Dr. MADEEHA MALIK
Chief Executive Officer
Principal Officer, Medical Functions 

Prof. Dr. Madeeha Malik is a healthcare entrepreneur, researcher, trainer, community builder, pharmacist, academician and an advocate of gender equity. She is the first youngest and only female Professor of Pharmacy Practice in Pakistan.

Education

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  • Post-doctorate (Pharmacy Practice),  Medicine Usage in South Africa (MUSA), School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa.
  • PhD (Pharmacy Practice), University Sains Malaysia, Department of Social and Administrative Sciences, Penang, Malaysia.
  • M.Phil (Pharmaceutics), University of Sargodha, Pakistan.
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bahhauddin Zakriya University,Multan,Pakistan

Experience

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  • Founder & CEO, Cyntax Health Projects, PVT Ltd, January 9th 2020 – till date
  • Professor, August 30th, 2022 – December 31st 2022, Hamdard Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hamdard University, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Director/Professor/ PhD & M.Phil-Coordinator (Pharmacy Practice), Feb 2018- 29th August, 2022, Hamdard Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hamdard University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Research Collaborations & Consultancies

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  • Project Coordinator for Women for Women Incubation Program-An Initiative by Cyntax Health Projects and Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Hub Director for Pakistan Gender Equity Hub- An Initiative by Cyntax Health Projects and Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Focal Person of Euro QoL Research Organization, Amsterdam for Developing Health Value Sets of Pakistan, 2019 till date
  • Focal expert member for EAD working group for International consortium on Health Outcomes Measurement, 2021-2022
  • Served as Consultant for SDG reporting indicators for Gender in Pakistan for University of Mannitoba, Canada 2022-2023
  • Served as consultant for Ministry of Health for the development of Human Resource module for National Medicine Policy of Pakistan in 2019
  • Served as consultant Pharmacy Council of Pakistan for development of Quality Education assessment indicators for Pharmacy Education in Pakistan in 2019

Professional Certifications

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  • Alumni of American Academy of Women Entrepreneur, US Embassy
  • Alumni of Miller Center/CaterpillHERS GSBI Accelerator Program, USA
  • Certified Coach for “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)” Leads University, UK.
  • Certified Trainer, “Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety”, WhiteHall Training, UK.
  • Certified “Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)”, Physis Global Academy, USA
  • Certified Trainer, “Good Clinical Practices”, NEDA, 2022-2027.
  • Certified Trainer of NHS, USA “Principals of Clinical Research Methodology”
  • CaterpillHERS and Atlas Corps Greater Good Accelerator Program US 
  • US Pakistan Women Council Accelerator 2023

Area of Expertise

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  • Health & Drug policy
  • Obesity and Eating disorders
  • Health related quality of life
  • Rational drug use
  • Pharmacoeconomic & Pharmacovigilance
  • Community services & Health Technology
  • Smoking control & cessation
  • Clinical pharmacy
  • Mental health & Emotional intelligence
  • Pharmacy education & workforce and skincare research
  • Gender Equity
  • Women entrepreneurship
  • Female Health and Well Being

Awards & Honors

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Pak US Alumni Award 2022
Women Leadership Award
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US-PWC Top 15 Women Entrepreneurs, Women Leading Change Awards Entrepreneur of the Year 2023
Pakistan US Alumni Network Featuring
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FIPWISE Rising Stars 2022 Awardees
1st Women Business Excellence Award 2022
PUAN Summer Internship Program 2022 Appreciation

Memberships

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IWCCI Executive Member
Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Expert Member

