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On June 23, 2025 \u2013 The College of Pharmacy at Dubai Medical University hosted the master\u2019s 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<\/strong>
\u2022 Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Doaa Kamal AlKhalidi
\u2022 Co-Supervisors: Dr. Mariam Diab and Prof. Basil Amarneh
\u2022 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
\u2022 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\u2019s thesis. Her work stands as a testament to DMU\u2019s commitment to fostering impactful research and advancing clinical pharmacy education that serves both patients and healthcare systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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