Demonstrating poise, mastery, and the rigorous academic standards that characterize LIMU’s dedication to generating knowledge, advancing scientific research, and addressing community-centric issues, the promising Libya Hall hosted the second day of master’s thesis defenses yesterday morning, Monday, July 6, 2026. The research presentations for this second batch of the Clinical Pharmacy program unfolded in a precise academic sequence.
The sessions commenced with researcher Shaima Abdelkader Salem Bouker, who presented her study titled “Perceptions, experiences and expectations of physicians regarding the role of pharmacists in a hospital.” Her work was supervised by Prof. Dr. Suleiman Ibrahim Al-Sharif, and evaluated by internal examiner Prof. Dr. Mervat Al-Zouki alongside external examiner Prof. Dr. Ramadan Al-Kaalmi.
Next, researcher Sara Ali Mohamed Shoaib defended her thesis, “Pharmacy Students and physicians Understanding of Sickle Cell Disease and Its Therapeutic Overlap with Malaria: A Cross-Sectional Study in Benghazi,” under the supervision of Dr. Ismail Adam Arbab. The panel included internal examiner Dr. Ali Attia Al-Mabsout and external examiner Associate Professor Ammar Mansour Ammar Al-Hamrouni.
Following her, researcher Najat Sami Marei Al-Jazwi introduced her research titled “Self-Medication with Over-the-Counter Drugs in Patients Under Polypharmacy: Prevalence, Patterns, and Risk of Drug-Drug Interactions.” Supervised by Prof. Dr. Intisar Bushiha, the panel featured internal examiner Prof. Dr. Essam Abdullah Al-Denna and external examiner Prof. Dr. Hussein Ali Abdalsalam Al-Asoudi.
The proceedings continued with researcher Enas Mohamed Mahmoud Akjam, who discussed her paper, “The Role of Clinical Pharmacists in Reducing Inappropriate Antimicrobial Use in Intensive Care Units (ICUs).” Her research was guided by supervisor Dr. Ali Attia Al-Mabsout, with assessments from internal examiner Prof. Dr. Abeer Hussein Amer and external examiner Associate Professor Mohamed Al-Sharkasi.
The defense sessions concluded with researcher Warda Agweela Boubaker Boubeida, presenting her study, “Occupational burnout and job satisfaction among community pharmacists Benghazi.” This project was co-supervised by Dr. Ismail Adam Arbab and Prof. Dr. Suleiman Ibrahim Al-Sharif, and evaluated by internal examiner Prof. Dr. Othman Hammad Al-Tajouri alongside external examiner Associate Professor Ammar Mansour Ammar Al-Hamrouni.
This collective achievement represents a pioneering milestone toward enriching the healthcare sector with cutting-edge clinical research tailored to modern medical needs and societal well-being.