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Dr. Syed Sikandar Shah

Assistant Professor

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Education Qualifications
  • PhD in Clinical Pharmacy, 2020, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Near East University, Cyprus with highest 4 CGPA. (Class topper)
  • MSc in Clinical Pharmacy, 2020, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Near East University, Cyprus with highest 3.86 CGPA. (Class topper)
  • Pharm-D (Doctor of Pharmacy), 2014, Faculty of Pharmacy, Abasyn University Peshawar, Pakistan with highest 3.78 CGPA. (Class topper)
Experience
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology, RAK College of Pharmacy, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, 13 Sep 2023 Onward.
  • Assistant Professor (Part Time), Department of Pharmacy, University of City Island, Cyprus, Feb 2023- Sep 2023.
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, European University of Lefke, Cyprus, Sep 2021- Sep 2023.
  • Chief Pharmacist/Clinical Pharmacist, Dr Suat Gunsel Girne University Hospital, Cyprus. 2017-2021.
  • Clinical Preceptor, Near East University Hospital, Cyprus, 2018-2021.
  • Hospital Pharmacist, Near East University Hospital, Cyprus, 2015-2016.
  • Drug information Centre Pharmacist (Part Time), Near East University Hospital, Cyprus, 2015-2017.
  • Shelving assistant, Near East University Library, Near East University, Cyprus. 2014-2015.
Publications
  • Syed Sikandar Shah, Abdikarim Abdi, Barçin Özcem, Bilgen Basgut. The rational use of thromboprophylaxis therapy in hospitalized patients and perspectives of health care providers in North Cyprus.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0235495
  • Shah SS, Butt MH, Wali H, Saqlain M, Mallhi TH, Hayat K, Fahelelbom KM, Joseph R, Khan YH. 2022. Exploring the perception and readiness of Pharmacists towards telepharmacy implementation; a cross sectional analysis. PeerJ 10:e13296 DOI 10.7717/peerj.13296
  • Shah SS, Muhammad G, Butt MH, Baraka M. Physician's perception about the side effects of COVID-19 vaccine and their role in vaccination program. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2022 Jun 8:1-10. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2022.148. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35674126
  • Syed Sıkandar Shah*, Abdikarim Mohamed Abdi, Hayder Albaghdadi, Bilgen Basgut. Rational drug use in stress ulcer prophylaxis at Near East University Hospital Northern Cyprus.http://www.ijptonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/31047-31058.pdf.
  • Muhammad Hammad BUTT, Farhan ASGHAR, Qurat-ul-ain SHAMIM, Tangina MALIK, Syed Sikander SHAH. Formulation and evaluation of Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose based topical jel loaded with Ganciclovir. Lat. Am. J. Pharm. 41 (10): 2096-2108 (2022)
Achievements
  • Near East University scholarship based on merit for PhD in Clinical Pharmacy.
  • Near East University scholarship based on merit for MSc in Clinical Pharmacy.
  • Well appreciated for the Oral Scientific Paper presented at International Multidisciplinary Symposium on Drug Research and Development (DRD 2023), 4- 6th may 2023 Organized by Faculty of Pharmacy izmir katip celebi University, Turkey.
  • Highly appreciated for the oral scientific paper presented at I. International Apitherapy and Nature Congress1-3rd June 2023 (IANCO-23) organized by Nakhchivan University, Azerbaycan.