On June 23, 2025 – The College of Pharmacy at Dubai Medical University hosted the master’s thesis evaluation of Lana Mazen Shaar. Lana presented her thesis titled “General Public Views, Attitudes, and Practice of Using Patient Information Leaflet in the UAE”, offering a timely and relevant exploration of how patients interact with critical medication-related information.

Academic Panel
• Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Doaa Kamal AlKhalidi
• Co-Supervisors: Dr. Mariam Diab and Prof. Basil Amarneh
• Thesis Examiner: Dr. Mudassar Arain, PhD, PharmD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Research Program, College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), USA
• Internal examiner: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semira Beshir

The presentation was followed by an engaging scholarly discussion, during which Lana effectively defended her thesis effectively. The panel commended her analytical approach and her contribution to improving public pharmaceutical literacy in the UAE.

The College of Pharmacy congratulates Lana on the successful defense of her master’s thesis. Her work stands as a testament to DMU’s commitment to fostering impactful research and advancing clinical pharmacy education that serves both patients and healthcare systems.