On October 03 and 10, 2023, Ex-President of UAE National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), head of medical committee of Arab cycling federation, member of HMR committee WADA Dr. Reema Alhosani delivered educational sessions and hands-on training on anti-doping. Drugs in Sport is a course that started as part of the GMU PharmD program from 2020. Since then, national and international experts have been teaching in this course.
Dr. Reema Alhosani commented on the need of Sports Pharmacists in the UAE; “Pharmacists, with their extensive knowledge of pharmacology, their role in patient counseling, and their unique position in the community, have the potential to play a pivotal role in combating doping in sports. They can provide athletes with expert guidance on the use of medications in sports, including banned substances and anti-doping regulations, offering substantial support to athletes. Furthermore, pharmacists can contribute to the anti-doping movement by helping prevent inadvertent use of prohibited substances and by promoting awareness and education.”
Vice Chancellor for Quality & Institutional Effectiveness and Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Prof. Sherief Khalifa commented: “Our partnership with national and international experts in the field is helping in development of Sports Pharmacy as a specialization in the country”.