Islamabad (Pharmaceutical Review; www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). One day “Pharmacy Career Guidance Workshop” organized by Pharmacist Federation Pakistan on February 22, 2011 (Tuesday) at Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, 7th Avenue G/7-4, Islamabad, Pakistan. The program was hosted by Prof. Dr. G.A Miana Rector: Riphah International University, Islamabad, Dr. Taha Nazir Associate Dean: University of Lahore, Islamabad, Prof. Iftikhar Hussain Shah Riphah International University, Islamabad, Dr. Syed Muzzamil Masood Zaidi President: Pharmacist Federation Pakistan, Islamabad, Iradat Hussain President; Pharmacist Federation Pakistan, Rawalpindi, and Dr. Fawad Ali Bungush General Secretary; Pharmacist Federation Pakistan, Islamabad. This was an excellent opportunity for new graduates to learn about higher studies, immigration and employment in academics, research, industries, hospitals and community pharmacy. The workshop started at about 11:30 am with the recitation of holy Quran followed by Naat-e-Rasool. The chief guest of this program Mr. Ansar Ahmad Shaikh Drug Controller, Ministry of Health, Government of Pakistan has excused to join because of overwhelming work load and provided the replacement Dr. Masood-Ur-Rehman Deputy Director General Health, Government of Pakistan. Muhammad Tahir Khan Patron Pharmacist Federation Pakistan has presided the workshop. Prestigious speakers share their valuable experiences regarding career guidance after the welcome address as under;
1 Prof. Dr. Karamat Javed Associate Professor, Riphah International University; Professional basis of career building.
2 Dr.Taha Nazir; International professional opportunities and guidance;
Prof. Dr. Shaheena Associate Professor, Riphah International University; Ethical grounds of Career planning.
3 Muhammad Akhtar Abbas Deputy Drug Controller; Pharmacist licensure opportunity abroad.
4 Asmat Ali Gill hospital pharmacist, Valley clinic Pharmacy, Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi; Profession tips for good career planning,
The general speakers Prof. Iftikhar Hussain Shah, Dr. Masood-ur-Rehman and Muhammad Tahir Khan have also shared their experiences. The organizers of workshop; pharmacist Federation of Pakistan and Riphah International University has also committed to issue the certificates to participants pharmacist. Before the formal closing; the speakers, organizers and guests were awarded the souvenirs followed by casual refreshment.