Dr. Ahmed Mahfouz, RPh, MSc(ClinPharm), CDE, BCPS, CACP
A/Assistant Pharmacy Director, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation
Heart Hospital Patient and Family Education, Chairperson
Dr. Ahmed Mahfouz is an acting assistant pharmacy director for clinical pharmacy service at Hamad Medical Corporation. He received his Bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Tanta University, Egypt (2001) and completed his Master degree in Clinical Pharmacy from Queens University, Belfast, UK (2017). He became a certified diabetes educator (CDE) in 2007, a board certified in pharmacotherapy specialty (BCPS) in 2009 (recertification in 2016), and a certified anticoagulation care provider (CACP) in 2013.
Over the years of his practice in different countries, he has gained a vast experience as a drug information pharmacist, a nutrition support pharmacist, an intravenous pharmacist and a clinical pharmacist (mainly in the Coronary Intensive Care Unit and General Cardiology). He contributes as a member of the pharmacy team in assuring proper and safe distribution of medications. He had an active participation in the establishment of anticoagulation management service (ambulatory care), including the development of anticoagulation platforms. He has a unique participation in high-technology related pharmacy projects and applying Joint Commission International’s standards.
He has an active contribution in many committees, such as Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Medication Management and Use, Patient and Family Education. He is a clinical instructor/site coordinator and an advanced Clinical Internship Preceptor for Doctor of Pharmacy Program, College of Pharmacy (Qatar University). Dr. Mahfouz has several publications in international and national medical journals. He is a reviewer for few international medical journals.
