Running a pharmacy in Kenya
Practical writing about running a community pharmacy in Kenya: buying software, controlling expiry, and what the tax rules mean at the counter. Written by the people who build Optima, including the parts where Optima is not the answer.
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What to ask before you buy pharmacy software in Kenya
Twelve questions that separate pharmacy software that will still suit you in five years from software that demonstrates well. Written for owners comparing systems, including where Optima does not fit.
Read itHow pharmacies lose money to expiry, and how FEFO stops it
Expired stock is a full-cost loss, not a lost margin, which is why it hurts more than it looks. A practical routine for batch tracking, first-expiry-first-out dispensing and the monthly short-dated check.
Read itKRA eTIMS for pharmacies, in plain language
What eTIMS is, who has to use it, and what it means for a community pharmacy in Kenya. Written without jargon, and without pretending that buying software makes the obligation go away.
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Looking for help with the app itself?
These guides are about running a pharmacy. For downloading, activating and managing Optima on your computers, the help centre is the place.