Contact information

Email: tahir.khan@uvas.edu.pk
Phone: 92 42 9921 1449
Ext. 239
Dr. Tahir Mehmood Khan

Associate Professor / Director

B.Pharm (UOP, Pakistan), MS Clinical Pharmacy (USM, Malaysia), PhD (USM, Malaysia)
Post Doctorial, Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (Monash, Australia)

Biography

To date Dr. Khan has more than seventeen years of job experience in research/development, quality control, teaching and research. He started his carrier as an industrial pharmacist as a quality and research operation officer, from a European R&D pharmaceutical firm Sanofi Aventis Pvt, Ltd. Pakistan, followed by a Senior Management position i.e. Manager Quality Operations, Navegal Research Lab. Pakistan where he managed to formulate and register more than 150 solid and semi solids dosage forms.  Beginning of his teaching and research career was from Island College of technology (ICT), Penang, Malaysia, which was affiliated with the leading research intensive top tire Malaysian institution i.e. Universiti Sains Malaysia. In year 2010 he joined college of clinical pharmacy, King Faisal University, as Sr. Lecturer and coordinator of clinical pharmacy department. On July 2013, he joined Discipline of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Monash University Malaysia as Sr. lecturer which is among the top 3 leading schools of pharmacy around the world.  After joining UVAS, he is adjunct faculty at School of Pharmaceutical Science, Monash University Malaysia, visiting faculty at Faculty of Pharmacy, University Technology Mara, Malaysia.
In addition he has also acted as a program consultant and visiting faculty at Faculty of Pharmacy, University Technology Mara, Malaysia, Al-Qassim University, Saudi Arabia and adjunct Associate Professor at Abasyn University, Pakistan. He is also the founder and Editor in Chief of “Archives of Pharmacy Practice” Journal published by Medknow Wolters Kluwer. He has been awarded “Young Scientist Membership” at “European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases”. In addition, he has also been appointed as TWAS Young affiliate for ROESEAP region [June 2015- June 2019].
His main area of research is evidence based pharmacotherapy among patients with metabolic / hormondreal disorders and patient with renal and cardiovascular diseases. In addition, he is one of the leading experts in systematic reviews and meta/network-meta analysis from the Asian region. To date he has published more three hundred research papers in ISI-cited journals with a cumulative impact factor of 450, H-index 33 and I10 index 105. He has authored various book chapters published by tier one publishers. Dr. Khan has joined UVAS in May 2018 as an Associate Professor at the Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and currently working as Director of the institute since April 2019.

Area of Interest

  • Clinical Trials
  • Evidence base synthesis i.e Systematic reviews, meta-analysis and network meta-analysis
  • Pharmacotherapy related issues among patients with metabolic/ hormonal disorders and patient with renal and cardiovascular diseases using experimental and observational study designs

