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School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia

  • Qualification

    PhD (Pharm Pract), MPharm (Clin.Pharm), BPharm (Hons)

  • Senior Lecturer

    Discipline of Social & Administrative Pharmacy

  • Room

    J06 Room 124

  • Contact

    +604-6577888 Ext. 6684

  • Email

    m.farooqui@usm.my

Author ID

Maryam Farooqui, Dr

Dr. Maryam Farooqui holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the University of Karachi, Pakistan, a Master’s in Clinical Pharmacy, and a Ph.D. in Social and Administrative Pharmacy from Universiti Sains Malaysia. With 18 years of academic experience, she has served as a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Teknologi MARA (2006–2016) and as an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Pharmacy Practice at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia (2016–2024). Dr. Farooqui has successfully supervised Ph.D. and Master’s graduates, with additional students currently under her mentorship. An accomplished researcher with an H-index of 22, she has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored several book chapters. Her expertise lies in qualitative research methods, focusing on the role of Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) in chronic care. Her research also explores patients’ behaviors, medication use, Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), and the application of the Health Belief Model in managing chronic diseases.

Research Interest 

  1. Exploring the integration and impact of Complementary and Alternative medicines (CAM) on managing chronic diseases, particularly in oncology and other long-term care settings.
  2. Investigating factors influencing the HRQoL of patients with chronic conditions and designing interventions to improve their well-being.
  3. Application of the Health Belief Model to understand patients’ perceptions, behaviors, and adherence to treatments for chronic illnesses.
  4. Pharmaceutical Marketing, consumer behaviour, and ethical practices in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on patient-centered approaches.

