Dow College of Pharmacy


Dow College of Pharmacy was established in 2007. It was based on the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences The college is a distinguished and well renowned entity established under the umbrella of Dow University of Health Sciences and recognized by Higher Education Commission (HEC).

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Faculty Profile


  • Dr. Hina Zahid
  • Designation
  • Assistant Professor
  • Department
  • Pharmacy
  • Memberships/Affiliations (If Any)
  • Dow University of Health Sciences, Pakistan 

  • Qualification
  • 2014    Ph. D –Pharmacognosy (CGPR 4.00) Faculty of Pharmacy, Karachi University
    2012    Pharm-D, Condense Course (CGPR 3.51)  Faculty of Pharmacy, Karachi University
    2010    M. Phil (CGPR 4.00) converted into Ph. D Program, Faculty of Pharmacy  Faculty of Pharmacy, Karachi University
    2006    B. Pharm (CGPR 3.39), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi  Faculty of Pharmacy, Karachi University
    2002    H. S. S (A Grade)  St. Joseph’s College For Women
    2000    S. S. C (A-one Grade) Ken Grammar School

    Experience

    2016- Present           Assistant Professor (BPS- 19) Dow University of Health Sciences, Pakistan                                            
    March- June 2016    Assistant Professor    Hamdard University, Pakistan
    2014-2016                Research Associate Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi                                             
    2009-2010                Research Trainee Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial    Research Laboratories Complex                                             
    2007                         Quality Control Analyst Tabros Pharma

    Additional Experience

     Mentor          2023- 2nd Year (Odd semester)
                         2019 – 3rd Year (Odd and Even semester)
                         2018 – 2nd Year (Odd semester), 3rd Year (Even semester)
                         2017 – 5th Year (Even semester)

    Assistant Presiding Officer    
    Appointed as Assistant Presiding Officer by Election Commission of Pakistan for the election of 2018 (PS-100 Karachi East)

    Evaluator
    Evaluation of MS/M. Phil equivalent and Ph. D programs of DUHS on 16-17 March 2018.

    External Examiner
    Jinnah University for Women
    12 March 2022        M. Phil Thesis
    8 Nov 2021             M. Phil Thesis
    Baqai Medical University
    25th August 2020     M. Phil Thesis 
    31st Jan 2017           Ph. D examination
    3rd May 2017           M. Phil First Makeup Exam                   
    27th Feb 2017          Ph. D Final Certifying Viva Voce Examination
    Hamdard University (M. Phil Viva)                                                  
    Title: Toxicological assessment of various morphological parts of plant Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) collected from Karachi district on Nov 14, 2016 

    Research Experience

    •    Extraction using Rotary evaporator and Soxhlet and determination and identification of compound. 
    •    Histological and microscopic characterization of botanicals 
    •    Thin Layer chromatography, FTIR 
    •    Antioxidant activity measured by DPPH and Nitric oxide scavenging methods using UV- spectrophotometer. 
    •    Antimicrobial activities of medicinal plants and their active compounds using disc diffusion methods. 
    •    Animal handling, non-invasive techniques including, oral toxicity test, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic testing, Hypotensive activity, Hypoglycemic and Hypolipidemic activity. 
     

  • Email
  • hina.zahid@duhs.edu.pk
  • Office Location
  • Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Building B, Dow University of Health Sciences, Ojha Campus

