Nursing, Pharmacology and Healthcare

Biography

Dr. Ramadan M. Elkalmi is currently working as senior lecturer of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia. He had received his PhD in pharmacy practice and health system research at university Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia. He had received MPharm (Master) degree at university Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia in the year of 2003 d completed his BSc in pharmaceutical sciences at Tripoli uncivility (1993/1994). He served as a lecturer and head of pharmacology department in faculty of medicine at university of Sabha, Libya from 2005 to 2011. His major research interests are Pharmacovigilance, pharmacoepidemiology and social &behavioral aspects of pharmacy and health, quantitative and qualitative aspects of medication usage especially adherence and prescribing and non-prescription medication, evaluation and analysis of pharmaceutical policies and pharmacy education. Dr. Ramadan also honored with award of “Sanggar Sanjung 2010” award from USM for excellence achievement (publication category). He has published about 50 articles as author and co-coauthor in many peer reviewed international journals. In addition, Dr. Ramadan serves as editorial board member and as reviewer form many reputable international journals. Beside his involvement in teaching under graduate pharmacy students in different field of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice, he also involved in supervising undergraduate/postgraduate pharmacy students.

Research Interest

Quantitative and qualitative aspects of medication usage research. Pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacovigilance Pharmacy education