GMU College of Pharmacy partners with MPC Healthcare Group

On May 31, 2022, MPC Healthcare Group officials visited GMU College of Pharmacy to explore collaborations in student and pharmacist training. The team that visited GMU was led by MARK JAMES, Chief Executive Officer, THORSTEN BEER, CEO Patient & Customer Division, and SILKE WIND, Director Marketing & Communication. Collaborations are planned on mutual benefits to [...]

On February 22nd-24th 2022, Postgraduate and undergraduate students of college of pharmacy, Gulf Medical University have presented 16 research projects in the annual meeting of Dubai Pharmacy and Technology conference (DUPHAT-2022) at Dubai World Trade Center.  The posters are the reflection of the students’ scholarly activity in their postgraduate theses work as well as the [...]

On 28th January 2022, Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) student/graduate Ms. Maisaa shaat (2018-2020 cohort) published in Infectious Diseases and Clinical Practice journal with her supervisors. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer Health inc. This meta-analysis article is focused on the evidence-synthesis of clinical pharmacist’s interventions in the emergency department of tertiary care hospitals. [...]

Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) student thesis of Ms. Hoda Abdolmonem Ahmad is published in Cardiology Research journal. This thesis work publication is an outcome of GMU collaboration with its international partners. The thesis work was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Thomas and Dr. Jagdale (Nephrologist, Thumbay University Hospital). Dr. Burton from the University [...]

In December 2021, IVPN-Network organized a 5-days, 10-hours competency course titled: “IV Therapy and Sterile Compounding: From Basic to Theory.” This course tackled the safety of IV Therapy and Parenteral Nutrition, the basics of sterile compounding techniques and concepts, hazardous and non-hazardous compounding considerations and USP 797 updates on sterile compounding. Ruth Alex, who is [...]

On November 02, 2021, Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) students at GMU participated in a class by Prof. Danial Baker from Washington State University (WSU) on systematic reviews. Prof. Danial is also an Adjunct Professor to GMU College of Pharmacy. Various tools in systematic review were discussed on how to use them in patient care [...]

On Oct 30th, 2021, Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) student Ms. Jumana published her research in Journal of International Medical Research. The journal has an impact factor of 1.671 with SCOPUS cite score 1.4. The publication is focused on comparative efficacy of azithromycin versus clarithromycin in combination with beta-lactam for the treatment of community acquired [...]

Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) students at GMU participated in classes by experts from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) on evidence-based practice and patient reported outcomes. MCP program at GMU is offered in collaboration with VCU. Various tools in these topics were discussed on how to use them in patient care or research. The classes were [...]

On Oct 11th 2021, Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) student Ms. Maitha Al Tamimi published her research in Frontiers in Pharmacology (Section: Drug Outcome Research and Policy) with her supervisor, Dr. Syed Wasif Gillani. The Journal has an impact factor of 5.8 with SCOPUS 6.2 (Q1). The publication is focused on factors associated with hospital [...]

Influenza vaccination training has been offered by the GMU College of Pharmacy to pharmacists, who had no similar training in their pharmacy degree. Completion of continuing education hours might not guarantee the achievement of new competencies. The study found that it is feasible and perhaps essential to determine a formal pass score for the continuing [...]