Curriculum Vitae

DR. FAHAD SALEEM

Associate Professor
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
    Faculty of Pharmacy
  • fagad
  • 03-79677022

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Fahad Saleem holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy and an MPhil in Pharmacy from the University of Balochistan, as well as an MBA from Iqra University, Quetta. He earned his PhD in Pharmacy Practice from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in 2013 under the Faculty Development Program Scholarship.

Currently an Associate Professor at the University Malaya, Dr. Saleem is actively engaged with several international professional bodies, including ISoP, ISPE, ISPOR, FIP, HAI–AP, ReAct, and INRUD. An accomplished researcher, he has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles, co-authored five books, and presented at more than 50 international conferences. His outstanding contributions have earned him multiple awards, including the Anugerah Sanggar Sanjung (USM), HEC Best Young Research Scholar (2016), Pakistan Science Foundation’s Most Productive Scientist (2017), Balochistan Excellence Award (2018), and Best University Teacher Award (2020).

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD (PHARMACY PRACTICE), (PHARMACY PRACTICE)
    Universiti Sains Malaysia (usm)
  • M. PHIL (PHARMACOLOGY), (PHARMACOLOGY)
    University of Baluchistan
  • MBA (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT), (BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT))
    Iqra University, Quetta
  • BACHELOR OF PHARMACY, (Pharmacy)
    University of Baluchistan, Quetta

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Saleem, Fahad; Haider, Sajjad; Iqbal, Qaiser; Raziq, Abdul; Farooqui, Maryam; Bashaar, Mohammad (2025). Exploring the Self-Efficacy of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Assessment Focusing on a Low-Income, Less-Educated Community of Quetta City, Pakistan, DIABETES METABOLIC SYNDROME AND OBESITY. 18, 1985-1998. doi:10.2147/DMSO.S524502
Others
  1. Raza, S., Saleem, F., Alwi, S., Haider, S., Iqbal, Q., Wahid, A., & Bashaar, M. (2025). Translation and psychometric validation of Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire: The Urdu version for facilitating multidisciplinary research in Pakistan. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 18, 5075–5088. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S481011
  2. Wahid, A., Ahmad, N., & Saleem, F. (2025). Time to sputum culture conversion as a predictor of cure in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients: A multicenter retrospective cohort study in Pakistan. Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 95(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2025.3200
  3. Ahmed, N., Umar, F., Saleem, F., Iqbal, Q., Haider, S., & Bashaar, M. (2023). Treatment outcomes of severe acute malnutrition and its determinants among paediatric patients in Quetta City, Pakistan. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 16, 2809–2821. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S428873

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2025 - 2026, RU Geran - UMCares
    Kempen Kesihatan Awam Fakulti Farmasi Um (phc) 2025 ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Improving healthcare adherence in Type II Diabetics through CARE-DM (Caregiver Assisted Reinforcement & Engagement in Diabetes Management), 1st International Conference, Exhibition, & Innovation on Public Health & International Community Services, Universiti Teknologi MARA (International) (19 Aug 2025 - 22 Aug 2025)

TEACHING

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
  1. (2026) OIA1014 - Introduction to Pharmacotherapy
  2. (2026) OIA3005 - Pharmacotherapy for Endocrine Disorders
  3. (2026) OIA4002 - Pharmacoeconomics
  4. (2026) OIA4012 - Clinical Clerkship I