Fancy a career as a pharmacist in the UAE? Know what it takes

Fancy a career as a pharmacist in the UAE? Know what it takes

Dubai: Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls has announced its first summer camp for Grade 11 and 12 students. The college, founded in 1992 by the late philanthropist Hajj Saeed bin Ahmed Al Lootah, will hold the summer camp from June 19 to 23 at its campus in Muhaisnah, Dubai. Saeed Ahmed Khan, dean of the college, said the five-day camp is designed to inspire high school girl students as they explore pharmacy as a career option. Dispelling the myth that a pharmacist’s role is limited to dispensing medicines in a pharmacy, Khan explained that the pharmacists are medication experts on the healthcare team. “They work collaboratively with physicians, other healthcare providers to treat, prevent illness, improve and monitor people’s health. Pharmacists’ professional training gives them full mastery of medication therapy, with the goal of improving a patient’s quality of life,” he said. Pharmacists work in a variety of settings, including community-based pharmacies, long-term care facilities, hospitals, clinics, research labs and the medical and pharma industry. “Careers in pharmacy consistently rank at the top in many European countries, the United States, and the Middle East, for salary, job satisfaction, growth opportunity, and work-life balance. The demand for well-trained pharmacists continues to