The meeting, which began at 4:00 PM, served as a space for sharing experiences and presenting concerns about the supervision of resident pharmacists. The session was opened by the dean of the Order of Pharmacists (OF), Helder Mota Filipe, who highlighted the importance of residents for health institutions.
Rui Medeiros, a pharmacist specializing in clinical analysis and medical genetics, shared his experience as a training mentor at the IPO of Porto, detailing the work of supervising residents.
Armando Alcobia, president of the National Commission for Pharmaceutical Residency (CNRF), answered questions from the mentors. Key topics included the preparation of final evaluations, the need to standardize criteria and procedures, and barriers to residents' access to training. Concern was also expressed about opening positions in the Pharmaceutical Career to integrate future residents.
The meeting reinforced the importance of dialogue between mentors and entities involved in the training process, bringing together different perspectives on the challenges of Pharmaceutical Residency.
