Dr. Nouran Omar El Said, BPharm, MSc, PhD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Future University in Egypt
Dr. Nouran Omar El Said has over 17 years of experience in clinical research and pharmaceutical education. She holds her MSc and PhD in Clinical Pharmacy from Ain Shams University.
Dr. El Said has completed specialized training in pharmaceutical medicine through King’s College London, including programs in Clinical Drug Development, Health Technology Assessment, Pharmacoeconomics, and Drug Development Statistics. As an Applied Pharmacometrics Training Fellow 2025 with Pharmacometrics Africa, she holds certifications in PBPK modeling and population PK/PD approaches.
She actively contributes to capacity building in pharmaceutical medicine through the British Council-funded Joint Steering Committee for Transnational Education in Pharmaceutical Medicine in Egypt, collaborating with King’s College London and MEAPP. Dr. El Said has been instrumental in clinical pharmacy curriculum development aligned with international standards, including ACPE accreditation.
Her research focuses on clinical trial design, pharmacoeconomics, and drug development, with publications in international journals. As a peer reviewer and member of the Pharmacogenomics Global Research Network, Dr. El Said is committed to advancing pharmaceutical medicine education and practice in the Middle East and Africa.
Vision for MEAPP Education & Standards Working Group
“Educational excellence shouldn’t be limited by geography or economics.” Dr. El Said aims to transform MEAPP into a dynamic learning community that empowers pharmaceutical medicine professionals across the Middle East through innovative, accessible, and quality-driven programs.
Strategic Pillars
- Learning & Development: Monthly webinars, quarterly workshops, micro-learning modules, certification pathways, and on-demand resources
- Community Building: Regional chapters, peer learning circles, cross-regional projects, and professional networking
- Recognition & Motivation: Excellence awards, digital credentials, speaking opportunities, and career development pathways
- Continuous Improvement: Member surveys, learning analytics, and data-driven program enhancement
Capacity Building Impact
Through the British Council-King’s College London initiative, Dr. El Said has witnessed how strategic capacity building creates local expertise hubs, ensures sustainable knowledge transfer within communities, and generates multiplier effects as trained professionals become trainers themselves, transforming entire professional ecosystems across the region.