Pan Yin Hsia (Susan)

Positions since graduation

Public hospital internship (1 year), Community pharmacist cum manager (2 years), Private hospital chief pharmacist (4 years), Locum pharmacist (2 years), Pharmacist cum General manager (5 years (current position)).

A few lines about your current role

I oversee the management of a multi-disciplinary outpatient specialist clinic and pharmaceutical distribution businesses. Currently serving in my 3rd term as the president of the Sabah Pharmaceutical Society.

Any comments about your Otago experience?

The Otago experience has prepared me well for my career as a pharmacist. The foundation of knowledge and ethics has been important in helping me navigate through a wide range in the pharmaceutical career: as a community pharmacist, public health pharmacist, private hospital pharmacist and in the pharmaceutical distribution line. Otago does not just prepare its students academically but the structure of the programme emphasizes a lot on communication skills, problem solving abilities, adaptability and the professional responsibility of a pharmacist.

Any other comments?

I am proud to have graduated from Otago University School of Pharmacy and always appreciate the input that our lecturers and colleagues have given us.