Sanofi, a leading pharmaceutical company, played a pivotal role in the Influenza Vaccine Session hosted by the Faculty of Pharmacy at MIU on the 23^rd of October 2023. The session that was given by Dr. Amr El Desoky, Medical Head of Sanofi Egypt, provided valuable insights on the influenza virus and vaccine options. Faculty members and fourth-year Pharmacy students attended the session.

Simultaneously, the Sanofi team collaborated with DIMAS students, actively engaging in a campaign to promote their vaccine.

This collaborative effort aimed to raise awareness and enhance accessibility to effective influenza vaccination among students and staff.

We are delighted to introduce the initial phase of the Egyptian Pharmacy Preceptor Development Program (PPDP), a cutting-edge online platform launched by the Office of Pharmacy Experiential Training at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Misr International University. In accordance with the Faculty mission to graduate competent and skilled pharmacy professionals, we aim to enhance the quality of experiential pharmacy education and align with the national transition towards PharmD programs in Egypt. With the recent introduction of an experiential year comprising six Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotations, we recognize the indispensable role of dedicated preceptors in leading profound learning experiences for our students during practice rotations.

The PPDP is a structured, comprehensive training program designed to empower preceptors with essential teaching skills and competencies.

Join us to:

• learn effective teaching strategies in practical settings.

• enhance student assessment techniques.

• understand the requirements of the newly introduced PharmD programs.

Program Details:

Register now for this FREE workshop, the first in a series, to unlock your potential as a preceptor and contribute to the development of the pharmacy profession in Egypt. Limited places are available!

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Together, let’s create a transformative learning environment for our pharmacy students!

For more information, contact us at [email protected]

في ٢ اكتوبر ٢٠٢٣، وفي إطار اتفاقية التعاون بين كلية الصيدلة جامعة مصر الدولية والجمعية العربية لتطوير مهنة الصيدلة، شاركت د منال ابو الخير من قسم الصيدلة الاكلينيكية بكلية الصيدلة كعضو في لجنة تحكيم المستشفيات المشاركة في مبادرة “رعاية صيدلانية خضراء آمنة ومستدامة” بقيادة الدكتور سامر الرفاعي رئيس الجمعية العربية لتطوير مهنة الصيدلة وتحت رعاية معالي الدكتور أحمد السبكي رئيس الهيئة العامة للرعاية الصحية.

وقد شارك في هذه المبادرة ٢٨ مستشفى حكومي وجامعي وخاص وأهلي في ١٣ محافظة. وفي احتفالية لإعلان نتائج المبادرة، تم تكريم ١٢ مستشفى، وهي المستشفيات الأكثر تميزًا.
وحصل على المراكز الثلاثة الأولى المتقدمة كل من مستشفى الرمد ببورسعيد، ومستشفى شرم الشيخ الدولي بجنوب سيناء، ومجمع الإسماعيلية الطبي بالإسماعيلية.

وتضمن الحفل أيضًا حلقتي نقاش الأولى بعنوان أمن المرضى والثانية بعنوان الصيدلية الخضراء لتقديم بعض النصائح والارشادات للحضور حول مفاهيم الرعاية الصيدلانية الخضراء، بما في ذلك الممارسات الصديقة للبيئة في جميع مراحلها بدءً من التصنيع ووصولًا إلى التخلص الآمن من النفايات الصيدلانية.

وقد شاركت د منال ابو الخير في حلقة النقاش الثانية بتقديم بعض التوصيات للحفاظ على استمرارية مشاريع الجودة المتعلقة بالسلامة الدوائية.

وقد شهدت المرحلة الأولى من هذه المبادرة انطلاقة قوية نحو التعريف بأهمية الممارسات الآمنة للصيدلة الخضراء تمهيدًا لتعميم المبادرة في مرحلتها الثانية تحت قيادة هيئة الرعاية الصحية بدعم رئيس الهيئة والفريق المعاون وبمشاركة العديد من الهيئات على المستويين المحلى والإقليمي.

On October 2^nd, 2023, as part of the collaboration agreement between the Faculty of Pharmacy, Misr International University and the Arab Association for Pharmacy Progress (AAPP),  Dr. Manal Abouelkheir, faculty member of MIU Clinical Pharmacy Department, participated as a member of the judging panel of the “Safe, Green, and Sustainable Pharmaceutical Care” initiative, under the auspices of Dr. Samer El-Refaie,  Chairman of the AAPP, and Dr. Ahmed Elsobky, Chairman of the Egyptian Healthcare Authority (EHA).

The first Egyptian Green Awards in Pharmacy Practise Competition (EGAPP) included 48 government, university, commercial, and public hospitals from across 13 governorates.

During the awarding ceremony, 12 hospitals were recognized for their outstanding performance. Al-Ramd Hospital in Port Said, Sharm El-Sheikh International Hospital in South Sinai, and the Ismailia Medical Complex in Ismailia took the top three spots.

Two discussion panels were conducted during the awarding ceremony entitled “Patient Safety” and “Green and Zero Harm Pharmacy.” The discussion panels highlighted the principles of green pharmaceutical care, encompassing environmentally friendly practices throughout the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle, from manufacturing to the safe disposal of pharmaceutical waste.

Dr. Abouelkheir participated in the second discussion panel providing recommendations regarding the sustainability of medication safety and zero-harm pharmacy initiatives.

 “The aspirations of the Public Authority for Health Care go beyond national borders, as we aim to extend this initiative to Arab countries,” Dr. Ahmed Elsobky mentioned.

The remarkable achievements of the winning hospitals in this initiative provide a successful model for green healthcare in the coming phase at the local, regional, and international levels.