healthcare settings. Strong background in antimicrobial stewardship, patient education, medication reconciliation, and clinical governance support, with postgraduate research experience in pharmacology and continuing professional development in paediatric nutrition, good clinical practice, and PIMART.

Clinical Pharmacist at Arwyp Medical Centre (2024-09 – 2026-01)

• Conduct dispensing activities in line with hospital pharmacy standards and patient-specific requirements.
• Participate in clinical ward rounds to support safe, effective, and evidence-based medicine use.
• Promote patient and medication safety through clinical review and risk-aware pharmacy practice.
• Perform medication reconciliation to improve continuity of care during admission and discharge transitions.
• Contribute to antimicrobial stewardship initiatives and interdisciplinary medication-management decisions.

Hospital Pharmacist at Netcare Private Hospital (2018-01 – 2024-08)

• Managed dispensing responsibilities within a private hospital environment while maintaining medication accuracy and compliance.
• Engaged directly with patients to provide medication counselling, education, and support for safe medicine use.
• Joined ward rounds and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on pharmaceutical care interventions.
• Supported antimicrobial stewardship, medication safety, and quality-use-of-medicines practices.
• Contributed to patient education and communication across inpatient pharmacy workflows.

Community Service Pharmacist at Department of Health (2016-01 – 2016-12)

• Completed community service as a pharmacist in a community healthcare centre.
• Supported access to essential medicines and routine pharmaceutical services for public-sector patients.
• Worked within a primary-care environment focused on safe dispensing and patient support.

Academic Intern / Research Student at North-West University (2014-01 – 2015-12)

• Completed master's-level research in behavioural pharmacology and preclinical studies.
• Developed research, analysis, and scientific presentation skills within an academic laboratory setting.
• Focused on neuroendocrine, neurochemical, and behavioural investigation relevant to psychopharmacology.

M.Sc (Med) in Clinical Pharmacy – University of the Witwatersrand (2025-01)

M.Sc in Pharmacology – North-West University (2014-01 – 2015-12)

B.Pharm in Pharmacy – North-West University (2010-01 – 2013-12)

National Senior Certificate – Hentie Cilliers High School (2005-01 – 2009-12)