Initiatives

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Publications

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  1. Malik M, Hussain A, Hashmi A, Khan W. Protocol for Randomized, Two Arm Parallel, Clinical Trial for Effectiveness of THR Products in LMIC (2023). Arch Pharm Pract.(4):1-5.
  2. Malik, M., Hussain, A., Tariq, R.H., Hashmi, A. Prevalence and Beliefs Regarding Eating Disorders among General Population of Pakistan. Asian Journal of Emerging Research. 2023 5(1): 35-41.
  3. Malik, M., Hussain, A., Tariq, R.H., Hashmi, A. Development and Validation of Eating Disorder Screening App for Population of Pakistan. 2023 18 (1): 84-91. 
  4. Hashmi A, Ul Haq MI, Malik M, Hussain A, Gajdács M, Jamshed S. Perceptions of community pharmacists regarding their role in antimicrobial stewardship in Pakistan: A way forward. Heliyon. 2023 Mar 25;9(4):e14843. 
  5. Malik, M., Saeed, H., Hussain, A., & Hashmi, A. (2023). Burnout and Mental Illness related Stigma among Healthcare Professionals in Pakistan. Arch Pharm Pract. 2023;14(3):1-6.
  6. Austin A, De Silva U, Ilesanmi C, Likitabhorn T, Miller I, Sousa Fialho MDL, Austin SB, Caldwell B, Chew CSE, Chua SN, Dooley-Hash S, Downs J, El Khazen Hadati C, Herpertz-Dahlmann B, Lampert J, Latzer Y, Machado PPP, Maguire S, Malik M, Moser CM, Myers E, Pastor IR, Russell J, Smolar L, Steiger H, Tan E, Trujillo-Chi Vacuán E, Tseng MM, van Furth EF, Wildes JE, Peat C, Richmond TK. International consensus on patient-centred outcomes in eating disorders. Lancet Psychiatry (2023) Dec;10(12):966-973. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(23)00265-1. Epub 2023 Sep 25. PMID: 37769672.
  7. Malik M, Hashmi A, Hussain A, Khan W, Jahangir N, Malik A and Ansari N (2023). Experiences, awareness, perceptions and attitudes of women and girls towards menstrual hygiene management and safe menstrual products in Pakistan.
  8. Malik M, Hussain A, Hashmi A, Saeed H, Azhar H and Abbasi AS (2023) Barriers to gender equity for female healthcare academicians and researchers in Pakistan: Is it still an issue? Front. Public Health 10:981178.
  9. Madeeha Malik, Ayisha Hashmi, Azhar Hussain, Waleed Khan, Naima Ansari (2023). Opportunities and Obstacles for Women Entrepreneurs Running Home-based Business: Understanding the Challenges in Pakistan, ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research.
  10. Madeeha Malik , Nida Nadeem, Qudsia Rafique, Azhar Hussain, Ayisha Hashmi (2023). Assessment of Quality of Life of Lung Cancer Patients Using Eortc QLQ-13 in Pakistan.
  11. Madeeha Malik, Rana Umar Shehzad, Azhar Hussain and Ayisha Hashmi (2022). Quality of Life (QoL) and Psychological Distress among Congestive Heart Failure Patients: A Prospective Observational Study from Pakistan. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International.
  12. Madeeha Malik, Zeeshan Arshad , Azhar Hussain ,Shazia Jamshed ,Noordin Othman, Sultan Othman Alolayan ,Márió Gajdács, Ibrahim Barrak, Yaser M. Alahmadi, Adeel Aslam and Sultan S. Al thagfan (2022). Stakeholders’ Perspectives Regarding Supply Chain System of Pharmaceuticals and Vaccines in Pakistan: A Qualitative Study, 10(9), 1738.
  13. Madeeha Malik, Azhar Hussain, Usman Aslam, Ayisha Hashmi, Mojtaba Vaismoradi, Khezar Hayat and Shazia Jamshed (2022). Effectiveness of Community Pharmacy Diabetes and Hypertension Care Program: An Unexplored Opportunity for Community Pharmacists in Pakistan. Front. Pharmacol.
  14. Madeeha Malik, Ning Yan Gu, Azhar Hussain, Saniya Saleem, Fredrick Dermawan Purba, Fatima Al Sayah (2022). Pilot Study of Valuation Methods of the EQ-5D and the Impact of Literacy, Cultural and Religious Factors on Preferences. Value in Health Regional Issues, Vol 30, 48-58.
  15. Madeeha Malik, Azhar Hussain, Umme Salma, Shazana Rana (2022). Academic Resilience of Healthcare Professional Students in Pakistan: Need of the Hour. JPRI, 34(16A): 23-32,
  16. Madeeha Malik, Katherine Prescott, Maliha Khalid, Ayisha Hashmi and Ayyaz Kiani (2021). Expectations and experiences of women regarding maternal healthcare services in Pakistan: challenges and lessons to be learnt. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 14:108.
  17. Hussain, Azhar, Anam Zahid, Madeeha Malik, Mukhtar Ansari, Mojtaba Vaismoradi,Adeel Aslam, Khezar Hayat, Márió Gajdács, and Shazia Jamshed. 2021. “Assessment of Parents’ Perceptions of Childhood Immunization: A Cross-Sectional Study from Pakistan” Children 8, no. 11: 1007.
  18. Madeeha Malik, Iqra Parveen Kiyani, Shazana Rana, Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Bin Aslam Zahid (2021). Quality of Life and Psychological Distress during Cancer: A Prospective Observational Study involving Liver Cancer Patients, Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 33 (47A), 576-585.
  19. Madeeha Malik, Ahmad Furqan Kazi, Azhar Hussain (2021). Adoption of Health Technologies for Effective Health Information System: Need of the Hour for Pakistan. PLoS ONE PLoS ONE 16(10): e0258081. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258081.
  20. Madeeha Malik, Mahjabeen, Shazana Rana, Azhar Hussain, Ayisha Hashmi (2021). Quality of Life and Depression among Postmenopausal Women in Pakistan. Archives of Pharmacy Practice, 12 (3), 28-32.
  21. Madeeha Malik, Mahjabeen Ahmed, Azhar Hussain (2021). Learning styles preferences among graduate and undergraduate pharmacy students in Pakistan: Does it matter? Pharmacy Education, 21 (1), 397-402.

