On May 24, 2025, Pharmacist Dr. Jyana Khaled Qasem Al-Elaimat presented her Master’s thesis in Clinical Pharmacy, titled “Clinical Pharmacist at a Ministry of Health Comprehensive Primary Medical Centre in Jordan: Assessment of the Collaborative Approach with Physicians in Managing Diabetes.” Supervised by Prof. Eman Hammad and Prof. Abla Al-Bsoul, the study involved 103 diabetic patients randomized to receive either standard care or collaborative care combining physician and clinical pharmacist support.
After three months, patients in the collaborative care group showed significant improvements in HbA1c, blood pressure, medication knowledge, adherence, and quality of life. The study identified 304 treatment-related problems, with physicians accepting over 81% of pharmacist recommendations. These interventions yielded estimated cost savings of about 369 JDs per patient annually. The findings highlight the value of integrating clinical pharmacists into primary care teams to enhance outcomes for diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.