Ontario College of Pharmacists
Deena Hamzawi is an experienced pharmacy professional currently serving as a Pharmacy Practice Consultant at the Ontario College of Pharmacists since February 2023. Previously, Deena worked as a pharmacist with the Ontario Ministry of Health from October 2021 to February 2023, focusing on the Exceptional Access Program. Deena's experience also includes a role at the University Health Network in solid organ transplantation from 2018 to October 2021, and founding Relief Buddy Inc., a tech start-up aimed at transforming pharmacy relief logistics, from May 2016 to January 2019. Additionally, Deena served as a Pharmacy Clinical Instructor at the University of Toronto from December 2013 to December 2018 and worked as a pharmacist at Wal-Mart Canada and Shoppers Drug Mart in 2011. Deena holds Bachelor’s degrees in Pharmacy from the University of Toronto and Biomedicine from the University of Ottawa.
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Ontario College of Pharmacists
The Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP), incorporated in 1871, is the registering and regulating body for the profession of pharmacy in Ontario. The College’s mandate is to serve and protect the public and hold Ontario’s pharmacists and pharmacy technicians accountable to the established legislation, standards of practice, code of ethics and policies and guidelines relevant to pharmacy practice. The College also ensures that pharmacies within the province meet certain standards for operation and are accredited by the College. Mission, Vision & Values: The College’s mission, vision and values, which guide and direct the operations of the College, are established by Council and are outlined in Council’s most current strategic plan. Mission: The Ontario College of Pharmacists regulates pharmacy practice to serve the interests, health and wellbeing of the public. Vision: A trusted, collaborative leader that protects the public and drives quality and safe pharmacy care and improved patient outcomes. Values: Accountability, Integrity, Transparency To learn more about the College and how we fulfill our mandate to protect the public, please visit our website at www.ocpinfo.com. Social Media Terms of Use: www.ocpinfo.com/social-media-terms-of-use/