Dr. Zainabbas Ladha Pharm.D

Zainabbas Ladha is a Tanzanian pharmacist whose experience spans hospital practice, clinical research, retail operations, healthcare governance, and commercial consulting. He serves as Chief Pharmacist at Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital, where he oversees pharmacy services, patient safety, supply management, and team coordination. In parallel, he works with the National Institute of Medical Research as a site pharmacist on the META clinical trial, supporting trial drug management, compliance, and pharmacovigilance. His earlier responsibilities include senior and supervisory roles in hospital and community pharmacy, along with service as a board member providing voluntary support to pharmacy operations at a charitable health centre. He has also contributed as a commercial consultant to a health-sector company.

His professional strengths include clinical pharmacology, patient education and counselling, medicines information, inventory control, and quality processes in clinical trials. He is comfortable leading multidisciplinary meetings, organising workflows, and implementing standard operating procedures that align pharmacy practice with institutional and regulatory requirements. He communicates effectively with clinicians, researchers, and administrators to support rational medicines use and dependable therapeutic outcomes.

Academically, he holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree with additional training in biostatistics, epidemiology, research methods, leadership and management in health, and hospital management for health professionals. This background supports evidence-based decision-making, data-informed service improvement, and rigorous trial conduct. His career focus is on reliable, patient-centred pharmacy services and the safe, efficient stewardship of medicines across care settings.

Courses