WAPCP Nigeria
Chapter.

Advancing the knowledge and skills of practicing Pharmacists and assisting in the harmonization of Pharmacy practice and regulation in the West African region.

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Chapter Overview

The Heart of Regional
Pharmacy Excellence.

The West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists is a professional college commissioned through an ECOWAS Protocol (A/P2/7/87) to advance the knowledge and skills of practicing Pharmacists and also to assist in the harmonization of Pharmacy practice and regulation in the West African region.

Membership of the college spans through countries in West Africa like Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and the Gambia. The Nigeria chapter comprises of fellows of the college that are resident and practice in Nigeria.

The chapter in collaboration with the college and the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria implements the aims and objectives of the college.

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Dedicated to National Pharmacy Standards.

Organs of the Chapter

Organ / 01

The Executive Committee

Coordinates the activities and practice of all fellows in the chapter, ensuring strategic alignment with college goals.

Organ / 02

The Council

The supreme decision-making body comprising the Exco, Zonal Coordinators, and Council members of WAPCP Nigeria extraction.

Organ / 03

The Zones

A structured network of zonal coordinators administering smaller groups of fellows for effective collegiate running across Nigeria.

Specialization Path

The Specialist
Faculties.

Our Fellows lead and innovate across five distinct specialty faculties, driving the future of pharmaceutical care in Nigeria.

Clinical Pharmacy

Patient-Centered Care Excellence

Developing specialists for advanced patient care, medication review, and institutional health outcomes.

Community Pharmacy

Retail and Primary Healthcare

Empowering pharmacists as the first line of health consultation and primary community health advocacy.

Drug Production & Quality Assurance

Local Manufacturing Excellence

Pioneering indigenous pharmaceutical production with world-class quality standards and innovation.

Public Health Pharmacy

Epidemiology & Global Health

Addressing commodity logistics, population health markers, and large-scale immunization strategies.

Social & Administrative Pharmacy

Legislation and Management

Guiding policy-making, administration, and regulatory frameworks for pharmacy practice.

Executive Committee

Chapter
Leadership.

The Nigeria Chapter is guided by an experienced executive committee committed to excellence in pharmaceutical education and practice.

Meet the Full Committee

Dr Afusat Adesina PhD

Chairman, WAPCP Nigeria Chapter

FPSN, FPCPharm, Ph.D

Pharm (Dr.) Ruth F. Ajayi

Vice Chairman, WAPCP Nigeria Chapter

FPCPHARM, FPSN, AMA,DSA