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