Pharmacy Daily | PSNZ Pharmacist of the Year

Tanya du Plessis has been announced the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand Pharmacist of the Year. Plessis is the infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship pharmacist at Middlemore Hospital and an expert in her field having completed a Master in Infectious Diseases from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine with the Dean’s award in 2015. She completed her masters over a five year period while working full time in London. The Pharmaceutical Society NZ announcement said, “Tanya is a dedicated pharmacist who demonstrates excellence and expert knowledge in the specialised field of infectious diseases.” As the only pharmacist in New Zealand with a Masters Degree in Infectious Diseases, Plessis has been a pioneer demonstrating the value of pharmacists’ contribution to the management of infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship. Her focus has led to a functioning antimicrobial stewardship service in Counties Manukau, including pharmacist– led ward rounds, guideline management and educational components, as well as maintaining the clinical infectious disease role within the ward infection service.

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