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Teaching is true calling for Hospital Pharmacists’ Association president
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Teaching is true calling for Hospital Pharmacists’ Association president
Friday 6 April 2018, 09:28 AM
President of the New Zealand Hospital Pharmacists' Association Kim Brackley believes skill development should be a focus for everyone
From windy Wellington to rural Wales and chaotic London, hospital pharmacist Kim Brackley hasn’t been afraid to cross borders and take on new challenges to further her career. Ms Brackley’s experience is impressive and extensive: she is the president of the New Zealand Hospital Pharmacists’ Association, the clinical lead pharmacist for education training and practice research at Auckland DHB, and has a master’s degree in clinical pharmacy, to name a few. Despite having a “no guts, no glory” attitude, Ms Brackley isn’t one to gloat. She chats about her interesting career.
Tell us about your childhood – where did you grow up? What school did you go to?
I grew up in Silverstream in Hutt Valley, Wellington. I went to Si