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Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
RESEARCH WORK
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Hadiqa Zia

Karachi

Summary

Dedicated Public Health Educator and a pharmacist with a significant years of experience in community-based health education programs and research projects. Proficient in conducting needs assessments, developing targeted campaigns, and evaluating program effectiveness. Adept at fostering partnerships with stakeholders and promoting health awareness through engaging workshops and presentations. Committed to empowering communities for better health outcomes and reducing health disparities.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Coordinator

Aga Khan University Hospital
Karachi
04.2023 - Current
  • Coordinate with staff working at study sites for the completion of tasks within the defined timelines.
  • Supervise and monitor the activities at all study sites, coordinate with the stakeholders for carrying out the project activities in the study area.
  • Provide training to the project staff.
  • Developed training materials for 50+ healthcare workers, ensuring consistent and accurate delivery of public health services.
  • Established partnerships with 15 community organizations to expand outreach efforts and enhance program reach.

Senior Research Associate

Aga Khan University Hospital
Karachi
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Identified and resolved data issues to drive accuracy and integrity.
  • Traveled to field sites to collect and record data useful for study purposes.
  • Developed and implemented research protocols to evaluate the efficacy of novel therapeutic compounds.
  • Prepared reports summarizing results of experiments for internal review and publication in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Managed a team of junior researchers by providing guidance and mentorship on experimental design and data analysis.
  • Performed literature reviews to identify new areas of research and potential collaborators.
  • Trained new personnel on proper laboratory procedures, safety protocols, instrument operation, software applications.
  • Provided technical assistance with equipment maintenance, troubleshooting methods and quality control processes.
  • Served as an expert consultant on various research projects related to drug development process.
  • Communicated research and analytical findings to research team.
  • Conducted interviews with research subjects and delivered assessments and analysis to group leaders.
  • Participated in regular meetings, took copious notes for all attendees and distributed details to relevant stakeholders.

Research Associate

Aga Khan University Hospital
Karachi
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • assist the supervisor in development of research instruments for the projects according to their objectives
  • Ensure validity of data collected from the field independently.
  • Ensure proper data collection as per the project guidelines.
  • Follow and ensure field implementation of project-related SOPs and guidelines, as defined in the research project.
  • Keep track and follow up with research teams on progress reports of the project. Provide assistance in the preparation of periodic research and progress reports.
  • Ensure quality control by random checks and field monitoring.

Research Assistant

Aga Khan University Hospital
Karachi
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Assist in data-entry and data uploading, Assist in biological sample collection and submit data to the data manager with data
  • Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing research findings.
  • Conducted primary and secondary research to identify relevant information for project development.
  • Developed survey instruments to measure participant responses in experiments.
  • Assisted in the design and implementation of experimental protocols.
  • Managed multiple research projects simultaneously while ensuring accurate record keeping.
  • Gathered data from various sources, including online databases, libraries, and interviews with experts.
  • Utilized knowledge of scientific principles and techniques to troubleshoot problems encountered during the course of research.
  • Participated in team meetings to discuss progress on ongoing projects or brainstorm ideas for future endeavor

Pharmacist

Aga Khan university Hospital
Karachi
06.2015 - 01.2017
  • review and process of physician orders for accurate therapeutic dose.
  • monitoring lab reports for proper indication of antibiotics, drug-drug interaction, duplication of same class etc.
  • ensuring timely delivery of medication to nursing units and patients.ensuring the accuracy of the label before dispensing.
  • Assisting in patient counseling for outpatient prescription and maintenance of cash and research work in inpatient pharmacy.
  • preparation of sterile injection, bulk compounding and monitoring of chemo critical list.

Pharmacy Intern

Abbasi Shaheed Hospital
Karachi
03.2012 - 05.2012
  • Assisted in preparing medications by counting, pouring, labeling and verifying doses.
  • Provided patient counseling on medication use and health-related topics.
  • Maintained records of controlled substances and monitored inventory levels.
  • Performed data entry into pharmacy information systems for billing purposes.
  • Filled orders for medications from automated dispensing machines.
  • Evaluated physician orders for accuracy and completeness prior to dispensing medications.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences

Baqai Medical University
Karachi
06-2015

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Qualitative Research
  • Literature review
  • Data Collection
  • Strategic Planning
  • Research design
  • Grant writing
  • Research SOPs understanding
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem Identification

Languages

English
First Language
Urdu
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Accomplishments

  • Award for Excellence, 2023

Recognized for exceptional dedication in research analysis for child and women health projects.

Certification

  • Pharmaceutical biotechnology Clinical methods of research (Baqai Medical University)
  • clinical research and medical writing (QIRC INDIA)
  • prescription drug labeling challenges and issue (Baqai Medical University)
  • 1st national symposium on Palliative Medicine (Aga Khan University Hospital)
  • Allergic Rhinitis (University of British Columbia, 2024)
  • Basic Infection Control Certification (Aga Khan University Hospital, 2023)
  • Decoading SGLT2 Inhibitors A pharmacist guide effective Diabetic Therapy (Aga Khan University Hospital,2024)
  • Macronutrient Complications of TPN in Adult Patients (Aga Khan University Hospital,2023)
  • Pharmacovigilance (Baqai Medical University,2014)
  • Regulatory Education for Industry (FDA,2016)
  • Irrational use of antibiotics and its prevalence in Pakistan,( Dr Essa Laboratory,2019)

RESEARCH WORK

  • Irrational use of antibiotics and its prevalence in Pakistan, August 2019

To evaluate the irrational use of antibiotic and correlation of economical constraints to antibiotic resistance.

  • Chronic Kidney disease ( Mar2013- Nov 2013)

The prevalence of CKD is high, especially in the older population. Similarly, the leading causes of CKD are also different in all studies due to center dependence, hospital-specific locations. DM  and renal stone disease are common causes of CKD

External Supervisor: DR. ZUBIA ZIA, BAQAI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY,Karachi

ARTICLE PUBLICATIONS

  • Article published in Dubai news on “Measles and Its Cure.
  • Article published in Dubai news on “Influenza Virus"

Affiliations

  • Foreign Languages
  • Sports
  • Societies and clubs
  • Fund Raising
  • Voluntering

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Research Coordinator

Aga Khan University Hospital
04.2023 - Current

Senior Research Associate

Aga Khan University Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023

Research Associate

Aga Khan University Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2021

Research Assistant

Aga Khan University Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2019

Pharmacist

Aga Khan university Hospital
06.2015 - 01.2017

Pharmacy Intern

Abbasi Shaheed Hospital
03.2012 - 05.2012

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences

Baqai Medical University

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