The Faculty of Pharmacy presented by the Dean Prof. Mervat Alsous and the Dean Assistant Dr. Omar Gammoh, participated in a meeting held at AQACHEl on Sunday 19/02/2023 to discuss implementing the Jordanian National Qualifications Framework (JNQF) according to the AQACHEI legislations. 

On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, lectures were conducted to introduce the "ELM" website, which provides access to databases including teaching aids and bulletins intended to improve Jordan's medical education and health services. These lectures were part of the activity of the Faculty of Pharmacy Library and Learning Resources Committee at Yarmouk University.

Dr. Mervat Al-Sous, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Yarmouk University, started off the day's activities and welcomed the Elm website team's lecturers: Ms. Afnan Jibril, Ms. Alice Haddadin, Ms. Sherine Al-Azab, and Mr. Hamza Jaafar.

During the lectures, a variety of helpful medical resources for pharmacy students were emphasized, and the "annual competition for innovative projects" was also introduced. The lectures were organized and led arranged by Dr. Afaf Khasawneh, a member of the Library and Learning Resources Committee, in front of a number of faculty members and students from the Faculty of Pharmacy at Yarmouk University.

the Faculty of Pharmacy organized an interactive lecture about digital marketing and its reflection on the pharmaceutical sector on Wednesday 21/12/2022. The lecturer, Dr. Wala’ Gammoh, reviewed the global development in digital marketing and how to bridge the gap between digital programming and business management. The lecture also showed that the pharmaceutical sector will witness great development in the field of digital marketing in the future. It is noteworthy that Dr. Gammoh holds a Bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of Jordan and a master's degree in digital marketing from the  IE university Spain, which is ranked among the top 300 universities in the world and has worked for international pharmaceutical companies.

Notable success for Yarmouk University's faculty of Pharmacy

Yarmouk University - faculty of Pharmacy got accreditation from the American Council for Pharmacy Education, often known as ACPE. This certificate is regarded as one of the most prestigious and trustworthy in the world. It was granted by the American Accreditation Council after the College of Pharmacy met the international requirements and standards necessary to obtain this accreditation through an organized effort represented in providing educational systems within the faculty of Pharmacy in terms of programs and study plans, as well as equipment, laboratories, and scientific competencies.

The ACPE international accreditation certificate is part of the faculty of Pharmacy's framework and integrated strategy to raise the college's level and catch up its peers in international universities. It is important to note that the college's first-ever accreditation certificate would raise and improve its categorization and aid in the development of staff abilities by requiring adherence to the highest standards.

Under the supervision of the faculty dean, Prof. Mervat Al Sous and in cooperation with education faculty, faculty of Pharmacy organized a workshop for faculty members about how preparing and writing the exams on Monday 9/1/2023. The lecturer, Yousef Al Sawalmeh illustrated the topic from different points such as clarify the quality of each way in writing the exam questions.

In cooperation between faculty of pharmacy at Yarmouk university and Jordan university of science and technology health center, the dean Prof. Mervat Al Sous started off the activity of  the “home medicine cabinet awareness day” On 12 and 22 December of 2022.

The students directed to raise the awareness of the public of how medicines are kept safely at home in tha medicine cabinet. Besides, they focused on clarifying the different groups of the drugs that may be included within the cabinet and the correct method to use, handle and store them.

From Yarmouk University the day was supervised by the head of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice department; Dr. Alaa Yahya and the Pharmacist Salam Shannag and from Jordan University of Science and Technology Health center the day was supervised by the head of the health center; Dr. adi Khassawneh and the head of pharmacist division of the health center; Dr. Rawan barham.

Dr. Haneen Amawi has supervised a workshop entitled “ Training Plan in one page” held at the faculty of Pharmacy on Tuesday 12/20/2022. This workshop was under the patronage of the Dean, Dr. Mervat AlSous, and presented by Dr. Moath Al.Tahan who targeted students of all academic levels.