A welcome from the Head of Department, Dr Mbali Luvuno-Keele

The Department of Pharmacy at the Nelson Mandela University offers professional undergraduate training for pharmacists and postgraduate degrees in pharmacy and service modules in Pharmacology to the Departments of Nursing, Psychology, Human Movement Science and Sport Management. We take pride in the undergraduate program offered to students. Our vision is to be the leaders in developing and innovating world class pharmaceutical personnel, products and systems for the benefit of society. Strong relationships with industry partners, allow student placement in the pharmaceutical manufacturing environment for work-based learning, giving them unique exposure to that sector.

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Pharmacy Department

South Campus
Building 12
Tel: +27(0)41 504 2128

pharmacy@mandela.ac.za



Values & Principles

To be the Leaders in developing and
innovating world class
pharmaceutical personnel, products and
systems for the benefit of society.


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Drug Utilization Research Unit

DURU was established in 1994 as a Research Unit in the
Department of Pharmacy at the University of Port Elizabeth (UPE)
by Prof Ian Wiseman and Dr Ilse Truter doing contract
research for medical aid schemes and administrators.


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