ALUSINE TOMMY KARGBO

ALUSINE TOMMY KARGBO

What Did you enjoy about the Classes?

I enjoyed Research Methods (Research & Project Implementation) because it provided a strong foundation in understanding how research ideas are identified, developed, and translated into practical projects. The course clarified the step-by-step process of conducting research, from defining a problem and setting objectives to choosing appropriate methodologies and writing research proposals. This made research more structured and less intimidating.

Another aspect I enjoyed was the emphasis on project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Learning how research findings are applied in real-world settings helped me appreciate the importance of evidence-based planning and decision-making. The course showed how well-designed research can directly influence health programs, policies, and interventions, especially within public health and development contexts.

I also enjoyed Research Tools & Software in Biostatistics Programs because of its practical and hands-on nature. The course introduced me to statistical tools and software used to manage and analyze data, making abstract statistical concepts easier to understand. Working with real datasets improved my ability to organize data, generate tables and graphs, and interpret results accurately.

Finally, the integration of biostatistical software into research strengthened my analytical confidence. I appreciated learning how data analysis supports valid conclusions and informed decision-making in health research. Overall, both courses complemented each other by enhancing my research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, which are essential for academic work and professional practice.

PROFILE

Name: ALUSINE TOMMY KARGBO

Email: greemaloko@gmail.com

Alusine Tommy Kargbo is a highly dedicated pharmacist and public health professional with over ten years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical service delivery, health systems strengthening, and pharmaceutical supply chain management in Sierra Leone. His career spans district hospitals, district health management teams, academia, and professional leadership, with a strong focus on ensuring access to safe, effective, and quality medicines.

Mr. Kargbo currently serves as the District Pharmacist for the Koinadugu District Health Management Team, a position he has held since June 2024. In this role, he oversees pharmaceutical supply chain operations, supervises pharmacy professionals and support staff, and ensures compliance with national medicines policies and good pharmaceutical practices. Prior to this appointment, he served as District Pharmacist in Port Loko District from January 2022 to June 2024, where he managed drug distribution and inventory systems, conducted capacity-building training for healthcare workers, and collaborated with key stakeholders to improve healthcare delivery.

From January 2017 to December 2021, Mr. Kargbo worked as District Pharmacist for the Tonkolili District Health Management Team, where he directed pharmaceutical services and logistics, implemented Logistics Management Information Systems (LMIS) and DHIS2 for data management, and monitored compliance with pharmaceutical regulations. Earlier in his career, he served as a Hospital Pharmacist at Magburaka Government Hospital, managing hospital pharmacy operations, supervising staff, promoting rational drug use, and monitoring adverse drug reactions. He also worked as Superintending Pharmacist at Danta Pharmaceuticals (Wholesales), where he developed standard operating procedures, ensured regulatory compliance, and provided technical advice on pharmaceutical policies.

Mr. Kargbo holds a Master of Public Health from the Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology, where he studied biostatistics, epidemiology, health informatics, environmental health, disease outbreak and disaster management, and research methodology. He obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honors) from the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone. In addition, he has earned professional certifications in Leadership and Management in Health from the University of Washington, Research Tools and Software in Biostatistics, and Research and Project Implementation from the Freya International School of Research and Implementation.

Beyond service delivery, Mr. Kargbo is actively involved in teaching and capacity development. He currently serves as a tutor at the Maternal and Child Health Training School in Koinadugu and Koinadugu College, and previously taught at the Maternal and Child Health Training School in Tonkolili District. His teaching focuses on strengthening the knowledge and practical skills of health professionals in training.

Mr. Kargbo also plays a key leadership role within the pharmaceutical profession. He is the Chairman of the Northern Regional Pharmaceutical Society of Sierra Leone and serves as a Chief Technical Advisor to District Health Management Teams on national medicines policy and pharmaceutical supply chain issues. Additionally, he has served as Secretary of the District Forecast and Distribution Technical Working Group in Tonkolili, Port Loko, and Koinadugu districts. His research experience includes serving as a Research Assistant in the Departments of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, contributing to a study on prescribing patterns for under-five patients at a tertiary hospital in Sierra Leone. His technical competencies include data analytics, biostatistics, research and project implementation, and proficiency in health information and supply chain software such as DHIS2, mSupply, and quantification analytic tools.

