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Pharmacy Layout Design
Presented byMaham Shafiq
M Phil Pharmaceutics(2013-2015_
University College of pharmacyUniversity of the Punjab Lahore
What is layout and its importance? An arrangenment or a plan , espicially the
schematic arrangement of parts or areas.
Importance
It plays significant role in the development of the customers perception which have a positive impact on its sale potential.
Objective of layout design
• To attract a large number of customer • To increase the sale and decrease the selling
expenses• To have space for reserve for stock,office and
resting place for the employees• Proper entrace for goods• To minimize the movement of customers with
within the premises of the drug store
Types of layout design
Self selection
Self service
Clerk Or personal Service
Clerk or personal Service
Exposure of product is less
prescribed drugs
Maximum interaction between consumer and the pharmacy personnel
Self SelectionConsumer may see handle and select items
For nutritional supplements
cosmetic,
contraceptive
OTC drugs
Self Service
• Minimum Clerk service
• Maximum exposure of product to costmers
• Not 100 % self service
Style of layout
designs
Grid Layout
Products are displayed in straight and parallel lines
Free Flow layout
Fixture are irregularly shaped such as circles arches and triangle
Grid Layout
Advantages More Product Exposure Possibility of self service Familiarity with
product that can be needed in future
Simplied,Security,Minimum pilferage
Maximum utilization of available space
Free Flow Layout
Advantages Allowance for browsing and
wandering freely Increased impulse purchases Visual appeal and Flexibility
Disadvantages Loitering encouraged Possible confusion Waste of floor space and
Costly
List of minimum requirements for a pharmacy:
Premises: The word Pharmacy shall be displayed in white
writing on green coloured sign boared having minimum length of 5 feet and width of 2.5 feet.
The premises of a pharmacy shall be separated from room for private use
The premises shall be built dry, well lit and ventilated and shall be of sufficient dimensions to allow the goods in stock, especially drugs and poisons to be kept in a clearly visible and appropriate manner.
The area of the section to be used at dispensing department should not be less than shall not be less than 6 sq meters for each additional person.
The height of the premises shall at least be 2.5 sq Meters.
The floor of the pharmacy should be smooth and washable
The walls shall be plastered or tiled or oil painted so as to maintain smooth, durable and washable surface devoid of holes, cracks and cervices.
The dispensing department shall be separated by a barrier to prevent the entry of the public.
Hospital Pharmacy
The department of the hospital which deals with procurement, storage, compounding, dispensing, manufacturing, testing, packaging and distribution of drugs.
Location and layout of the Hospital Pharmacy In hospital premises so that patients and staff can easily
approach it. In multi storied building ,on the ground floor especially
the dispensing unit. The manufacturing room should be adjacent to the
pharmacy. Outpatient pharmacy should give pleasant appearance
and must have enough space for seating of patients who have to wait for medicines.
Medical stores of a pharmacy should be adjacent to the pharmacy itself or should be directly connected to pharmacy.
Layout of hospital pharmacy
Community pharmacy
A community pharmacy is a pharmacy that deals directly with people in the local area. It has responsibilities including compounding, counseling, checking and dispensing of prescription drugs to the patients with care, accuracy, and legality.
According to Sharif Kaf al-Ghazal, the opening of the first drugstores are recorded by Muslim pharmacists in Baghdad in 754
Selection of Site Space, Layout and Design for community pharmacy A needy town or city Site of pharmacy in a particular city should
be most suitable among those available. Convenient and accessible site to the
majority of consumers. Adequate free parking facility.
Physical facility
Administrative office Bulk storage Narcotic or dangerous drug locker Manufacturing and repackaging Intravenous solution compounding Inpatient dispensing Outpatient dispensing In case of Hospital
Pharmacy Medicine information resource centre Emergency medicine storage