  22. Madeeha Malik, Ifrah Rizwan, Azhar Hussain (2021). Health Related Quality of Life among Blood Cancer Patients in Pakistan: A Cross Sectional Survey. Inquiry, 58, 691-697. 

  23. Madeeha Malik, Mehjabin, Azhar Hussain, Ayisha Hashmi (2021). Health Promoting Lifestyle Behaviors and Sleep Quality among Post-Menopausal Women in Pakistan. Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy, 12 (3), 691-697. 

  24. Madeeha Malik, Emmama Jamil, Shazana Rana, Azhar Hussain (2021). Gynaecological Problems, Health Behaviors and Health Promotion among Women: Does it Matters in Pakistan? Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 33 (22), 40-52.

  25. Madeeha Malik, Naziha Inam, Azhar Hussain (2021). Health Related Quality of Life Perceived Among Caregivers and Breast Cancer Patients in Pakistan: Time to Ponder. American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research, 11 (5), 370-376.

  26. Madeeha Malik, Hafsa Mushtaq, Azhar Hussain (2021). Health Related Quality of Life and Depression among Liver Cirrhosis Patients in Pakistan. International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research, 13 (2).
  27. Madeeha Malik, Zahra Anwar, Azhar Hussain. (2021). Assessment of Health-RelatedQuality of Life and Sleep Quality among Patients of Insomnia in Pakistan. Indo AM J, P. Sci, 7 (12).
  28. Madeeha Malik, Ifrah Rizwan, Azhar Hussain (2021). Health Related Quality of Life and Depression among Blood Cancer Patients in Pakistan: The Missing Public Health Link. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 51-62.
  29. Madeeha Malik, Naziha Inam, Azhar Hussain. Assessment of Health Related Quality of Life Using EORTCQLQ BR-23 among Breast Cancer Patients in Pakistan. Journal ofAdvances in Medicine and Medical Research. 32(24): 238-245.
  30. Madeeha Malik, Naziha Inam, Azhar Hussain. Health Related Quality of Life Perceive among Caregivers and Breast Cancer Patients in Pakistan: Time to Ponder. Am J Biomed Sci & Res. 2021 – 11(5) 
  1. Malik M, Hussain A, Hashmi A, Khan W. Protocol for Randomized, Two Arm Parallel, Clinical Trial for Effectiveness of THR Products in LMIC (2023). Arch Pharm Pract.(4):1-5.
  2. Malik, M., Hussain, A., Tariq, R.H., Hashmi, A. Prevalence and Beliefs Regarding Eating Disorders among General Population of Pakistan. Asian Journal of Emerging Research. 2023 5(1): 35-41.
  3. Malik, M., Hussain, A., Tariq, R.H., Hashmi, A. Development and Validation of Eating Disorder Screening App for Population of Pakistan. 2023 18 (1): 84-91. Arch Pharm Pract. 2023;14(3):1-6.
  4. Hashmi A, Ul Haq MI, Malik M, Hussain A, Gajdács M, Jamshed S. Perceptions of community pharmacists regarding their role in antimicrobial stewardship in Pakistan: A way forward. Heliyon. 2023 Mar 25;9(4):e14843. 
  5. Malik, M., Saeed, H., Hussain, A., & Hashmi, A. (2023). Burnout and Mental Illness related Stigma among Healthcare Professionals in Pakistan. 
  6. Austin A, De Silva U, Ilesanmi C, Likitabhorn T, Miller I, Sousa Fialho MDL, Austin SB, Caldwell B, Chew CSE, Chua SN, Dooley-Hash S, Downs J, El Khazen Hadati C, Herpertz-Dahlmann B, Lampert J, Latzer Y, Machado PPP, Maguire S, Malik M, Moser CM, Myers E, Pastor IR, Russell J, Smolar L, Steiger H, Tan E, Trujillo-Chi Vacuán E, Tseng MM, van Furth EF, Wildes JE, Peat C, Richmond TK. International consensus on patient-centred outcomes in eating disorders. Lancet Psychiatry (2023) Dec;10(12):966-973. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(23)00265-1. Epub 2023 Sep 25. PMID: 37769672.
  7. Malik M, Hashmi A, Hussain A, Khan W, Jahangir N, Malik A and Ansari N (2023). Experiences, awareness, perceptions and attitudes of women and girls towards menstrual hygiene management and safe menstrual products in Pakistan.
