{"id":9003,"date":"2026-02-18T12:36:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nu.edu.om\/?p=9003"},"modified":"2026-02-19T08:26:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:26:24","slug":"aligning-pharmacy-education-with-international-standards-launch-of-mydispense-clinical-simulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nu.edu.om\/pharmacy\/aligning-pharmacy-education-with-international-standards-launch-of-mydispense-clinical-simulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Aligning Pharmacy Education with International Standards: Launch of MyDispense Clinical Simulation Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The College of Pharmacy recently conducted an interactive clinical simulation activity using the&nbsp;<strong>MyDispense virtual pharmacy platform<\/strong>&nbsp;for fourth-year final students as part of&nbsp;<em>Introduction to Clinical Practice Skills (OSCE)<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Pharmacy Practice III (Clinical Pharmacy)<\/em>&nbsp;courses. The activity was facilitated by&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Kannan Omer<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Yaman Kassab<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nu.edu.om\/images\/2026\/02\/19\/353221d6cb42797f9cae21098e093edc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div>This initiative aimed to strengthen clinical competence, patient counseling skills, and professional readiness through realistic dispensing and pharmaceutical care scenarios. Students engaged in prescription assessment, identification of drug-related problems, and simulated patient communication within a safe learning environment supported by structured faculty feedback.<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nu.edu.om\/images\/2026\/02\/19\/aa2a1199a137be123ced142aa766a335.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/div>\n<div>The activity aligns with international pharmacy education standards emphasizing competency-based training, medication safety, and practice readiness. Simulation-based learning continues to play an important role in bridging theoretical knowledge with real-world clinical pharmacy practice.<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nu.edu.om\/images\/2026\/02\/19\/634fe61edce2dc2001f8184dd71635c8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/div>\n<div>The College remains committed to innovative educational approaches that prepare future pharmacists to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered care.<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nu.edu.om\/images\/2026\/02\/19\/5549b82b09d9f6ed0010cd5efd262018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The College of Pharmacy recently conducted an interactive clinical simulation activity using the MyDispense virtual pharmacy platform for fourth-year final students as part of Introduction to Clinical Practice Skills (OSCE) and Pharmacy Practice III (Clinical Pharmacy) courses. 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