Professional diploma in clinical pharmacy- infectious diseases specialty
11 August 2026
10 August 2028
Diploma
The general organization for teaching hospitals and institutes GOTHI Cairo
80 CPD (40 CPD/ year)
pharmacists
First year
1. Graduate Attributes: A graduate of the professional diploma in clinical pharmacy, critical care specialty, must be able to:
1.1 Apply the specialized knowledge he/she has acquired in general pharmacotherapy.
1.2 Identify patients' needs, specify therapy goals and design an optimal individualized plan and a monitoring strategy.
1.3 Detect, prevent and resolve drug-therapy problems encountered in a hospital setting, using the analytical approach.
1.4 Provide drug information and education at the patient and health professional's levels.
1.5 Master professional skills and use appropriate technological means in his/ her clinical practice.
1.6 Communicate and lead work teams through collaboration with other healthcare professionals, including physician, clinical pharmacy, nurses, and other members of healthcare team.
1.7 Make a decision in light of the available information through intervention.
1.8 Efficiently use the available resources in hospital to maximize benefits.
1.9 Be aware of his/ her role in community development and environmental protection.
1.10 Demonstrate responsibility to patients, give priority to patient care activities, plan prospectively & complete all steps of the medication management process.
1.11 Appreciate self-development & show continuous learning including short courses and special programs.
2. General Standards:
2.1 Knowledge & Understanding: By successful completion of the professional diploma in clinical pharmacy, critical care specialty, students should demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and clear understanding of the following:
A1. Theories, principles of pathophysiology and pharmacotherapeutics in different diseases.
A2. Recent guidelines therapy modalities to achieve better efficacy and safety.
A3. Steps of evidence based medicine in clinical practice for improving patient quality of care.
A4. Ethical and legal principles for patient care; Autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence & justice.
A5. Ethical and legal principles with healthcare team.
A6. Basics and principles of quality in clinical pharmacy practice.
A7. Basics and principles of patient safety; medication reconciliation, medication error and adverse drug event.
A8. The impact of professional practice on the environment and work to protect the environment from any hazardous material.
A9. The impact of professional practice on the environment and work to protect patients, and other workers.
2.2 Intellectual (thinking) skills: By successful completion of the professional diploma in clinical pharmacy, critical care specialty, students should be able to:
B1. Interpret the patient's health related problems.
B2. Identify the drug therapy problems.
B3. Integrate information from different disciplines to solve patient drug related problem.
B4. Evaluate clinical trials as basis for evidence based medicine.
B5. Efficiently use the drug information resources.
B6. Evaluate risk benefit ratio in a therapy plan for a particular patient.
B7. Choose the most appropriate drug for a particular patient regarding efficacy, safety & cost.
B8. Make professional decisions regarding medication management in light of available information.
2.3 Professional skills: By successful completion of the professional diploma in clinical pharmacy, critical care specialty, students should be able to:
C1. Design a drug therapy plan based on patient specific data.
C2. Analyze the patient's signs & symptoms as they relate to drug therapy.
C3. Assess drug efficacy and safety through evaluation of appropriate physical & laboratory parameters.
C4. Identify, prevent and solve drug-related problems
C5. Efficiently write patient follow up to document all patient data including; investigation, diagnosis, lab results, medications
C6. Write effective reports of drug therapy problems (DTP).
2.4 General & transferable skills: By successful completion of Professional diploma in clinical pharmacy, critical care specialty, students should be able to:
D1. Communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare practitioners.
D2. Use information technology in retrieving updated drug information from different sources.
D3. Self-evaluate and identify his/ her personal learning needs.
D4. Use different sources to obtain information and knowledge including recent guidelines, text books and drug information applications.
D5. Demonstrate effective time management, manage conflict effectively & demonstrate effective negotiation skills.
D6. Demonstrate ability to lead a team.
D7. Learn independently and continuously/ Practice self and continuous learning
Second year (infectious diseases specialty)
- Graduate Attributes A graduate of the professional diploma in clinical pharmacy , Infectious diseases Specialty, must be able to:
1.1 Apply advanced, specialized knowledge in infectious diseases pharmacotherapy of resistant patient cases and emerging challenges.
