Programme Director at IMU University ,Malaysia
Dr. Palanisamy Sivanandy is an accomplished educator and researcher in pharmacy practice with over 17 years of experience in academia. He is currently the Programme Director for the Master in Pharmacy Practice at the International Medical University, Malaysia. With a strong commitment to improving pharmacy education and practice, Dr. Sivanandy has developed and implemented several innovative programs that enhance learning outcomes for pharmacy students. His contributions to the field have been recognized through various awards, including the Teaching Excellence Award and a Fellowship from the Royal Society for Public Health (FRSPH), UK.
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Education Background
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- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Specialization: Pharmacy Practice, Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, India
2009 – 2012 (Awarded 2013)
- Master of Pharmacy
Specialization: Pharmacy Practice
College of Pharmacy, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Para-Medical Sciences, Coimbatore, India
2005 – 2007
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
Madurai Medical College, Madurai, India
2001 – 2005
- Diploma in Pharmacy
Royal College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, India
1997 – 1999
- Certifications:
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2014)
- Certificate in Smoking Cessation Organization, Planning and Execution (SCOPE), University of Malaya (2017)
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), medtigo Health Education (2021)
- COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers, Stanford Medicine (2021)
Research Interest:
Dr. Sivanandy’s research interests encompass pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, pharmacovigilance, and evidence-based medicine. He is particularly focused on improving patient care through innovative pharmacy practices and has contributed to several projects on community health and clinical pharmacy education.
Professional Experience
Dr. Palanisamy Sivanandy has over 17 years of teaching experience, with 11 years post-Ph.D. He is currently the Programme Director for the Master in Pharmacy Practice Programme at the International Medical University (IMU) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he has served since August 2021. He has held various academic roles at IMU, including Senior Lecturer and Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, teaching courses in health care ethics, evidence-based pharmacotherapy, and complementary and alternative medicine.
Prior to his tenure at IMU, Dr. Sivanandy was an Assistant Professor at KMCH College of Pharmacy in Coimbatore, India (2014-2021), where he taught clinical pharmacy, pharmacotherapeutics, and hospital pharmacy. He began his academic career as a Lecturer at Grace College of Pharmacy (2007-2008) and has since contributed significantly to pharmacy education in both India and Malaysia.
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- Publications: Over 25 peer-reviewed articles in international journals.
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- Conference Presentations: Numerous presentations at national and international pharmacy and healthcare conferences.
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