RAK Medical & Health Sciences University successfully conducted the first Interprofessional Education (IPE) session of Academic Year 2026–2027, titled “What’s Your Role in Antimicrobial Stewardship?” on 02 September 2026.
The session was jointly coordinated by Dr. Hafiz Ahmad, Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, RAKCOMS, and Prof. Areeg Anwer Ali, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, RAKCOP, with support from the Simulation & Interprofessional Development Centre (SIDC).
Prof. Omer Eladil, Director of SIDC, welcomed faculty and student participants, while Dr. Hafiz Ahmad opened the academic session and welcomed guest speaker Dr. Duaa Salem Jawhar, Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacist and Deputy Head of Pharmacy, Saqr Hospital, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
The highly interactive session brought together MD Year-4 and B. Pharm Year-3 students for case-based discussions on antimicrobial stewardship, antimicrobial de-escalation, rational antibiotic use, renal function and creatinine clearance-based dose optimization, and prevention of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The session was presided over by Prof. Biji Thomas, Dean of RAKCOMS, who appreciated the strong student engagement and congratulated the organizers on the successful interprofessional initiative. The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Prof. Areeg Anwer.