1.2 Design and manage comprehensive, individualized antimicrobial plans for patients with multi-system infections or those who are immunocompromised.
1.3 Detect, prevent, and resolve complex drug-therapy problems in critical care, immunocompromised hosts.
1.4 Provide drug information and education on different infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance and stewardship to multidisciplinary teams.
1.5 Utilize advanced professional skills (e.g., rapid diagnostics, antibiogram development) in clinical practice.
1.6 Lead and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to implement infection management protocols and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
1.7 Make critical decisions regarding antimicrobial selection and de-escalation.
1.8 Optimize the use of antimicrobial resources and contribute to hospital policies for cost-effective and sustainable antimicrobial use.
2. General Standards
2.1 Knowledge & Understanding By successful completion of the professional diploma in clinical pharmacy, Infectious diseases specialty, students should demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and clear understanding of the following:
A1. The pharmacotherapeutic management of different and systemic infections, including intra-abdominal infections, bloodstream infections, CNS infections, and infections in immunocompromised hosts
A2. Recent, evidence-based guidelines for the management of HIV, Tuberculosis, Viral Hepatitis, and complicated SSTIs/ bone and joint infections.
A3. The principles and application of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS), including metrics, outcomes, and the development of antibiograms.
A4. The principles of managing infections in vulnerable populations (e.g., pediatrics, immunocompromised).
A5. The principles of infection prevention as they relate to healthcare-associated infections (CLABSI, C. difficile) and surgical/medical prophylaxis.
A6. The principles of travel medicine and the prophylaxis and management of travel-related illnesses (e.g., malaria, traveler's diarrhea).
A7. The public health impact of antimicrobial resistance and the pharmacist's role in environmental protection and high economic value.
2.2 Intellectual (Thinking) Skills By successful completion of the professional diploma in clinical pharmacy , Infectious diseases Specialty, students should be able to:
B1. Critically interpret complex patient cases with multiple co-morbidities and overlapping signs of infection.
B2. Identify and prioritize complex, multi-factorial drug therapy problems in critically ill infected patients.
B3. Integrate and synthesize data from rapid diagnostics, microbiological results, and clinical findings to guide antimicrobial therapy.
B4. Critically appraise clinical trials and guidelines to formulate evidence-based recommendations for complex infectious diseases.
B5. Analyze and interpret antibiograms and antimicrobial utilization data to inform therapeutic choices and stewardship interventions.
B6. Evaluate the risk-benefit ratio of antimicrobial regimens in specialized populations (e.g., pediatrics, immunocompromised).
B7. Formulate optimal antimicrobial regimens for complex scenarios, balancing spectrum, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, toxicity, and resistance potential
B8. Make definitive decisions and recommendations regarding empiric to targeted therapy, duration of therapy, and outpatient antimicrobial therapy.
2.3 Professional Skills By successful completion of the professional diploma in clinical pharmacy, Infectious diseases Specialty, students should be able to:
C1. Design a comprehensive, evidence-based antimicrobial plan for complex and resistant infections.
C2. Perform in-depth monitoring of antimicrobial therapy, including assessment of clinical response, toxicity, and the need for de-escalation.
C3. Apply advanced pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics principles to optimize dosing in critical illness, obesity, and renal replacement therapy.
C4. Develop and implement an Antimicrobial Stewardship intervention (e.g., a prospective audit and feedback).
C5. Document clinical activities and patient care plans effectively in the medical record and for AMS metrics.
2.4 General & Transferable Skills By successful completion of the professional diploma in clinical pharmacy, Infectious diseases Specialty, students should be able to:
D1. Lead antimicrobial stewardship initiatives and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams.
D2. Utilize advanced information technology and electronic health records to extract data for AMS and conduct patient care.
D3. Self-assess learning needs and independently pursue advanced knowledge in infectious diseases.
D4. Employ evidence-based resources such as guidelines, antimicrobial susceptibility reports, and infectious disease databases.
D5. Manage time efficiently in clinical and academic settings; resolve conflicts and negotiate in multidisciplinary teams.
D6. Demonstrate lifelong learning habits and keep abreast of advances in antimicrobial therapy and source control measures.
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