Research Interest

Dr Hina Zahid graduated in Pharmacy from the University of Karachi, Pakistan, in 2006. She then did Pharm D (Condense course) from the Faculty of Pharmacy, the University of Karachi in 2012 and PhD in Pharmacognosy from the Faculty of Pharmacy, the University of Karachi in 2014. She worked as Quality Control Analyst at Tabros Pharma, Karachi, Pakistan in 2007. From 2015 to 2016 she gives her services as a Research Associate at the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical, University of Karachi. She worked as Assistant Professor at Hamdard University. She is an editorial member of Hamdard Medicus (2016). She has more than 5 years experience of in teaching including undergraduate and postgraduate students at Dow College of Pharmacy, DUHS from diverse backgrounds with sound knowledge of instructional and web technologies. Up till now, she has published 34 research publications in National and International impact factor Journals. She presented her research at National conferences through poster and oral presentations. She has received a Research fellowship award from the University of Karachi (2010), a Gold Medal from the Pakistan Society of Pharmacognosy for her research in the field of Pharmacognosy (2014), a Certificate of Excellence for outstanding Teaching performance at Dow College of Pharmacy, DUHS, by Quality Enhancement Cell (2019). She is also a co-author of two books with Prof Dr Ghazala H Rizwani (Meritorious), Standardization of Medicinal Herbs of Pakistan, Volume-I and Volume-II (2014 and 2015). In 2017, she published another book titled ‘A Hand Book of Microbiology (Viva-Voce)’.

Research Publications

1.    A New Benzoflavone and Other Secondary Metabolites from Flowers of Alstonia scholaris (Apocynaceae). Bushra Khatoon, Muhammad Shaiq Ali, Hina Zahid, Aqsa Sultan, Mehreen Lateef and Zafar Saeed Saify. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2023
2.    Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity on Pakistan origin Launaea nudicaulis (L.) Hook F.: A promising halophyte. Maria Khan, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, Madiha Khan, Auwais Khan, Muhammad Haneef. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2023; 36(2-Special): 
3.    Rainbow Paratha – Establishment of Common People Diet in Post Pandemic Situation as Protective Measure and Immunity Enhancer. Ghazala H Rizwani, Bushra Hina, Khizer Abbas, Huma Shareef and Hina Zahid. Nutrition Research and Food Science Journal 2023; 6(1):1-8.
4.    The COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots: Do we really need a third dose? – A review. Farah Khalid and Hina Zahid. RADS Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2022; 10(1):33-38.
5.    Galatctosylated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Enhancing Oral Bioavailability of Ceftriaxone. Muhammad Kawish, Tooba Jabri, Kanwal Muhammad Iqbal, Abdelbary Elhissi, Komal Rao, Jasra Gul, Hina Zahid, Muhammad Raza Shah. Pharmaceutical Development and Technology 2021; 1-11 (IF= 2.3) 
6.    Enhancement in Oral Absorption of Ceftriaxone by Highly Functionalize
 Magnetic Iron Oxide     Nano     particles. 
Muhammad Kawish, Abdelbary Elhissi, Tooba Jabri, Kanwal Muhamma Iqbal, Hina Zahid and Muhammad Raza Shah. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12: 492. (IF=4.7)

