ACCRA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
NANA EKOW BUDU-MANUEL
REPORT
VITUAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction/Background
It is very necessary as a technical university to undertake industrial attachment. However due
to the competition for space out there in the field, not all students gain entry into companies
for the needed internship, hence the ingenuity of the leaders of the school to come up with
V.I.P. to help students.
The Virtual Internship Program has been active for two years now and hopefully would grow
into a much better state. The help provided to students is really something to write home
about.
Objective of the industrial Attachment
✓ To enable students have exposure to the industrial field work pertaining to the field of
study.
✓ To gain personal interactions with field experts.
✓ To help build a formidable resume/track record of work experience.
The Organization
Bridging the regulatory and compliance gap
Brief History
Foodrug Serivices International is the brain child of Mr. Jerry Xorla Sosu(Lawyer &Pharmacist)
and his associates Mr. Andrew Gordon(Biochemist, lecturer) and Mr. Daniel Adedze (Logistic
manager)who have the sole aim of birthing a company to be a key player in the African
Regulatory and Compliance industry.
The company has been providing food and construction services to companies of every size in
the sub-region and beyond, supplying them with viable and efficient compliance solutions
based on science and sound regulatory knowledge.
Vision/Mission Statement
Vision
To provide industry players with unparalleled scientific knowledge in the areas of FDA
regulatory affairs, global regulatory affairs, and FDA compliance in order to achieve business
objectives.
Mission
To be a regional leader in delivering regulatory and compliance services to public and private
institutions.
Department/Unit/Section
Consultation in food and drug industry.
Major Activities
❖ Provision of food, medical devices and pharmaceutical consulting services to companies of
every size within the continent and beyond, supplying them with viable, intelligent and
efficient solutions for food and drugs regulatory and compliance concerns.
❖ FSI renders its services on projects basis where each client is given the unique attention
needed to address their issues.
❖ Designing and execution of strategies that suit specified clients and provide literature and
market research, developing regulatory submissions and documents to meet FDA standards.
❖ Good Distribution Practices(GDP), Good Management Practices(GMP),Personnel training.
CHAPTER TWO
Description of the nature of work at the department/unit/section student was assigned
Performing of experiments as well as research and analysis of information on given sectors in the
pharmaceutical industry.
Detailed account of work performed.
Research/investigation on how waste is handled in the laboratories of S.L.T. department.
Industrial analysis of flow chart and floor plans.
Investigation on the calibration of the instruments in the S.L.T. laboratories.
Acid/base balancing of food and drugs.
Quality laboratory check/ audit list.
Experiment on tablet weight uniformity test(Paracetamol,Ibuprofen, Folic acid, multivitamins
and B. Complex)
➢ Preparation of waste management plan for A.T.U. S.L.T. laboratories.
➢ Preparation of maintenance manual/ schedule for instruments in A.T.U. S.L.T. Laboratories.
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General observation (new knowledge/skills)
Visitations was only one though we were able to appreciate an actual pharmaceutical company under
construction(Alive Pharmacy, on the Accra- Motoway)
CHAPTER THREE
New knowledge/ skill acquired and challenges encountered
New skills
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Ability to analyze industrial flow charts and floor plans, identify defects and offer appropriate
advice on solution to defects.
Ability to perform high class laboratory audit and investigations on proper management
practices.
Challenges
Laziness and unserious attitude of some colleagues and their inability to take initiatives during groupwork given.
Contribution by student to improve the organization (value addition)
General observation
It was observed that though the program was interesting and educative.
The resource person was quite knowledgeable and versatile.
The flexibility almost turned into boredom.
CHAPTER FOUR
Conclusion
The internship program was interesting though quite short. Despite the stipulated period given, the
program was interactive and engaging. Students were exposed to aspects of industry and had our
myths on the industry debunked as the “stereotypic mindset” on going only the hospital (microbial) way
was challenged for the better and bigger picture.
Recommendation
It would be very helpful if in the subsequent years to come in this program, the duration was increased
and the practical aspect(hands on) be made a top priority especially in our department as Science
Laboratory Technologists seeing that its quite a competitive world out there.