Hi, I’m
Alaa Mostafa
KELLYVILLE,New South Wales
Summary
A dedicated Hospital Pharmacist and a Patient Advocate with a passion for improving healthcare access and quality for underserved communities. Currently seeking an intern pharmacist position to build on my career and push forward my work experience and interpersonal skills all while gaining the needed clinical knowledge and expertise to be a fully qualified registered pharmacist.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
3
Certification
Work History
Breast Cancer Hospital
Oncology hospital pharmacist
06.2021 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Company Overview: National Cancer Institute, Cairo, Egypt
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration
- Received patient files and prepared Chemotherapeutic drugs in aseptic measures
- Calculated doses needed for patients and dispensed medications
- Participated in the data collection of the national program directed by the Egyptian Drug Authority that studied the waiting time for cancer patients to receive medications in governmental hospitals in 2021-2022
- National Cancer Institute, Cairo, Egypt
- Verified safety and accuracy of physician orders.
- Developed effective relationships with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal communication and collaboration in patient care.
- Served as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents, helping them develop vital clinical skills and knowledge.
Breast Cancer Hospital
Patient Navigator (Volunteer)
06.2022 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Company Overview: National Cancer Institute, Cairo, Egypt
- Assisted patients and caregivers in understanding their treatment and educated them about their treatment plans and addressed their concerns and problems
- Streamlined communication between patients and healthcare providers for enhanced care coordination and timely treatment.
- Assisted patients in overcoming barriers to care, such as transportation, and financial challenges.
- Supported patients in managing their mental and emotional well-being through active listening, empathy, and appropriate referrals to specialized care providers.
- Participated in regular team meetings, huddles, staff meetings and quality improvement projects to improve patient care.
- Provided education to overcome cultural misconceptions, offer emotional support, and aid them with the challenges they face during their treatment process
- Developed strategies to improve overall efficiency in the navigation process while maintaining high-quality care standards
- Was a participant in the creation of the poster about our implementation of the 'Breast Cancer Patient Navigation Unit' presented at the 7th ABC Global Alliance conference, in Lisbon, Portugal in 2023
- An active member of the Egyptian National Program for Women's Health and Cancer Initiatives from June 2022 to June 2024
Pyramids Specialty Pharmacy
Clinical Reimbursement Specialist
09.2020 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Company Overview: Texas, United States
- Remote from Egypt
- Received prescriptions for biological medications from Doctor's Offices, directly communicated with patients, and helped them with their inquiries about their medications
- Patient Data Entry in our systems and revised their clinical notes and labs
- Besides my main role, I worked as an internal auditor which helped enrich my knowledge in tracking workflow and ensure the efficiency of day-to-day operations by the employees
- Texas, United States
- Remote from Egypt
Baheya Cancer Foundation
Oncology hospital pharmacist
03.2019 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Company Overview: Giza, Egypt
- Revising the patients' data files and ensuring the accuracy of chemotherapy doses
- Preparation and handling of chemotherapy in IV mixing rooms
- Daily rounds to ensure safety measures are fulfilled and counsel patients regarding their chemotherapy
- Giza, Egypt
National Cancer Institute
Volunteer
10.2018 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Company Overview: Cairo, Egypt
- Compounding sterile IV antibiotics and chemotherapeutic preparations
- Cairo, Egypt
Dar El Shefa Hospital
Trainee
08.2017
Job overview
- Company Overview: Cairo, Egypt
- Revising patients' files and monitoring drug interactions
- Cairo, Egypt
De Montfort University
Trainee
07.2017
Job overview
- Company Overview: Leicester, United Kingdom
- Patient interviewing, Pharmaceutical Care planning, Medicines Reconciliation, Medication Review and counseling, and Consultation skills, during clinical rounds in Departments of Renal, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Endocrine diseases
- Leicester, United Kingdom
Cromwell Hospital
Trainee
09.2016
Job overview
- Company Overview: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Patient interviewing, accepting prescriptions for filling and processing necessary information, Compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceutical products, and Providing customers with information about the uses, effects, and interactions of drugs
- Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Education
University of Suffolk
Master of Public Health (MPH)
05.2024
Cairo University
Bachelor of Clinical Pharmacy
05.2018
Egyptian British International School, Cairo, Egypt
IGCSE
08.2013
Skills
- Cancer Care
- Breast Cancer
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Navigation
- Public Health
- Leadership
- Team collaboration
Languages
Arabic
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
French
Elementary
A2
References
- Emad Shash, Director at Breast Cancer Hospital, National Cancer Institute, Cairo, Egypt, emad.shash@nci.cu.edu.eg
- Shaimaa Hassan, Senior Pharmacist at National Cancer Institute and previous employee at Baheya Foundation for Breast Cancer, Cairo, Egypt, shha2020@hotmail.com
- Dr. Maggie Abbasi, Associate Professor at the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, maggieabbassi@gmail.com
Visastatus
Australian Permanent Residency
AHPRA
Provisional registration; PHA0002831690.
Certification
- First Aid Certification - Valid to 10/07/2027
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - Valid to 10/07/2027
- Pulmonary resuscitation - Valid to 10/07/2025
Work Preference
Important To Me
Career advancementCompany CultureTimeline
Patient Navigator (Volunteer)
Breast Cancer Hospital
06.2022 - 05.2024
Oncology hospital pharmacist
Breast Cancer Hospital
06.2021 - 06.2024
Clinical Reimbursement Specialist
Pyramids Specialty Pharmacy
09.2020 - 06.2021
Oncology hospital pharmacist
Baheya Cancer Foundation
03.2019 - 08.2019
Volunteer
National Cancer Institute
10.2018 - 01.2019
Trainee
Dar El Shefa Hospital
08.2017
Trainee
De Montfort University
07.2017
Trainee
Cromwell Hospital
09.2016
Cairo University
Bachelor of Clinical Pharmacy
- First Aid Certification - Valid to 10/07/2027
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - Valid to 10/07/2027
- Pulmonary resuscitation - Valid to 10/07/2025
University of Suffolk
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Egyptian British International School
IGCSE
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