  8. Madeeha Malik, Ayisha Hashmi, Azhar Hussain, Waleed Khan, Naima Ansari (2023). Opportunities and Obstacles for Women Entrepreneurs Running Home-based Business: Understanding the Challenges in Pakistan, ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research.
  9. Madeeha Malik , Nida Nadeem, Qudsia Rafique, Azhar Hussain, Ayisha Hashmi (2023). Assessment of Quality of Life of Lung Cancer Patients Using Eortc QLQ-13 in Pakistan.
  10. Ayisha Hashmi, Muhammad Ijaz Ul Haq, Madeeha Malik, Azhar Hussain, Márió Gajdács, Shazia Jamshed (2023). Perceptions of community pharmacists regarding their role in antimicrobial stewardship in Pakistan: A way forward, Heliyon.
  11. Madeeha Malik, Rana Umar Shehzad, Azhar Hussain and Ayisha Hashmi (2022). Quality of Life (QoL) and Psychological Distress among Congestive Heart Failure Patients: A Prospective Observational Study from Pakistan. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International.
  12. Madeeha Malik, Zeeshan Arshad , Azhar Hussain ,Shazia Jamshed ,Noordin Othman, Sultan Othman Alolayan ,Márió Gajdács, Ibrahim Barrak, Yaser M. Alahmadi, Adeel Aslam and Sultan S. Al thagfan (2022). Stakeholders’ Perspectives Regarding Supply Chain System of Pharmaceuticals and Vaccines in Pakistan: A Qualitative Study, 10(9), 1738.
  13. Madeeha Malik, Azhar Hussain, Usman Aslam, Ayisha Hashmi, Mojtaba Vaismoradi, Khezar Hayat and Shazia Jamshed (2022). Effectiveness of Community Pharmacy Diabetes and Hypertension Care Program: An Unexplored Opportunity for Community Pharmacists in Pakistan. Front. Pharmacol.
  14. Madeeha Malik, Ning Yan Gu, Azhar Hussain, Saniya Saleem, Fredrick Dermawan Purba, Fatima Al Sayah (2022). Pilot Study of Valuation Methods of the EQ-5D and the Impact of Literacy, Cultural and Religious Factors on Preferences. Value in Health Regional Issues, Vol 30, 48-58.
  15. Madeeha Malik, Azhar Hussain, Umme Salma, Shazana Rana (2022). Academic Resilience of Healthcare Professional Students in Pakistan: Need of the Hour. JPRI, 34(16A): 23-32,
  16. Madeeha Malik, Katherine Prescott, Maliha Khalid, Ayisha Hashmi and Ayyaz Kiani (2021). Expectations and experiences of women regarding maternal healthcare services in Pakistan: challenges and lessons to be learnt. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 14:108.
  17. Hussain, Azhar, Anam Zahid, Madeeha Malik, Mukhtar Ansari, Mojtaba Vaismoradi,Adeel Aslam, Khezar Hayat, Márió Gajdács, and Shazia Jamshed. 2021. “Assessment of Parents’ Perceptions of Childhood Immunization: A Cross-Sectional Study from Pakistan” Children 8,
    no. 11: 1007.
  18. Madeeha Malik, Iqra Parveen Kiyani, Shazana Rana, Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Bin Aslam Zahid (2021). Quality of Life and Psychological Distress during Cancer: A Prospective Observational Study involving Liver Cancer Patients, Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 33 (47A), 576-585.
  19. Madeeha Malik, Ahmad Furqan Kazi, Azhar Hussain (2021). Adoption of Health Technologies for Effective Health Information System: Need of the Hour for Pakistan. PLoS ONE PLoS ONE 16(10): e0258081. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258081.
  20. Madeeha Malik, Mahjabeen, Shazana Rana, Azhar Hussain, Ayisha Hashmi (2021). Quality of Life and Depression among Postmenopausal Women in Pakistan. Archives of Pharmacy Practice, 12 (3), 28-32.
  21. Madeeha Malik, Mahjabeen Ahmed, Azhar Hussain (2021). Learning styles preferences among graduate and undergraduate pharmacy students in Pakistan: Does it matter? Pharmacy Education, 21 (1), 397-402.