Ongoing Research

  1. Complementary and Alternative medicines (CAM) in Thalassemia
  2. Role Mind body stress relaxing (MBSR) techniques in oncology care
  1. Complementary and Alternative medicines (CAM)
    Pharmaceutical care
  2. Qualitative research methods
  1. Alosyli, F., Aljebrin, L., Alnowaiser, N., Alodhilah, Y., Ibrahim, N., Anaam, M.S., Farooqui, M., Alsahali, S., Elghazaly, A., Almogbel, Y. and Alsuhibani, A., 2024. Insight of Saudi Users of Cosmetic Regarding Cosmetovigilance: A Survey of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice. The Open Public Health Journal, 17(1).
  2. Aldakhil, S., Baqar, S.M., Alosaimi, B., Almuzirie, R., Farooqui, M., Alsahali, S. and Almogbel, Y., 2024. Perceived Needs, Barriers, and Challenges to Continuing Professional Development (CPD): A Qualitative Exploration among Hospital Pharmacists. Pharmacy, 12(5), p.140.
  3. Elghazaly, A., Widyan, A., Alsahali, S., Alshammari, M., Farooqui, M., Alsaloom, D., … Alowais, M. (2024). Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of medical university students towards vitamin D deficiency in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice,
  4. Farooqui, M., Iqbal, Z., Sadiq, A., Raziq, A., Alshammari, M.S., Iqbal, Q., Haider, S. and Saleem, F., 2023. Hospital Pharmacists’ Viewpoint on Quality Use of Antibiotics and Resistance: A Qualitative Exploration from a Tertiary Care Hospital of Quetta City, Pakistan. Antibiotics, 12(8), p.1343.
  5. Ben Salah, G., Farooqui, M., Salem Alshammari, M., Elghazali, A., Kassem, L., Ibrahim, N., Ben Abdelmalek, I. and Rasheed, M.K., 2023. Prevalence, types and disclosure of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 16(1), p.89.
  6. Elghazaly A, Alsahali S, Farooqui M, Ibrahim N, Alshammari M, Almutairi A, Almutairi M, Almutairi W., 2023. A Cross-Sectional Study to Investigate the Prevalence of Self-Medication of Non-Opioid Analgesics Among Medical Students at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. Patient Preference and Adherence. Volume 2023:17 Pages 1371—1379.
  7. Farooqui, M.; Alreshidi, H.; Alkheraiji, J.; Abdulsalim, S.; Alshammari, M.S.; Kassem, L.; Hussein, S.; Ismail, W.I. A Cross-Sectional Assessment of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use among Patients with Chronic Diseases (CDs) in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. Healthcare 2022, 10, 1728.
  8. Salleh, S.N.S.M., Farooqui, M., Gnanasan, S. and Karuppannan, M., 2021. Use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) among Malaysian cancer patients for the management of chemotherapy related side effects (CRSE). Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, 18(4), pp.805-812.
  9. Abdulsalim, S., Farooqui, M., Alshammari, M.S., Alotaibi, M., Alhazmi, A., Alqasomi, A. and Altowayan, W.M., 2023. Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices about Pharmacovigilance among Community Pharmacists in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(4), p.3548.
  10. Alrasheedy, A.A., Abdulsalim, S., Farooqui, M., Alsahali, S. and Godman, B., 2021. Knowledge, attitude and practice about coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and its psychological impact on students and their studies: a cross-sectional study among pharmacy students in Saudi Arabia. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy.
  11. Kassem, L.M., Alhabib, B., Alzunaydi, K. and Farooqui, M., 2021. Understanding patient needs regarding adverse drug reaction reporting smartphone applications: a qualitative insight from Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(8), p.3862.
  12. Islam, M.A., Al-Karasneh, A.F., Hussain, A.B., Muhanna, A., Albu-Hulayqah, T., Naqvi, A.A., Iqbal, M.S., Farooqui, M., Elrggal, M.E., Mahmoud, M.A. and Haseeb, A., 2020. Assessment of beverage consumption by young adults in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 28(12), pp.1635-1647.
  13. Naqvi, A. A, Mahmoud, M.A, AlShayban, D.M, Alharbi, F.A, Alolayan, S.O, Althagfan, S, Iqbal, M.S, Farooqui, M, Ishaqui, A.A, Elrggal, M.E, Haseeb, A, Hassali, M.A. Translation and validation of the Arabic version of the General Medication Adherence Scale (GMAS) in Saudi patients with chronic illnesses. Saudi Pharma
  1. FAR492 Industrial training (Community Pharmacy)
  2. FAR 491 Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics in Developing Countries
  3. FAR 193 Social and Public Health Pharmacy
  4. FPH502 Masters in Public Health
  1. PLOS ONE (Acdemic editor)
  2. Reviewer (JOPP, Health care, Cancer, BMC Public Health, BMC CAM, CTCP, CM)
  3. Visiting Lecture (UiTM, Faculty of Pharmacy, Qassim University)
  1. Scientific research and publication award (2018-2019), Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia
  2. Prestigious Publication Award 2014 (Platinum) (2013-2015) Hari Kualiti UiTM, Pulau Pinang
  3. Bronze medal: FORMULASI “TABLET LARVAE CIDAL” DARI EKTRAK DAUN KAPAL TERBANG (Chromolaena Odorata)- “LAENA-DROP”, Penang Invention, Innovation and Design (PIDD) 2014, UiTM, Penang.
  4. Silver medal: Multiple Equipment Transport Trolley, 7th Invention, Innovation & Design (IID 2010), 12th -14th January 2010.\
  5. Bronze medal: Jabbiopractic-A New Approach in Reducing Nerve Compression for Slipped Disk Patients through Malaya Traditional Reconstructive Therapy. Innovation Platform 2012, 2nd-4th November 2012.
  6. Bronze Medal: Formulation and Evaluation of CabaiKurap (Rhinacanthus Nasutus) Extract Cream for Antifungal Activity. Innovation Platform 2012, 2nd-4th November 2012.
  7. Silver Medal: Cleanright TM: Antifungal and Antibacterial Herbal; Base Liquid Detergent. Innovation Platform 2013, 4th-5th December 2013
  8. Perkhidmatan Cermelang Award/Excellent Service Award for 2010, awarded by the Vice Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)