7.    Pharmacotherapeutics review on Herbal Bioenhancers: A New Approach. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani , Huma Shareef, Sumaira Ishaq. Hamdard Medicus 2019; ; 62(4): 13-19.
8.    Musa Paradisiaca L. May Restore Pancreatic Morphology and Function to Trigger its Anti-Diabetic and Hypolipidemic Activities in AlloxonInduce Diabetic Rats. Khizar Abbas, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, Malik Mumtaz Taqi, Huma Shareef. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2019; 9(3): 1-8. 
9.    Anti-inflammatory activity of methanolic extract of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2019; 7(2): 52-56 (IF=0.45) 
10.    Pharmacognostic evaluation of pods of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Madiha Jamshed, Syed Tahir Ali, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, Syeda Tayyaba Asif. International Journal of Herbal Medicine 2018; 6(1): 51-53.
11.    Comparative Account of Calendula officinalis L. and Tagetes erecta L. in the Light of Pharmacognostic, Pharmacological and Traditional Uses. Tayyaba Mumtaz, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid and Sumira Ishaq. Hamdard Medicus 2018; 61(2): 50-59.
12.    Phytochemical investigation of extract of Emblica officinalis L.  and Trigonella foenum graceum L. (ETT01). Syeda Tayyaba Asif, S. Tahir Ali, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, Madiha Jamshad. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2017; 6(9): 256-264 (ICI).
13.    Investigation of Musa paradisiaca L. for Brine Shrimp Lethality, Phyto-toxic and Insecticidal Potential. Khizar Abbas, Ghazala H. Rizwani and Hina Zahid. Hamdard Medicus 2017; 60(2): 22-28. 
14.    Quality control measures for the leaves extract of Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb) Planch. Hina Yasin, Shaukat Khalid, Hina Abrar, Hina Zahid, Kaniz Fatima. Hamdard Medicus 2017; 60(3)-53-59.
15.    Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs in Pakistan – A Pharmacognostic Appraisal. Zeeshan Hyder, Ghazala H. Rizwani1, Hina Zahid, Huma Shareef, Sumaira Ishaq and Maria Khan. Hamdard Medicus 2017; 60(4): 56-66.
16.    Phytochemical investigation of extract of Emblica officinalis L.  and Trigonella foenum graceum L. (ETT01). Syeda Tayyaba Asif, S. Tahir Ali, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, Madiha Jamshad. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2017; 6(9): 256-264 (ICI).