Publications

Participation and presentation at international scientific event

  1. Tahir Mehmood Khan, Lee Learn Han and Goh Beh Hing. Pharmacy students inter-professionalism perception toward the pharmacy profession in Bangladesh Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.  2017 Asian Conference on Clinical Pharmacy in Indonesia and was awarded with the “best Poster award”.
  2. Khim Lynn Ooi, Yin Sin Ong, Sabrina Anne Jacob and Tahir Mehmood Khan, A Meta-synthesis on Parenting a Child with Autism. 29th World Congress of the International Association for Suicide Prevention and 21st Malaysian Conference on Psychological Medicine (MCPM). 19th July 2017
  3. Khim Lynn Ooi, Yin Sin Ong, Sabrina Anne Jacob and Tahir Mehmood Khan. A Meta-synthesis on Parenting a Child with Autism. Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology. June 29-30, 2017 . Holiday Inn, Singapore Atrium.
  4. Tahir Mehmood Khan . (2015) Efficacy and Safety of Pregabalin among patients with treatment resistant Uremic Pruritus: A quasi Longitudinal study TWAS 13th Meeting and Mondial Event, Austrian Academy of Science, Vienna, Austria
  5. Tahir Mehmood Khan , Long Ming Chiau, Neoh Fen Chin. (2015)  Perspective of Practitioners on Reflexology: A Qualitative Approach. Oral Presentation. 12th Malaysian Pharmaceutical society conference, Selangor Malaysia
  6. Tahir Mehmood Khan , Long Ming Chiau, Neoh Fen Chin. (2015)  The use of handheld computers for accessing Medical Mobile Applications and Investigative Tools (MAP-IT) among pharmacists in Malaysia. 12th Malaysian Pharmaceutical society conference, Selangor Malaysia
  7. Tahir Mehmood Khan, Long Ming Chiau, Neoh Fen Chin. (2015)   Impact and Perception of E-learning: Pre-post Survey and Evaluations Pharmacy Education. 12th Malaysian Pharmaceutical society conference, Selangor Malaysia
  8. Tahir Mehmood Khan , Long Ming Chiau, Neoh Fen Chin. (2015)   Pharmacy Students’ Interprofessional Perceptions towards the Pharmacy Profession Pharmacy Education. 12th Malaysian Pharmaceutical society conference, Selangor Malaysia
  9. Mansour Adam Mahmoud, Yazeed Alswaida,  Tahir Mehmood Khan , Alian Alrasheedy, Thamir Alshammari, Mohamad  Azmi Hassali &  Hisham Aljadhey. (2013)  Community Pharmacists' Knowledge, Behaviors and Experiences relating to Adverse Drug Reactions Reporting in Saudi Arabia. 25-27th Feb 2013. 2nd Medication safety conference Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  10. Salma Al‐Khani, Tahir Mehmood Khan , Hisham Aljadhey. (2013)  Poster [5‐192] Outcome of medication safety officer preparatory course a Saudi experience,. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Professional, United States.
  11. Tahir MK & Baig MR . (2010)   Hospital Pharmacist Attitudes towards patients living with HIV/AIDS in Kedah State, Malaysia. 1st Medication Safety Conference, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  12. Tahir .M. Khan & Manssor Alturkey. (2010)   A Study Investigating The Level Of Satisfaction With The Health Services Provided By The Pharmacist At ENT Hospital, Eastern Region Alahsah, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia. 1st Medication Safety Conference, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  13. Khan, T. Mehmood & Syed, A.S. Sulaiman. (2009)  A review of Challenges to medical education. 6th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference, (Feb 2009) National University of Singapore.
  14. M.A. Hadi, R. Rahman, S.S. Hassan, M.A. Hassali and T.M. Khan. (2009)   Attitudes of Malaysian undergraduate pharmacy students towards complementary and alternative medicine. Royal Pharmaceutical Society 2011 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 19 (Suppl. 2), pp. 65–105 [ Poster 90]
  15. Tahir M Khan , Mudassir Anwar , Syed Wasif Gillani  & Amer Hayat Khan (2009) Role of Husband Knowledge and Behaviour in Postnatal Depression: A Case Study of South Asian Women. CSPS Symposium 2009 Organizing Committee.
  16. Tahir .M. Khan*, Mohamed .A. Hassali & Asrul A Shafie (2009)  Evaluation of Public Knowledge toward the Use of Herbal Beverages in Penang, Malaysia CSPS Symposium 2009 Organizing Committee.
  17. Tahir .M. Khan*, Mohamed .A. Hassali & Asrul A Shafie A (2009)  Study Investigating Factors and Motivations to Choose Pharmacy as a Career among Pharmacy Students CSPS Symposium 2009 Organizing Committee.
  18. Mudassir Anwar, M. Imran Masood, Asifa Khanum, Tahir M. Khan, (2009)  Unethical Marketing Practices by Pharmaceutical Companies in Pakistan: A Preliminary Survey Conducted in Two Provinces of Pakistan CSPS Symposium 2009 Organizing Committee.
  19. Wasif. S. Gillani, Azhar. S. Sulaiman, Tahir. MK. Hameed. A. Amir. HK. (2009)  Microbial load and antibiotic resistance: retrospective and pathological evaluation of hospital control measure year 2007. 6th Annual Canadian Conference on International Health & Health Equity: Our Global Responsibility, Sunday, October 25 to Wednesday, October 28, 2009, Crowne Plaza Ottawa Hotel, 101 Lyon St. N., Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  20. Khan. T.M, Syed .A.S & Mohamed A. H: 2008; Recognition of depression among Malaysian. 11th Bridging Eastern and Western Psychiatry Congress Turkey.
  21. Khan. T.M, Syed .A.S & Mohamed A. H: July 2008; A study on help seeking interventions for depression among students at a Malaysian University, 8th ACCP Conference Surabaya Indonesia.
  22. Khan. T.M, Syed .A.S & Mohamed A. H: July 2008; Public believes about the complications of depression, 8th ACCP Conference Surabaya Indonesia.
  23. Khan. T.M, Syed .A.S & Mohamed A. H: July 2008; Do Malaysians recognize depression? Outcome of a Preliminary population based survey International Life Sciences Conference, USM Penang Malaysia.
  24. Khan, T. Mehmood., Syed, A.S. Sulaiman.  & Mohamed A. Hassali. Students Perceptions & Recognition about Depression: Outcome of a survey conducted at a Malaysian University (Dec 2008) 2nd Pharmacy congress, University Santo Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy Manila, Philippines
  25. Khan. T.M, Syed .Azhar. S: Sept 2007; Knowledge Attitudes and the Practices for Depression in Malaysia, Asian Association Of Colleges Of Pharmacy (AASP) Conference Philippines

