Pharmacy & Nutrition receives donation from Wal-Mart

Posted March 02, 1998


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 2, 1998
98-03-01-PH

Wal-Mart Donation Assists in
Developing Contemporary Pharmacy
Practice Teaching Facilities at
College of Pharmacy and Nutrition

Wal-Mart Canada Inc. has made a $30,000 donation to the
University of Saskatchewan?s College of Pharmacy and
Nutrition to assist in establishing a new learning
environment which will integrate all aspects of pharmacy
professional skill development.

Facilities in an existing Thorvaldson Building laboratory will
be renovated to create simulated pharmacy units
reflecting contemporary practice in both community and
hospital pharmacy. These structural changes are
considered necessary as pharmacy practice has evolved
from emphasizing the preparation of drug products to
focusing on patient care.

Estimates put the gutting and rebuilding of the existing
laboratory at $350,000. Equipment costs estimated at
more than $200,000 include computers, audiovisual
equipment, and laminar flow hoods.

The College has undertaken a fundraising campaign and is
hoping for contributions from pharmaceutical companies
and other corporations, as well as for support for building
renovations through the University Capital Planning
Committee.

Explaining why Wal-Mart chose to sponsor the University,
John Makepeace, Wal-Mart director of pharmacy says that
the company wants to make a contribution towards future
pharmacists.

Wal-Mart pharmacy is committed to the cultivation of a
new generation of pharmacists. Contributing to their
education is an investment in the future of pharmacy.
People are the key to our success; they are fundamental to
realizing the potential of our profession in the 21st
century.

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Dennis Gorecki, department head
Pharmacy and Nutrition
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-6333
or
Dr. Linda Suveges
Division of Pharmacy Practice
College of Pharmacy and Nutrition
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-6347