Dr. Safia Alvi is a dedicated lecturer, clinical pharmacist, and researcher with extensive expertise in chronic disease management, high-alert medications, and pharmaceutical education. Currently serving as a lecturer at Qarshi University, she is deeply involved in teaching pharmacy practice, supervising student research, and training future pharmacists.
She is a PhD scholar in clinical pharmacy, with a previous MS in clinical pharmacy from Universiti Sains Malaysia and a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from Punjab University. Dr. Safia has years of hands-on clinical experience in hospitals, clinics, and academic institutions. She has worked with prestigious healthcare organizations, providing specialized care in diabetes, metabolic disorders, psychopharmacology, and emergency medicine.
A passionate researcher, she has contributed to numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals, presented at international conferences, and supervised clinical research projects focusing on medication safety, pharmacotherapy optimization, and healthcare education.
She continues to advance pharmaceutical education through evidence-based teaching methodologies, innovative research, and active contributions to pharmacy practice and policy.
| Education | ||
| ● PhD Scholar “Clinical Pharmacy USM (MY)
USM (MY) 2025-Present |
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| MS Clinical Pharmacy (Research Mode) University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia, 2021–2024 |
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| Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Akhtar Saeed College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Affiliated with Punjab University)
Akhtar Saeed College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan, 2013–2018, 1st Division |
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| Experience | ||
| Designation / Organization | From | To |
| Lecturer, Qarshi University (Pharmacy Department) | March 2025 | Present |
| Lecturer, University of South Asia (Pharmacy Department) | Jan 2024 | Feb 2025 |
| Visiting Lecturer, University of South Asia (Pharmacy Department) | Sep 2023 | Jan 2024 |
| Clinical Pharmacist, Psycho-Pharma Health Network (PPHN) (Online + Clinic-based services for chronic diseases & psychopharmacology) | 2023 | Present |
| Clinical Pharmacist, Ginnastic Health Care Center, Lahore (Specialized in metabolic disorders & psychiatric medication management) | Jan 2023 | Jan 2024 |
| Internships | ||
| [1] | Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital, Lahore (Pharmacy Services: Dispensing, Aseptic Services, Clinical Services, Radiopharmacy, Inventory Control). | |
| [2] | Bahria Hospital, Lahore (Clinical Internship in Patient Medication Management & Hospital Pharmacy Operations). | |
| Field of Interests/Expertise | ||
| [1] | Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disorders, CKD). | |
| [2] | Psychotropic Medications & Mental Health (Management of anxiety, depression, psychosis, and mania through evidence-based pharmacotherapy). | |
| [3] | Medication Safety & Tapering Strategies (Reducing dependence on insulin & other chronic medications through lifestyle interventions). | |
| [4] | Pharmacovigilance & High-alert Medications (Ensuring safe administration of emergency & critical care drugs). | |
| [5] | Clinical Pharmacy Education (Integrating real-world patient cases into teaching & research supervision). | |
| [6] | High-alert Medications & Emergency Medicine. | |
| [7] | Pharmaceutical Interventions in Chronic Disease Management. | |
| [8] | Medication Adherence & Patient Counseling Strategies. | |
| [9] | Clinical Decision-Making & Pharmacotherapy Optimization. | |
| [10] | Healthcare Policy & Pharmacy Education. | |
| Professional Skills and Teaching Approach | ||
| [1] | Teamwork & Leadership in Clinical & Academic Settings. | |
| [2] | Critical Thinking & Decision-Making in Patient Care. | |
| [3] | Clinical Research & Data Analysis (SPSS, Research Paper Writing). | |
| [4] | Computer & Digital Skills for Pharmaceutical Education (MS Office, Research Databases, Virtual Learning Management Systems). | |
| [5] | Integrating Clinical Case Studies into Pharmacy Education. | |
| [6] | Evidence-Based Teaching & Research-Oriented Learning. | |
| [7] | Hands-on Training in Medication Therapy Management & Pharmacovigilance. | |
| [8] | Multilingual: Arabic (Advanced), English (Advanced), Urdu/Punjabi (Advanced), and Malay (Intermediate). | |