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Co-curricular Student Activities

Hospital Pharmacy Course – Level 3

“A Journey to GAHAR Accreditation”

In line with the university’s and Faculty of Pharmacy’s vision to enhance student activities in

accordance with labor market demands and contemporary healthcare challenges, a new student
activity was introduced within the "Hospital Pharmacy" course. This initiative, unprecedented in

other Egyptian universities, was implemented as a practical project extending throughout the
academic semester. Its primary objective was to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and
real-world practices observed in both accredited and non-accredited hospitals—particularly those

evaluated by the General Authority for Healthcare Accreditation and Regulation (GAHAR), which
plays a critical role in ensuring quality and safety standards in healthcare services.

The activity aimed to enhance students' readiness for professional practice by aligning course content
with national accreditation standards. By linking real-world observations to hospital pharmacy
curriculum, students gained insight into how quality and safety protocols are implemented in clinical
settings, thereby strengthening their applied skills and employability. The project comprised two
main components:

1. Educational Component: This included interactive lectures delivered by specialists in healthcare
quality and accreditation, alongside academic faculty who guided students on project
implementation, assessment methods, and documentation standards.

2. Practical Component: Divided into two parts:

o Field Visits: Students visited 21 non-accredited and 5 GAHAR-accredited hospitals. Working
in groups, they observed institutional adherence to quality standards and compiled detailed
reports highlighting operational differences.
o Role-play Activity: A high-impact educational event held at the faculty, attended by the
university president and program director. Students presented their findings and participated
in a simulated hospital setting within the college. Their performance was evaluated by faculty
members and quality experts.

Students demonstrated outstanding creativity in both reporting and simulation, exceeding faculty
expectations and significantly enriching their understanding of how healthcare quality standards are
applied in real-world hospital settings. The activity also allowed them to propose practical
recommendations for improvement, further reinforcing their role as future healthcare professionals
equipped for excellence in clinical environments.

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