17.    Evaluation of nephroprotective activity of Musa paradisiaca L. in gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity. Khizar Abbas, Ghazala H.  Rizwani, Hina Zahid, M. Imran Qadir. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2017; 30(3): 881-890 (IF=0.65). 
18.    Prevention and treatment of different health problems by common people diet; Haleem. Ghazala H.  Rizwani, Khizar Abbas, Hina Zahid. African Journal of Food Science 2017; 11(4): 82-94. 
19.    Phytochemical screening and pharmacognostic studies of Adansonia digitata L.: A universal remedial plant. Tayyaba Mumtaz, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid and Muhammad Ayaz. Hamdard Medicus 2016; 59(4): 46-53.
20.    Antimicrobial efficacy of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani. Hamdard Medicus 2016; 59(4): 5-10. 
21.    Digitalis purpurea L.: A concise drug review with probable clinical uses. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani. Hamdard Medicus 2016; 59(2): 5-12. 
22.    Evaluation of hepatic activity of various morphological parts of Musa paradisiaca L. Khizar Abbas, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, M. Tariq Javed. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2016; 10 (19): 419-429 (IF=0.84).   
23.    Comprehensive standardization and assessment of behavioral core in rodents of ethanolic extract of floral part of Delonix regia (Bojer Ex Hook.) Raf. Of Pakistan. Raheela Khursheed, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, Sumaira Ishaque. International Journal of New Technology and Research 2016; 2(1): 80-88 (IF=1.09). 
24.    Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of Mimusops elengi L. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Madiha Khan, Shaukat Khalid. British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2016; 9(3): 1-10. 
25.    Phytopharmacological review on Vitex agnus-castus L.: A potential medicinal plant. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Sumaira Ishaq. Chinese Herbal Medicine 2016; 8(1): 24-29. 
26.    Pharmacognostic studies on Taxus baccata L.: A brilliant source of Anticancer agents. Muhammad Asif, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, Rao Qasim. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2016; 29(1): 145149 (IF=0.95). 
27.    Comparative standardization profile of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook and Hibiscus rosa sinensis L. (Malvaceae). Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Leena Khalid, Huma Shareef. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2016: 5(1): 131-136. 
28.    Spasmodic activity of the aqueous extracts of leaves of Coccinia grandis L. in rabbit smooth muscles. Umbreen Farrukh, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid. Hamdard Medicus 2016; 59(3): 5-11. 
29.    Anti-urease activity of Mimusops elengi Linn (Sapotaceae). Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Arfa Akram, Huma Shareef, Sabiha Tasleem, Ajmal Khan. European Journal of Medicinal Plants 2015; 6(4): 223-230.
30.    Pharmacognostic evaluation of Musa paradisiaca L. bract, flower, trachea and tracheal fluid. Khizar Abbas, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, Ayesha Asif. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2015; 4(04): 1461-1475 (ICI). 
31.    Standardization of dried flowers of Moringa oleifera (Lamk.) and Jasminum sambac (L.) Ait according to WHO guidelines. Madiha Khan, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2015; 7(10): 19-22 (IF=0.9). 
32.    Anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb) Plunch fruit extract on laboratory animals. Affan Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2015; 9(36): 886-892 (IF=0.84). 