Invited speaker/ Key note speaker

  • Invited speaker; Research Consultation: Current research trends in clinical pharmacy and systematic review authors training Workshop. Conducted On 24th Dec 2016 at Dept. of Pharmacy, UVAS Lahore. 
  • Facilitator, Workshop on systematic review, meta-analysis & network meta-analysis, ISPOR Singapore chapter 2017, at National University of Singapore, 25 March 2017
  • Invited speaker; Research Consultation: Current research trends in clinical pharmacy and systematic review authors training Workshop. Conducted On 24th Dec 2016 at Dept. of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. 
  • Dikir Farmasi Project report presentation. Ministry of Health, Pharmaceutical care division,  Malaysia, March 2016
  • Worskhop on research methodology and study design at Caw. Penguatkuasa Farmasi Negeri Kelantan, Ministry of Health, Pharmaceutical care division, Malaysia, 26 - 31 Jul 2015
  • Evidence synthesis. Monash University Malaysia Dec 2014, Mar 2015.
  • Invited speaker; Research Consultation: Comprehensive guide to Theoretical and Practical Approach Workshop. Conducted On 15th -16th March 2010 at Institute of Postgraduate studies, University SAINS Malaysia.
  • Invited Speaker, 11 Credit CME, ENT Specialist Hospital, Ministry Of Health Saudi Arabia. 30th May 2011.  Topic of Lecture: Quality Use of Medicines.
  • Key note Speaker, 5th International Online Medical Conference, Nano Particles, A Novel Drug Delivery; Benefits and Drawbacks 5th March 2012.
  • Invited speaker; Pharmacist role in Paediatric dug safety. Maternity and Child Hospital, Alahsa Conducted On 8th Sept 2012 at 10 CME
  • Invited Speaker; 2nd Medication Safety Event, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Factors Apprehending Adverse Drug Reactions Reporting In Community Pharmacy Setting Eastern Region, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia. 24-27th Feb, 2013.

Awards and distinctions

  • In April 2015 I won the bronze medal at the Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (iidex) (one of Malaysia’s most prestigious innovation events) for my “Save­Life­Fast” real-time telemedical/E-health response network and management system.
  • Pro Vice Chancellor award for Exception research 2016- 2017 [worth 10000.00 Malaysian Ringgit] awarded by Monash University Malaysia, at Staff forum organised on 30th March 2017.
  • Transforming Education through Trailblazing Innovations (TETI) 2017 1st Prize [worth 10000.00 Malaysian Ringgit] for the innovative teaching based project, awarded by Monash Academy of education Feb 2017.
  • Awarded The 2017 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
  • Nominated as the best PhD supervisor of the year 2017 form school of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia

Graduate Student Supervision

Supervised:

  1. 6 PhD student as supervisor
  2. 6 M.Phil. Students as supervisor
  3. 7 Doctorate students as supervisor

Under Supervision:

  • 4 PhD students as Supervisor
  • 4 PhD students as Major Member

Projects

Author(s) and brief title of grant

Funding body / Investigator

Year

Value
Travel health related activities and services carried out by community pharmacies of the Selangor State of Malaysia
Bhuvan KC & Tahir Mehmood Khan

GA 21 platform Monash University Malaysia  / CI

2017
10000.00 Malaysian Ringgit
Preparation and characterization of halal lipstick using “Taib” processes Manish Gupta & Tahir Mehmood Khan

Halal Eco system Monash Malaysia /CI

2017 -2018
20000.00 Malaysian Ringgit
N Chaiyakunapruk, LH ChuahTM Khan R Sawangjit. Summarizing the effects of tocotrienols in human studies: a systematic review

Malaysian Palm Oil Board/CI

2017-2019
99000.00 Malaysian Ringgit
Effectiveness of medically supervised injection programs: a systematic review and meta-analysis Tahir Mehmood Khan .
GA 21 platform Monash University Malaysia  / CI

