Dr. Riadh Daghfous

Diplômé en Médecine, le Professeur Riadh DAGHFOUS a reçu le titre de  Médecin Résident Etranger des Hôpitaux de Paris et une Maitrise en Sciences biologiques en 1990, et a obtenu sa spécialité en Pharmacologie à l’Université de Tunis durant la même année et un Certificat d’études supérieures en statistique et épidémiologie en1995. Il a été nommé Assistant Hospitalo-Universitaire en Pharmacologie à la Faculté de Médecine de Tunis en 1991 puis Maître de Conférence Agrégé Hospitalo-Universitaire en 1996 et enfin Professeur Hospitalo-Universitaire en 2004.

Il a occupé plusieurs postes de responsabilité dont le poste de coordinateur de l’enseignement de la Pharmacologie à la Faculté de Médecine de Tunis (de 2002 à 2008) et chef de service de recueil et analyse des effets indésirables au Centre National de Pharmacovigilance (de 2007 à 2016) et a occupé la place de représentant tunisien auprès de l’OMS pour le réseau international de surveillance des vaccins pré-qualifiés.

Il est depuis Janvier 2017, Directeur Général Centre National du Pharmacovigilance.

le Professeur Riadh DAGHFOUS est président fondateur de la société tunisienne de pharmacovigilance, membre fondateur de l’African society of pharmacovigilance et membre de l’International society of pharmacovigilance.

Dr. Ahmed Hegazy

Biography – Dr. Ahmed Hegazy

Dr. Ahmed Hegazy is a Physician by education and holds a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Medicine

(First Class Honor), Mini MBA, Medical Quality Management Diploma and Hospital Management Diploma.

  • He holds certificates on programs or courses from:
    • The George Washington University, USA
    • Columbia University, USA
    • Royal College of Physicians, UK
    • Hibernia College, Ireland
    • Uppsala Monitoring Center, WHO
  • He attended many trainings in leadership, strategic thinking, decision-making, brand planning, building efficient teams, high performance, accountability, communication skills, and persuasion and selling skills.
  • Moreover, He attended courses in Outcome Research and Health Economics, Drug discovery and development, Medical Ethics, Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and Pharmacovigilance.
  • Dr. Ahmed had been trained on ISO 9001-2015 Quality Lead Auditor Certification and Lean and Six Sigma Greenbelt Holder.

Dr. Ahmed received various awards and recognitions in innovation (Upjohn Award), achievements and others.

  • He has scientific publications in international journals.
  • Advisory Board, Committee member or member to International Scientific Journals, Associations and Conferences.
  • He is a member of Emirates Medical Association
  • He is a member of Emirates Health Economics Society
  • He is a member of the ISoP society and was a committee member of the ISoP Middle East Chapter.
  • He was invited as a speaker for hundreds of local, regional, international events and on TV as well as various online programs.
  • He attended numerous (~100s) conferences and events.

He owns more than 25 years of wealthy experience in Pharmaceutical Industry in different regions and

functions (sales, training, medical, marketing and PV).

  • He is an Expert in the Medical Affairs as he worked for 11 years in various positions in the Medical Affairs (Sr. Manager, Regional Manager and Head) in which he got experience in all MA roles, clinical research, governance, compliance, quality. He possesses strong medical knowledge in various therapeutic areas and many products’ portfolios. Currently, he conducts medical development programs.
  • He was holding a position of Head of Global Patient Safety for Africa, Middle East, Turkey, Russia & CIS countries (82 countries) for 7 years in Merck in which he was managing more than 16 subordinates based in 8 different countries.

Currently he is a:

  • Consultant for Medical Affairs, and Pharmacovigilance for Global, Regional and Local companies.
  • Senior Auditor for an international EU-based firm.
  • Speaker, Lecturer and Trainer for some colleges, companies, and health authorities.

 

Bio Ahmed Hegazy – June 2021

Rouba Eid

Dr. Rouba Eid, Regional Head of Pharmacovigilance

(Middle East/Africa), Bausch Health Companies

 

Dr. Rouba Eid experience in the region dates back from 2013 when she joined the industry after a career path at the US FDA. Her experience since focuses on pharmacovigilance systems setup, merges/integrations of PV systems, audit/inspection preparedness and PV operation in Middle East and Africa.

Dr. Eid received her Bachelor of   Pharmacy degree from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy  in Boston, USA and her Doctorate in Clinical Pharmacy from Midwestern University  in Illinois, USA. She obtained a Diploma in Epidemiology from the University of Bordeaux, France and completed a fellowship in the US FDA, Office of Compliance in Washington DC where she subsequently worked till 2013 . Prior to this, Dr. Eid served as the Associate Dean and Founder of the School of Pharmacy at the Lebanese International University of Beirut where she obtained 10 years’ experience in higher education management, training and curriculum development.