Mr. Kargbo is a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Sierra Leone and communicates fluently in English. Outside his professional life, he enjoys football, athletics—particularly relay sprinting—and reading.
Personal Information. He is dedicated and experienced pharmacist with over nine years of service in Sierra Leone's District Hospitals in Magburaka and District Health Management Teams across Tonkolili, Port Loko, and Koinadugu districts. Proven expertise in pharmaceutical supply chain management, policy implementation, and stakeholder engagement. Adept at coordinating the distribution of pharmaceuticals, supervising healthcare professionals, and ensuring compliance with national and international health standards.

Education background

 Master of Public Health

Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology, April 2021 – January 2023

Coursework: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Environmental Health,

Public Health Systems, Disease Outbreak & Disaster Management and Research Methodology

 Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honors.)

College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, December 2015

Coursework: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Medical Pharmacology, Clinical

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacy Ethics and Research Methodology

 Certificate in Leadership and Management in Health University of Washington, April 2020 – June 2020

Topics: Team-Building, Conflict Management, Financial Management, Project Management.

 Certificate in Research Tools and Software in Biostatistics

Freya International School of Research and Implementation, March 2025 – May 2025

Topics: Introduction to Research Tools & Software, Advanced Biostatistics & Data

Analysis and Specialized Software & Hypothesis Testing

 Certificate in Research & Project Implementation

Freya International School of Research and Implementation, July 2025 – Present

Topics: Research & Project Implementation Overview, Qualitative and Quantitative

Research Overview, Quantitative Research Sampling Methods, Mixed Research Methods

Overview, Evaluation Research Overview, Writing an Effective Literature Review,

Referencing Styles and Tools including Mendeley & EndNote, Research Designs & Their Application, Research Proposal Writing, Project Proposal Writing, Legitimate Global Grants & Resource Mobilization Techniques, Reseach Ethics & Safety in the Developed World, Project Monitoring in the World of Technology and Project Evaluation Using High Precision Methods

Professional Experience

 District Pharmacist, Koinadugu District Health Management Team June 2024 – Present

o Oversee pharmaceutical supply chain operations.

o Supervise pharmacy professionals and support staff.

o Ensure compliance with national medicine policies and good pharmaceutical practices.

 District Pharmacist, Port Loko District Health Management Team January 2022 – June 2024

o Managed drug distribution and inventory.

o Conducted capacity-building training for healthcare workers.

o Collaborated with stakeholders for effective healthcare delivery.

 District Pharmacist, Tonkolili District Health Management Team January 2017 – December 2021

o Directed pharmaceutical services and logistics.

o Implemented LMIS and DHIS2 systems for data management.

o Monitored compliance with pharmaceutical regulations.

 Hospital Pharmacist, Magburaka Government Hospital January 2016 – April 2019

o Managed hospital pharmacy operations.

o Supervised pharmacy staff and ensured proper drug storage.

o Promoted rational drug use and monitored adverse drug reactions.

 Superintending Pharmacist, Danta Pharmaceuticals (Wholesales) January 2016 – December 2016

o Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for medicine use.

o Ensured compliance with pharmaceutical laws and regulations.

o Provided technical advice on pharmaceutical policies.

Teaching Experience

 Tutor, Maternal and Child Health Training School, Koinadugu June 2024 – Present

 Tutor, Koinadugu College October 2024 – Present

 Tutor, Maternal and Child Health Training School, Tonkolili January 2018 – December 2021

Leadership Roles

 Chairman, Northern Regional Pharmaceutical Society of Sierra Leone March 2024 – Present

 Chief Technical Advisor to District Health Management Team on National

Medicines Policy and Pharmaceutical Supply Chain June 2016 – Present

 Secretary of District Forcast & Distribution -Technical Working Group in Tonkolili, Port Loko and Koinadugu Districts

Research and Publications

 Research Assistant

Departments of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics & Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

o Study: "An evaluation of the prescribing patterns for under-five patients at a Tertiary Hospital in Sierra Leone."

Certifications and Skills

 Data Analytics: Power BI, SAS, SPSS, Tableau, Microsoft Excel, Google Forms, Enketo, KoboCollect Toolbox, Survey Monkey, R studio

 Research & Project Implementation: Research Proposal Writing, Project Proposal Writing, Legitimate Global Grants & Resource Mobilization Techniques, Reseach Ethics & Safety in the Developed World, Project Monitoring in the World of Technology and Project Evaluation Using High Precision Methods

 Statistical Analysis: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics, Biostatistics.

 Software Proficiency: DHIS2, mSupply, Sierra Leone Indicator Tracking Tool,

Quantification Analytic Tool.

 Languages: Fluent in English and KrioProfessional Memberships

 Pharmaceutical Society of Sierra Leone - Member

 Northern Regional Pharmaceutical Society of Sierra Leone - Chairman