33.    Antimalarial and insecticidal activities of newly synthesized derivatives of Benzimidazole. Arfa Kama, Shamim Akhtar, Maryam Ahmed, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Sohail Hassan, sabahat Naeem, Kiran Rafir, Raheela Khursheed, Hina Zahid. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2015; 28(6): 2179-2184 (IF=0.95). 
34.    Antihyperglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Huma Shareef, Raheela Khursheed, Ambreen Huma, SM Farid Hassan. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2014; 27(1): 83-89 (IF=0.95). 
35.    Antioxidant and urease inhibition activity of methanol extract of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Huma Shareef, S. Tahir Ali. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2014; 2 (6): 1-5. 
36.    Antidepressant activity of ethanolic extract of Hibiscus rosa sinenesis Linn. Leena Khalid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Viqar Sultana, Hina Zahid, Raheela Khursheed, Huma Shareef. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2014; 27(5): 1327-1331 (IF=0.95). 
37.    Standardization of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook according to the WHO guidelines. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Huma Shareef. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 2014; 8(22): 802-810 (IF=0.6).
38.    Hematological screening of heavy metals among patients of asthma using medicinal herbs in Karachi, Pakistan. Bushra Hina, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid.  Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2014; 27(6): 1899-1904 (IF=0.95). 
39.    Analgesic and Antipyretic activities of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Huma Shareef, Maryam Ahmed, Bushra Hina. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2012; 4 (3): 218-221 (IF=0.9). 
40.    Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of Mimusops elengi Linn extracts on normoglycaemic and alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Huma Shareef, Shaukat Mehmud, Tahir Ali. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archives 2012; 3(1): 93-99.  
41.    In vitro antimicrobial and phytochemical analysis of Cardiospermum halicacabum L. Huma Shareef, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Shaukat Mahmood, Raheela Khursheed, Hina Zahid.  Pakistan Journal of Botany 2012; 44 (5): 1677-1680 (IF=0.82). 
42.    Tocopherol and phytosterol profile of Sesbania grandiflora (Linn.) seed oil. Huma Shareef, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Shakeel Ahmad, Hina Zahid. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 2012; 6(18): 3478-3481 (IF=0.59)
 

Others

Books

1.    Book Chapter: Clinical Pharmacokinetics of clavulanic acid, a novel βLactamase isolated from Streptomyces clavuligerus and its variability. Anab Fatima, Muhammad Jiyad Shaikh, Hina Zahid, Ishrat Younas, 
Sheikh Abdul Khaliq and Farah Khalid. Medicinal Chemistry, 2018, ISBN: 978-1-78985-174-8 
2.    A Hand Book of Microbiology (Viva-Voce). Anab Fatima, Hina Zahid, Sheikh Abdul Khaliq, 2017, ISBN: 978-969-685-008-3. 
3.    Naturoclinical Approach of Chromopharmacy (Common Eastern Culinary Herbs and Their Amazing Health Benefits), Contributor Hina Zahid, 2017, ISBN: 978-969-8276-06-5 
4.    Standardization of Medicinal Herbs of Pakistan, Volume-II. Ghazala H. Rizwani and Hina Zahid, 2015, ISBN: 978-969-8678-08-1.  
5.    Standardization of Medicinal Herbs of Pakistan, Volume-I. Ghazala H. Rizwani and Hina Zahid, 2014, ISBN: 978-969-8678-07-4.
 

