Alfaisal University College of Pharmacy celebrates significant achievement, as students Mais Awad, Reem Temsah, and Lein Sammour achieved fourth place in the 7th SIPHA Clinical Skills Competition.
The competition, held over three days from 4-6 February was part of the Saudi International Pharmaceutical Sciences Meeting and Workshops (SIPHA), an annual conference attracting stakeholders from all sectors of the pharmacy field. 
Featuring 39 teams from 27 national and 12 international universities, the 7th SIPHA Clinical Skills Competition tested students through three intensive rounds. In the initial round, teams were tasked with creating comprehensive pharmaceutical care plans targeting each of the patients’ concerns for a complex medical case. Alfaisal’s team excelled, demonstrating their skills and securing a spot among the top qualifying ten teams.
The competition’s second round took place at the Simulation and Skills Development Center at King Saud University, where teams navigated real-life patient scenarios. The team demonstrated their ability in pharmacist-patient interactions, treatment planning, counseling, and addressing patient inquiries, advancing them to the final round.
On the final day of the competition, the four remaining teams engaged in a jeopardy-style contest on stage. Surpassing every obstacle, the Alfaisal team, mentored by alum Dr. Rahaf Hilal Yaseen, took the lead, attaining 4th place. This achievement stands as a testament to the quality of instruction and applied skills cultivated at Alfaisal College of Pharmacy, highlighting the dedication, talent, and excellence of our students and faculty.
