Born in Japan, Mostafa Moharram’s family moved to Canada when he was six years old, settling in Edmonton, Alberta. Mostafa has always been passionate about helping people in his community. This passion led him to work with neurodivergent children and children with disabilities in a group care setting after completing his undergraduate degree in pharmacology. From there, Mostafa pursued his Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Alberta, while working at a community pharmacy and an inner-city hospital in Edmonton.
Currently, Mostafa is a pharmacy resident at the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax; he’ll graduate in June from Nova Scotia Health’s pharmacy residence program, affiliated with Dalhousie University’s College of Pharmacy. The program offers a 52-week post-graduate accredited pharmacy residency program with structured rotations through various areas of pharmacy practice. It aims to develop residents into highly qualified pharmacists with an exemplary level of patient care and practice abilities.
When asked about why he chose pharmacy as a career, Mostafa says, “I wanted a balance of patient care, research opportunities and pharmacology.” He also enjoys helping patients access the best drug therapy possible.
He says it’s incredibly rewarding to send patients home with the best medication for their condition, one that’s affordable or covered by a drug plan, and available at their home pharmacy.
Mostafa enjoys the freedom that comes with being a pharmacist at Nova Scotia Health, and the exposure to different work environments. “I can work in inpatient, outpatient, research, remote and management positions. It excites me,” he says. “Nova Scotia Health and its professionals have been super supportive of not only my learning as a pharmacy resident, but also to improving patient care in innovative ways. All the healthcare providers at Nova Scotia Health have really pushed me to think outside the box as to how I can improve patient care.”
When asked about his experience living in Nova Scotia, Mostafa says, “It is such a unique place to live because the weather is mild and there is so much nature to explore. You have a life outside of work and in only a three-hour drive, you can be on the beach, mountains or different provinces.”
To learn more about Nova Scotia Health’s pharmacy resident program, visit our webpage:
Nova Scotia Health - Central Zone, Pharmacy Residency Program
Photo of Mostafa Moharram.