2017

 

10000.00 Malaysian Ringgit

Vaccine hesitancy towards HPV in SEAR and WPR: A meta-analysis. Tahir Mehmood Khan
GA 21 platform Monash University Malaysia  / PI
2016
10000.00 Malaysian Ringgit
A systematic review Identifying Halal & Non-Halal Biopharmaceuticals in the light of Quran Hadith & Fiqah Tahir Mehmood Khan
Halal ECO System, Monash University Malaysia  / PI
2015
10000.00 Malaysian Ringgit
Effectiveness of Harm Minimisation strategies in Malaysian Setting. Tahir Mehmood Khan

 

LEE CHYE Education Foundation / PI
2015
10000.00 Malaysian Ringgit
Public Attitude towards Dengue and factors leading to delay in dengue treatment in Malaysia. Tahir Mehmood Khan & Sharifah Syed Hassan.
 Tropical Medicines Platform, Monash University Malaysia  / PI
2015
60000.0 Malaysian Ringgit
Monash Malaysia e-Encyclopedia of Herbs: Therapeutic Applications and Drug Interactions/ Anton V Dolzhenko,  Tahir Mehmood Khan, Catherine Yule
Better teaching better learning, Monash University Malaysia  / COI
2016
42900.00 Malaysian Ringgit
Medicine prices comparison among different private healthcare settings. Neoh Fen Chin, Long Chiau Ming. Lee Kah Seng & Tahir Mehmood Khan
Malaysia Competition Commission, Strategic Planning & International Affairs Division / COI

2016

 

25000 Malaysian Ringgit

Outcome assessment of Dikir Farmasi Program KKM.  Neoh Fen Chin, Long Chiau Ming. Lee Kah Seng & Tahir Mehmood Khan
Ministry of Health Malaysia/ COI

2015

25000 Malaysian Ringgit
Quantification of Alcohol Contents in cough syrups
Manish Gupta & Tahir Mehmood Khan
Halal Eco System, Monash University Malaysia  / COI

2016

10000 Malaysian Ringgit
Dengue Flagship. Awarding body Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation/
Sharifah syed hassan, Anuar Zaini Md Zain, Amreeta Dhanoa, Cheong Yuet Meng, Tha Kyi Kyi ,Tahir Mehmood Khan , Daniel Reidpath, Pascale Adukwei Allotey, Nowrozy Kamar Jahan, Basitz Ahmad /
 Ministry of Science and Technology and Innovation / COI
2015
500000.00 Malaysian Ringgit
The effect of ear candling on inflammatory mediators and pain on of allergic rhinitis patients
Amir Heberd Bin Abdullah, Kalavathy A/P Ramasamy, Lim Siong Meng, Long Chiau Ming, Neoh Chin Fen, Tahir Mehmood Khan
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme. Ministry of education Malaysia./ COI
2014
80000.00 Malaysian Ringgit
The Impact of traditional Malay Message on Substance P and Regulation of Inflammatory mediators
Abdullah, Kalavathy A/P Ramasamy Long Chiau Ming, Tahir Mehmood Khan 
Research Acculturation Grant Scheme/ UiTM / COI
2013
80000.00 Malaysian Ringgit
Epidemiology of depressive disorders among Saudi population, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Sulaiman Al-Mahesh, Tahir Mehmood Khan 
Deanship of Scientific research, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia /PI
2013
10000.00 Saudi Riyal
Patients Satisfaction with the hospital pharmacy, services provided by the ENT Specialist hospital, Alahsa Saudi Arabia
Mansoor Alturki, Tahir Mehmood Khan 
Deanship of Scientific research, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia /PI
2013
10000.00 Saudi Riyal
Epidemiology of breast cancer among Saudi women, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Fawad Alnoiam, Tahir Mehmood Khan
Deanship of Scientific research, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia /PI
2013
10000.00 Saudi Riyal
Rationale sale of antibiotic over community pharmacies in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Moktar Alomar, Promise Emeka, Tahir Mehmood Khan
Deanship of Scientific research, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia /PI
2012
10000.00 Saudi Riyal
Epidemiology of 6GPD deficiency among Saudi population in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Moktar Alomar, Promise Emeka, Tahir Mehmood Khan
Deanship of Scientific research, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia /PI
2012
10000.00 Saudi Riyal
Knowledge and skills of community pharmacists about the appropriate use of inhaler Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Tahir Mehmood Khan
Deanship of Scientific research, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia /PI
2012
10000.00 Saudi Riyal