The students of Qatar University during the awareness campaign titled “Your Medications in Ramadan” at Gulf Mall.
DOHA: The College of Pharmacy at Qatar University (QU-CPH) recently held an awareness campaign titled “Your Medications in Ramadan” at the Gulf Mall.
Organised in collaboration with QU CPH Alumni Society and Qatar Pharmacy Undergraduate Society (QPhUS), the campaign aimed to raise awareness about the use of medications in holy Ramadan, including providing diabetic patients with tips about the proper intake of oral medications and insulin to maintain their blood glucose level.
The students were on hand at the booth and enthusiastically engaged with the public to educate them about changing the schedule of medications intake while fasting, and to helping them reorganise their daily intakes of various medications.
CPH Dean, Dr Mohammad Diab, said: “Involvement in community services is and continues to be one of the most rewarding activities. Aligning with QU’s and CPH’s mission to contribute actively to the needs and aspirations of society, we have chosen “Your Medications in Ramadan” as a topic for our outreach campaign aiming at educating the public against chronic diseases as well as helping them regulate the use of medications during fasting. As a College, we believe in the importance of preserving Qatar’s cultural heritage by encouraging patient safety throughout fasting.”
CPH Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacy and Practice Section, Dr Ahmed Awaisu, said: “The activity had attracted a large number of people who received professional advice and educational materials related to the use of medications and other lifestyle-related issues during Ramadan from practicing pharmacists, pharmacy professors, and competent pharmacy students.”