  22. Madeeha Malik, Ifrah Rizwan, Azhar Hussain (2021). Health Related Quality of Life among Blood Cancer Patients in Pakistan: A Cross Sectional Survey. Inquiry, 58, 691-697. 

  23. Madeeha Malik, Mehjabin, Azhar Hussain, Ayisha Hashmi (2021). Health Promoting Lifestyle Behaviors and Sleep Quality among Post-Menopausal Women in Pakistan. Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy, 12 (3), 691-697. 

  24. Madeeha Malik, Emmama Jamil, Shazana Rana, Azhar Hussain (2021). Gynaecological Problems, Health Behaviors and Health Promotion among Women: Does it Matters in Pakistan? Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 33 (22), 40-52.

  25. Madeeha Malik, Naziha Inam, Azhar Hussain (2021). Health Related Quality of Life Perceived Among Caregivers and Breast Cancer Patients in Pakistan: Time to Ponder. American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research, 11 (5), 370-376.

  26. Madeeha Malik, Hafsa Mushtaq, Azhar Hussain (2021). Health Related Quality of Life and Depression among Liver Cirrhosis Patients in Pakistan. International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research, 13 (2).
  27. Madeeha Malik, Zahra Anwar, Azhar Hussain. (2021). Assessment of Health-RelatedQuality of Life and Sleep Quality among Patients of Insomnia in Pakistan. Indo AM J, P. Sci, 7 (12).
  28. Madeeha Malik, Ifrah Rizwan, Azhar Hussain (2021). Health Related Quality of Life and Depression among Blood Cancer Patients in Pakistan: The Missing Public Health Link. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 51-62.
  29. Madeeha Malik, Naziha Inam, Azhar Hussain. Assessment of Health Related Quality of Life Using EORTCQLQ BR-23 among Breast Cancer Patients in Pakistan. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research. 32(24): 238-245.
  30. Madeeha Malik, Naziha Inam, Azhar Hussain. Health Related Quality of Life Perceive among Caregivers and Breast Cancer Patients in Pakistan: Time to Ponder. Am J Biomed Sci & Res. 2021 – 11(5).