IVPN Student Listserv, a part of the IVPN-Network, aims to build the next generation of professional and knowledgeable pharmacists. It is comprised of students from all over the world who are highly motivated to bring public awareness, raise important concerns in the pharmacy world and work on boosting their personal and professional skills.
When IVPN Student listserv began in March 2021, Ishaaq Bagnan, Nahal Ghayedi and Saba Aidah were chosen as members in their respective committees. Now in January 2022, less than a year later, 9 students from GMU are established as important cornerstones of IVPN Student Listserv.
We are proud to have our College of Pharmacy students in leading positions.
Ruth Alex, Year 4 PharmD, was appointed the Vice Lead of IVPN Student Listserv.
Fathima Sheik Kather, Year 4 PharmD, was appointed the Chair of Webinar Committee.
Victor Muwanga, Year 3 PharmD, was appointed the Chair of Public Health.
Other members include Ishaaq Bagnan, Judit Don and Keerthana Selvaraju from Year 4 PharmD and College of Pharmacy alumni – Nahal Ghayedi, Fawaz Abdulazeez and Saba Aidah.
“It’s been a tremendous experience to be a part of the IVPN Network family and help to make a change by being part of the Public Health Committee for over 6 months. I am honored to be given this new position as Vice Lead and hope to make both GMU and IVPN proud.”
– Ruth Alex
“Being a part of the Webinar Committee, and IVPN Student has expanded my scope in leadership, and has given me a great opportunity to extend knowledge from influential speakers to students”
– Fathima Sheik Kather
“What started as a, “let’s see how this goes” ending up with me being the current Chair Public Health Committee. IVPN has helped me refocus the vision I’ve set for myself as a ‘new generation pharmacist’, and given me the opportunity to build on the skills I need to achieve that vision.”
– Victor Muwanga
“Under the guidance of Dr. Osama and GMU, I had the opportunity to lead the Public Health Committee of IVPN student as first ever chair up till January 2022.This was an amazing experience ,which helped me develop leadership, networking and communications skills!”
– Ishaaq Bagnan
“I was one of the very first recruits of the IVPN Student Network and it’s been a pleasure to see this family grow and more so seeing a lot of my juniors play important roles in making this team extraordinary.”
– Nahal Ghayedi
“I am grateful to be a part of the IVPN- Student Public Health Committee as a student member since July 2021. This platform has given me lot of opportunities to widen my exposure as well as improve my skills.”
– Judit Don
“It believe it is an honor to join the ranks of GMU students laying the way in the IVPN Student Network. It shows the caliber of students in the college and our eagerness to impact change anywhere we find ourselves.”
– Fawaz Abdulazeez
“Recently being joined as a Student engagement tracking officer and member of the IVPN- GMU and Webinar committee, I believe it would improve my collaborative skills and leadership qualities. I’m really looking forward to work with my colleagues in the near future.”
– Keerthana Selvaraju
Gulf Medical University has also become the first university worldwide to have an IVPN Club, started under the mentorship of Dr. Ahmad El Ouweini and leadership of Fathima Sheik Kather.
This represents another milestone in the fruitful and influential partnership between GMU and IVPN-Network. This partnership has provided our students with opportunities to polish their leadership skills and to create a strong professional network with pharmacists and pharmacy students around the world.