Dr. Sidra ALEEM
RpH (PHARM D) - PCP, LICENSE holding Pharmacist, HSSC - RIYADH (KSA)
To me, ISOPP is more than just an organization; it is a feeling of belonging to a community that genuinely cares about oncology pharmacy and patient care. As a pharmacist working in this field, I have realized that learning never stops. Every patient, every challenge, and every new treatment teaches me something.
ISOPP gives me the opportunity to connect with pharmacists who share the same passion, learn from their experiences, and see how oncology pharmacy is evolving around the world. It motivates me to keep improving myself and, more importantly, to bring that learning back to my own practice and patients. What I value most about ISOPP is the sense of connection it creates. It reminds me that although we may work in different countries and healthcare systems, our purpose is the same — to make cancer care safer, better, and more compassionate. For me, ISOPP is about learning, connecting, growing, and making a difference.
Shaik Nayeem
UDDIN (Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Candidate, Pulla Reddy Institute of Pharmacy, India)
For me, ISOPP is more than an international professional organization. It represents the kind of oncology pharmacist I aspire to become: knowledgeable, clinically responsible, compassionate, and committed to improving the lives of people with cancer. As a PharmD student, I am learning that cancer care extends far beyond administering an anticancer drug. Every treatment decision carries questions of safety, efficacy, toxicity, interactions, adherence, and quality of life. The oncology pharmacist has a vital role in answering those questions and ensuring that medicines achieve their intended benefit while minimizing harm.
What makes ISOPP particularly meaningful to me is its ability to connect oncology pharmacy professionals across countries, healthcare systems, and levels of experience. It creates a community where knowledge is shared, practice evolves, and the next generation of oncology pharmacists can learn from those shaping the field today. My professional interests in oncology pharmacy, pharmacovigilance, and patient safety have strengthened my desire to contribute to safer cancer care. I see ISOPP as a place where that ambition can grow into meaningful professional contribution. To me, ISOPP means learning without borders, collaboration without boundaries, and a shared commitment to one purpose: ensuring that every patient receiving cancer therapy receives the safest, most effective, and most compassionate pharmaceutical care possible. That is the oncology pharmacist I want to become.
Ahmed Ezzat Saad
MSc, BCOP, Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
As an oncology clinical pharmacist, I greatly value ISOPP’s commitment to advancing oncology pharmacy practice, promoting professional development, and connecting oncology pharmacy practitioners across the world. Being part of such an international professional community provides an important opportunity to exchange knowledge, learn from colleagues, and contribute to improving the quality and safety of cancer care. Thank you to the ISOPP leadership, members, and generous donors for supporting initiatives that strengthen the global oncology pharmacy community.