Enhancing Medication Safety through PharmD-Led Medication Reconciliation: A Pilot Study at Community Health Camps in Underserved Areas

The biggest problem is proposed on medication errors and negative drug events (ADEs) on general health, particularly in rural places where regular medical services are unavailable. Among the contributing factors, it is possible to note polypharmacy, low patient awareness, and the inconsistent medical history of multiple providers. The current pilot study evaluated the contribution of the PharmD professionals to the enhancement of medication safety in the context of rural health camps. There were 150 registered, and screened patients. Structured questionnaire was applied to ensure that clinical pharmacists confirmed the current use of medicines, history of prescriptions, and adherence. The medication-related errors that they detected were missed doses, duplication of therapy, dosing errors, and possible drug interactions. Therefore, the discrepancy of medications was settled in 38 percent of the cases, and the onset of ADEs was identified and managed in 22 percent of the patients. Counselling was also conducted on the drug usage, adherence strategies and side effects in addition to the review of the medication. The effect of the intervention was patient increased knowledge and adherence to treatment. The evidence stresses the primary concern of the PharmD professionals in the rural health delivery. They guarantee safer medication use, decrease unnecessary AEs, enhance patient literacy, and enhance adherence, which eventually results in improved health outcomes among underserved populations.