Supporting excellence in health education
That UniSA’s new health sciences building will provide a top flight
learning environment is a credit not only to its designers and builders,
but also to strong support from the corporate sector.
In 2002, as the youngest commencing pharmacy student, Luke Grzeskowiak turned the first sod of turf for the project. Now in the final year of his degree program, he is able to enjoy the reality of the Hetzel building.
“For the first couple of years of my degree I got used to the dust and noise that were part and parcel of being near a large building project,” Grzeskowiak said.
“But having been involved in the launch, I felt a special anticipation and excitement about it. So being one of the first students to use the facility is pretty special.”
Grzeskowiak believes the building will ensure that UniSA remains competitive in Australia and beyond.
“I think we now have one of the best learning environments and I expect students will be drawn to that and will travel from interstate and overseas to be a part of it,” he said.
And it is contribution from corporations and businesses that has supported that competitive edge.
ChemPlus sponsored the model pharmacy which recreates a real life pharmacy environment to help students acquire the skills and experience needed to carry out a vital role in the community and hospitals.
“The ChemPlus model pharmacy is really innovative,” Grzeskowiak said. “It provides flexible teaching areas where students can improve in all aspects of study and we get practical experience in the model pharmacy setting, improving counselling and communication skills. It means that when we graduate we have skills necessary for the future of the profession – where the pharmacist is much more than someone who just dispenses drugs.”