047 Pharmacist: Maiya Ahmed

<p>On today's episode I had the pleasure of interviewing a dear friend and fellow mum, Maiya Ahmed. I was really looking forward to recording this episode because Maiya has nearly 2 decades of experience in paediatrics alone! I’m in complete awe of her dedication to paediatrics and child health, and the wealth of knowledge she has gained in a specialist area of pharmacy when my journey has only just begun!</p> <p>Maiya knew she wanted to work with children when she was an undergraduate student. She qualified as a pharmacist and started her career as a resident pharmacist at Great Ormond Street Hospital. She has experience in a wide variety of areas (Neurology, Neonates, Parenteral Nutrition, and Infectious Diseases to name a few) and is a non-medical independent prescriber in parenteral nutrition.</p> <p>I also learnt about her passion for supporting developing countries to build and develop clinical services within pharmacy. In 2008, she took time out from her career to complete her MSc in International Maternal and Child Health with University College London (UCL) and then volunteered for over a year at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya! What an amazing experience!</p> <p>Maiya and I met in 2018 when we joined Evelina London Children’s Hospital, both covering Maternity Leave contracts. I remember the day so clearly when she told me she was pregnant and having her first child. An exciting moment in our new friendship and how life has changed for her since she’s become a mother. We spend some time sharing our experiences of becoming parents and acheving our professional dreams.</p> <p>Another exciting episode with lots of insight on how to live a fulfilled and inspiring pharmacy career. So proud of you Maiya!</p> <p>LinkedIn: @<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maiyaahmed/">Maiya Ahmed</a></p> <p>Instagam: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/maiya_ahmed/">maiya_ahmed</a> and @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/plusbabyseminars/">plusbabyseminars</a></p> <p>Twitter: @<a href="https://twitter.com/MaiyaAhmed">