In this World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week episode, Neha Voralia shares her journey from community pharmacy to becoming an advanced anti-infectives pharmacist. Starting at Northampton General Hospital, she discovered her passion for antimicrobial stewardship through working with complex diabetic foot infections and surgical patients. Neha discusses her transition to paediatric antimicrobial stewardship at Great Ormond Street Hospital, highlighting the unique challenges of managing resistant infections in children, from dosing complexities to medication adherence. Now working at Buckinghamshire NHS Trust, she reflects on the evolving nature of antimicrobial pharmacy and her aspirations in infectious diseases. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Antimicrobial stewardship requires extensive knowledge of bacteria, resistance patterns, and complex patient factors. Paediatric antimicrobial management presents unique challenges, from dose calculations to medication adherence strategies. The role extends beyond clinical work to include guideline development, infection prevention, and regional collaboration. Tertiary centers manage particularly complex cases where standard guidelines may not apply. Professional development opportunities in antimicrobial stewardship include research, conference presentations, and global health initiatives. HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT LIFE OUTSIDE THE TRADITIONAL 9-5? Are you a pharmacist dreaming of: - Working on your own terms? - Achieving location independence? - Building financial freedom? I've been there. That's why I'm sharing my journey from traditional 9-5 pharmacist to creating a life of freedom and fulfillment. In this weekly newsletter, I'll be opening up about my transition to unconventional pharmacy, practical tips for working on your own terms, strategies for financial independence, and our family's adventures in homeschooling and world travel. Ready to reimagine what's possible in your pharmacy career and life? Sign up 👉 HERE! HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT STARTING A PODCAST? Sign up to our FREE community called Behind The Mic! We are excited to engage with you and provide you with the support & guidance you need to get started. Register here: https://behindthemic.circle.so/checkout/basic-membership SIGN UP to my NEWSLETTER below so you’ll be the first to know when new episodes are being released. You’ll also receive regular inspiration, tips, tools, and free content. https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/newsletter PARTNERSHIPS and DISCOUNTS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/ 🎙️ Audiio: We used to spend (waste) ages looking for free royalty free music on the internet. If you’ve ever tried to find images, music or video that is unconditionally 100% free, you’ll know how difficult it is. We now use Audiio for all our music. Use this link to get 70% off your first year of Audiio pro 🚀 Check out our Amazon storefront dedicated to podcasting gear! We will keep adding/reviewing the list but there’s a selection of microphones, audio interfaces, and more to help you elevate your podcasting game. 🛒 Explore Our Storefront Here CONNECT WITH NEHA: Linkedin: Neha Voralia Donate to antibiotic guardians in Uganda as part of this series for World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) Follow me on My Website, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and/or Twitter. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you’d like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.
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