Pharmacy Student Participation in the LCOY

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Pharmacy Student Participation in the LCOY

Extra Curricular, News, PHR

Alfred Ashraf, 4th year Pharmacy student, has been selected as a volunteer in the Local Conferences of Youth (LCOY) Egypt, which is overseen by Acts Sustainable.

LCOY is an event organized by YOUNGO, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s official youth constituency (UNFCCC). Its goals are to provide a space for local youth climate action and to provide input into international conferences. It is a national version of the international Conference of Youth (COY), which takes place before the annual United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP).

Alfred was also nominated to attend the COY17 that will be hosted in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on the sidelines of the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27).

We’re proud of you, Alfred. Keep it up!

Breast Cancer Awareness session at El Salam Hospital

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As  part of community- oriented medical education and awareness, the Faculty of Pharmacy at Misr International University organized two scientific symposium sessions in collaboration with the administration of Al Salam Medical District.

The first session tackled breast cancer awareness, early discovery of cancer breast and how to be protected from it”. The event was held on Thursday, October 13, 2022. The second session was about infection control measures, vaccines and regular check-ups recommended for healthcare workers.

The symposium was conducted by Dr. Niveen Sarhan, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, with the participation of Dr. Elham Ibrahim, Director of Al Salam Medical District, and Dr. Nancy Fouad, Director of Health Education.

The event was attended by medical staff in El-Salam District, who benefited from this joint cooperation to enhance awareness raising skills of health workers.

ACPE Initial Evaluation Visit

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A new milestone for the Faculty of Pharmacy, Misr International University in the pursuit of quality education: After three years of planning and hard work, we are pleased to announce that we are the first Egyptian Faculty of Pharmacy to receive the ACPE Initial Evaluation Visit.

It was an honor to share this prestigious experience with our distinguished evaluation team: Dr. Robert (Bob) Beardsley, Dr.Jannet Carmichael and Dr. Arwa Al-Khatib.

Looking forward to the next step in the path of accreditation

Faculty of Pharmacy Celebrating the World Pharmacist Day

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The World Pharmacist Day, September 25, is an opportunity for us to come together and acknowledge the role of pharmacists in providing safe and effective healthcare to society. 

In conjunction with the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)theme this year, “Pharmacy United in Action for a Healthier World,” the Faculty of Pharmacy, MIU organized a celebratory event to thank the distinguished Pharmacy Teaching Assistants who excelled in their departments during the past academic year.

To all the Pharmacists out there: Happy World Pharmacist Day!

Your Guide for Postgraduate Study in the USA

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In line with the vision and mission of the Faculty of Pharmacy, which aims to prepare qualified pharmacists who can compete in various academic and professional fields, the Faculty of Pharmacy Career Development Committee organized a session for the junior and senior students and alumni.

The guest speaker was Asst. Prof. Dr. Islam Nabil, Assistant Dean of the College of Pharmacy at California North State University and Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Islam gave an overview of his scientific career and introduced the attendees to the difference between a Ph.D. and a Pharm D, degrees.

He also presented the field of clinical pharmacy and the most important requirements for obtaining a permit to practice the profession in the United States of America. Dr. Islam clarified the difference between achieving Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) Certification and obtaining a Pharm D degree, indicating the steps that must be followed to apply, whether for the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE), Pharm D, or Ph.D.

International Interprofessional Case Competition

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MIU is pleased to announce that four of our medical sector students, two from the Faculty of Pharmacy and two from the Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, have been selected to participate in the “International Interprofessional Case Competition (I2C2)”, organised by Virginia Commonwealth University.  

Interprofessional education (IPE) is a fundamental pedagogical approach that encourages teamwork and collaboration among healthcare students to provide patient care. Teams from diverse professions and prestigious universities from around the world are participating in the competition to provide the best treatment plan for a clinical case.

Misr International University is eager to provide early IPE training and experience to pharmacy professionals; thus enhancing its graduates’ leadership, collaboration, and communication competencies as members of healthcare teams, and promoting public health and wellbeing at the national and regional levels.

The Faculty of Pharmacy is awaiting International Accreditation by the ACPE

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Why are we seeking international accreditation?

Accreditation ensures educational quality and confidence in the program & services of an academic institution. After obtaining national accreditation, the Faculty of Pharmacy at MIU applied for the ACPE international accreditation as part of its ongoing commitment to pursue high-quality education that meets globally acceptable levels.

Why ACPE?

ACPE is recognised by both the US department of Education and the US Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as the national agency for accrediting professional degree programmes in pharmacy. ACPE, also, through its international service programme (ISP), provides international evaluation and accreditation of professional pharmacy degrees obtained outside of the United States.

The process of ACPE accreditation began almost a year ago, and, finally, we are glad to announce that the faculty has been granted an authorization visit to evaluate its program.

We are looking forward to the visit of ACPE International Service Program (USA) on September 2022.

International Accreditation Awareness Session

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As part of the Faculty of Pharmacy mission to continually enhance the quality of education and in alignment with our pursuit of international accreditation, the faculty organized a session entitled “Preparing for the ACPE Visit, the GMU Experience” on the 9th of August 2022.

The session was given by Prof Dr. Sherief Khalifa, Vice President of the Gulf Medical University for Quality Affairs & International Cooperation, Vice President of the International Commission for the Accreditation Council for Pharmaceutical Education ACPE. Prof Khalifa gave an account of all the steps taken in the GMU experience in obtaining ACPE accreditation and answered all pertinent questions.

Prof. Dr. Sharon See visit

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Prof. Dr. Sharon See gave online lectures to 4th year MIU Pharmacy students between 6/12/2020 and 13/12/2020. The lectures were on infectious diseases and their therapeutics, osteomyelitis, meningitis and the role of the clinical pharmacist in their management. Special emphasis was given to the new updates in the antibiotic treatment and the role of the clinical pharmacist in providing Antibiotic Stewardship. The lectures were extremely beneficial for the students.

Prof. Dr. Sharon See

Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, St. John’s University, NY