Awards and Honors

1.    Certificate of appreciation for organizing proposal competition under the theme of Green Youth Movement (GYM-DUHS), 31st May, 2023.
2.    Certificate of appreciation for organizing guest lecture on “Application of nanotechnology in herbal drugs and natural products: A new approach for natural drug development, 9th March 2023.
3.    Certificate of appreciation for conducting workshop “Natural Medicine: Current and Future Perspective” at Dow College of Pharmacy, Dow University of Health Sciences, 28-29th October 2022.
4.    Certificate of Excellence for outstanding Teaching performance at Dow College of Pharmacy, DUHS, by Quality Enhancement Cell on 9th February 2019.  
5.    Certificate of appreciation for conducting workshop in symposium-cum workshop on Bones and Joint Disorders held at Dow College of Pharmacy, Dow University of Health Sciences, 22nd October 2016. 
6.    Certificate of appreciation for contribution in Pakistan Independence Week Celebration at Dow University of Health Sciences, Ojha Campus, 9-14 August 2016. 
7.    Letter of appreciation by Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, H.I., S.I., T.I. for book “Standardization of Medical Herbs of Pakistan”, 2015 
8.    Gold Medal by Pakistan Society of Pharmacognosy, 2014, 
9.    Research Fellowship Award, 2010  
 

Additional Courses

1.    Foundations of Virtual Instruction (University of California, Irvine) 
2.    Learning to Teach Online (University of South Wales) 
3.    Get Interactive: practical Teaching with Technology (University of London) 
4.    Advance Instructional Strategies in the virtual (University of California, Irvine) 
5.    Industrial Biotechnology (University of Manchester)
6.    Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel (Coursera Work Project)
7.    The Science of Stem Cells (American Museum of Natural History)
8.    Building Digital Media using Graphic Design in PowerPoint (Coursera Work Project)
 

Research Grant

 Awarded NRPU-2021 titled “Honey based Hybrid Dental Implants with Enhanced Antibacterial and Cell-Proliferation Properties” project proposal No.14649  

Poster presentations

1.    The potential of artificial intelligence in health care. Presented in DUHS Pharmacy Conference organized by Pharmacy services, DUH and Dow College of Pharmacy on 27th September, 2022
2.    Neurological and nephrological studies on Milk thistle. Presented in Innovation and disease management approaches in health care system organized by Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences- JSMU on 25th May, 2022.
3.    Implementation of Blockchain in Pharmaceutical supply chain. Presented in 6th All Pakistan DUHS-DICE Health Innovation exhibition, on 30th December, 2021.
4.    Cosmaceutical preparations (gel, scrub and cream) form Linum usitatissimum for healthy skin. Presented in 6th All Pakistan DUHS-DICE Health Innovation exhibition, on 30th December, 2021.
5.    Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practice: Responsibilities and Implications for Pharmacy Services. Presented at 9th International Conference for Endorsing Health Science Research on 9-10th April, 2021 at DUHS.
6.    Role of Pharmacist in strengthening emergency medicine in Pakistan. A Future Perspective. Presented at 8th International Conference for Endorsing Health Science Research on 14th March, 2020 at DUHS.
7.    Organic and natural skin care preparation- Radiance serum. Presented at 8th International Conference for Endorsing Health Science Research on 14th March, 2020 at DUHS.
8.    Dynamic role of natural antioxidant from routinely used food material. Presented at 4th International Conference on Challenges in drug discovery and therapeutics on 6-7th December, 2019 at Ziauddin University.
9.    An era to shift from generalized to personalized drug therapy. Presented at 4th International Conference on Challenges in drug discovery and therapeutics on 6-7th December, 2019 at Ziauddin University.
10.    Evidence based significance of herbal remedies in treating PCOS unresponsive to conventional treatment. 5th All Pakistan DUHS-DICE Health Innovation exhibition, on 16-17th October, 2019 at Expo Centre Karachi.
11.    Investigation of healing potential of Ginkgo biloba loaded topical dosage formulation on Varicose. 5th All Pakistan DUHS-DICE Health Innovation exhibition, on 16-17th October, 2019 at Expo Centre Karachi.
12.    Pharmacogenomic: An era to shift from generalized to personalized drug therapy. Presented at 2nd International conference on Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, on 25-26th March 2019 (Hong Kong). Theme: Transforming global innovation in biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy
13.    Possible underlying mechanism triggered by Musa paradisiaca L. for its anti-diabetic and hypolipidemic potential in alloxon induce diabetic rats. Presented at 3rd International Health Trigone Summit 2018.
14.    Antioxidant and urease inhibition activity of methanol extract of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook. Presented at 9th Annual Research Day, held by Dow University of Health Sciences, on 22nd February 2018.
15.    Antimicrobial and Antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of tracheal fluid of Musa paradisiaca L. Presented at 1st International Conference on Recent Innovations in Pharmaceutical Sciences, held by Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Islamabad, on 3rd -5th March 2015. 
16.    Standardization of dried flower of Moringa oleifera (Lamk) and Jasmine sambac (L.) Ait. Presented at 5th Annual Research Day, held by Dow University of Health Sciences, on 8th March 2014.
17.    Urease inhibition activity of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook. Presented at 6th National Conference on Health Concerns and Phytotherapies, held by Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Karachi, on 26th June 2014.

Participation in National and International Conferences

1.    Attended International symposium "Bridging the Gap between Foundational Education and Health Sciences: Practices & Future Directions “organized by Dow Institute of Health Professionals Education on 17-18th March, 2023.
2.    Attended Training section on Wolters Kluwer OVID Database held on 17th November 2022.
3.    Attended one day DUHS Pharmacy conference, organized by Pharmacy services, DUH and Dow College of Pharmacy on 27th September, 2022.
4.    Participated in Plantation drive under the theme of GREEN YOUTH MOMENT, held on 19th March, 2022. 
5.    Attended one day training workshop on “BioSafety and Security in Health Care Institutions” organized by Dow Institute of Health Sciences on 9th January 2020.
6.    Attended one day seminar on “Antimicrobial Stewards: opportunities and Challenges” organized by Department of Pharmacology on 3rd December 2019 at Dow college of Pharmacy, Dow university of Health Sciences.
7.    Attended one day workshop on “BCQ Writing Skill” organized by Dow Institute of Health Professional education, DUHS on 27th February 2019.
8.    Attended three days workshop on “Drug Discovery and Development” organized by Comstats Institute of Technology, Islamabad on 25-27th April 2018.
9.    Attended preconference workshop on “Basics of Neuropharmacological screening” organized by Dow College of Pharmacy, Dow University of Health Sciences on 31st March 2018.
10.    Attended one day workshop on “Principles of Research Ethics in Bio Medical Sciences” organized by Dow Institute of Health Professionals Education, Dow University of Health Sciences on 16th January, 2018.
11.    Attended seminar on “Role of Community Pharmacist in Disaster Management” organized by Pharmacy graduates in collaboration with Faculty of Pharmacy, Dow University of Health Sciences on 25th May, 2017.
12.    Attended CME Program on Pharmaceutical Sciences (DCOP), APPNA-DUHS winter meeting 2016, held on Saturday 24th December 2016.
13.    Attended 1st National medication safety symposium on “Lookalike and soundalike (LASA) medication: A real threat” organized by Pharmacy Services, AKUH-K on 17th December 2016.
14.    Attended one day seminar-cum workshop on “Bone and Joint Disorders” organized by Dow College of Pharmacy, Dow University of Health Sciences, on 22nd October 2016.
15.    Attended 3 days conference on “International Diabetes and Endocrine Congress” organized by Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University in collaboration with Diabetic Association of Pakistan, on 19-21th August, 2016. 
16.    Attended seminar on “Perspective and Dimensions of Drug product Bioequivalence in 21st Century” organized by Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, university of Karachi, on 15th December 2015.
17.    Attended “National Seminar on plant remedies used against skin disease in Sindh” organized by ICCBS, University of Karachi on 9th Oct 2015.
18.    Attended seminar on “Navigating the Future of Community Pharmacy in Pakistan” organized by Baqai Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Collaboration with Nurturing Community Pharmacy in Pakistan (NCPP) held on 7th October 215.
19.    Attended 4th Annual and 1st International Conference on “Current Technological Advancements and Practice in Pharmacy Services” organized by Pakistan Society of Health-System Pharmacists (PSHP), held on 5th September 2015.
20.    Attended 3 days conference on “Emerging Field of pharmacy” held at Faculty of Pharmacy, Ziauddin University, on 19-21 September 2014.
21.    Attended one day Conference on “Health Care Concerns and Phytotherapies” held at Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, on 26th June 2014.
22.    Attended one day seminar on “Introduction of Advance and Emerging Techniques in Pharmacy” organized by Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, on 17th March 2014.
23.    Attended one Day Seminar on “Role of Learning Styles in your Academic Achievements” held at Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, on 30th October 2013.
24.    Attended 2nd National Conference on “Research in Pharmacy” held at Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dow College of Pharmacy, Dow University of Health Sciences, on 7th September 2013.
25.    Attended One Day Dialogue on “Current Trends in Hospital Pharmacy, Practice and Role of Pharmacists” held at Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, on 18th April 2013.
26.    Attended one Day Seminar on “Innovative Contribution of Pharmacists in Collaborative Pharmacy Practice” held at Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, on 2nd February 2013.
27.    Attended “13th International Symposium on Natural Product Chemistry” organized by H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, (International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences), University of Karachi, on 22-25th September 2012.
28.    Attended two Day IUBMB Education Workshop on “Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education” organized by Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, on July 10-11th 2012.
29.    Attended One Day Workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights (Patents Copy Right Law/Trade Marks) organized by Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (KU-ORIC) and Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Center (PASTIC) held at University of Karachi, on 2nd June 2012.
30.    Attended One Day Symposium on “Pharmacist: A Need of Health Care System” held at Ziauddin College of Pharmacy, Ziauddin University, Karachi, on 28th April, 2012.
31.    Attended One Day Workshop on “Technological gateway in Pursuing Pharmacy” held at Ziauddin College of Pharmacy, Ziauddin University, Karachi, on 3rd April, 2012.
32.    Attended one Day Seminar on “Pharmacy Profession A Tool to Enhance Patient Care” organized by Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi in collaboration with Cando consultancy and training services, on January 13th 2011.
 

Research Journal Referee      

 Hamdard Medicus
Natural Product Research
RADS Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Annals of Jinnah  Sindh Medical University 
Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences                                                  
Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Research                                                            
Journal of Applied Sciences International                                                                 
African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology                                                       
Hamdard Medicus                                                                                                     
International Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism                                                    
European Journal of Medicinal Plants BritishJournal of Pharmaceutical Research                                    
Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy                                            
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research                                        
    

Editorial Member 

2023   Sohail Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2016   Hamdard Medicus

Member of Professional bodies

2012        R. Ph (A=3492), Pharmacy Council of Sindh, Government of Sindh, Karachi, Pakistan
2022        Prime Minister’s Green Youth Movement
2022-2025   Board of Studies, Ziauddin University
2023-2026   Board of Studies, Dow College of Pharamcy, DUHS
2023        Board of Studies, Sohail University

Co- Supervisor M. Phil

 Title
Formulation and characterization of anti-inflammatory potential of Ginkgo biloba tropical gel