Since graduating in 2005, Lourette has held various managerial positions, played a significant role in the Covid-19 vaccination clinics as a vaccinator and a pharmacy and clinic lead, and is now a locum pharmacist. She has been a PDA member since 2010 and has worked as a PDA Locum Rep for over two years.
Lourette will be the 50th President of NAWP since the organisation was originally founded in 1905, and the third since NAWP became part of the PDA.
Lourette said, “I joined the NAWP Network after becoming a PDA Rep. We discuss issues that shouldn’t but still affect women at work. We raise awareness by holding events, launching publications, and providing a safe space. As an Egyptian female pharmacist, I have had my fair share of sexual and racial harassment during my career. I have also supported other female colleagues through their difficult times. I am honoured to be the next president of the PDA NAWP Network 2024 – 2026 and look forward to carrying on the fantastic work my predecessors have achieved. Alongside the other committee members, I hope we can provide continued support and a voice for female pharmacists.”
Her new duties include planning and delivering a programme of activity, chairing virtual and in-person member meetings, representing the network at external meetings, and being a part of the PDA Equalities Council.
Ayah Abbass, who precedes Lourette as President of NAWP, will now be the new Immediate Past President. She said, “I have always been passionate about women’s health and feel like my role for NAWP guided me through this path. I’m so grateful to be part of a fantastic team that helps to empower and support each other. My two years as NAWP President have just been a dream – I loved every second of it, but I couldn’t have done it without the encouragement of the other committee members alongside me. NAWP is truly a sisterhood network and is much needed in the pharmacy world for women. The two years flew by and I’m so excited to work with our amazing new President in my new role as Immediate Past President. I can’t imagine my journey as a pharmacist without NAWP.”
Daniela Rusalim and Wye Bing Chan were both re-elected as Vice President and Honorary Secretary, respectively.
The PDA congratulates the successful candidates and thanks everyone who took part in the elections.
Meet the new PDA NAWP Committee
Lourette Latif Philips, President of NAWP
Lourette is an Independent Prescriber and Community and Prison Locum Pharmacist. Since graduating in 2005, she has held various managerial positions and played a significant role in the Covid-19 vaccination clinics, first as a vaccinator and then as a pharmacy and clinic lead. Lourette has been a PDA Locum Rep since May 2022.
Throughout her time in the pharmacy industry, Lourette has witnessed and experienced misconduct in various situations. She aims to use her role as the President of NAWP to promote women’s equality in pharmacy and shine a brighter light on various women’s health issues.
Daniela Rusalim, Vice President of NAWP
Daniela is a pharmacist advanced practitioner and an independent prescriber with more than two decades of experience in community pharmacy, primary, and secondary care. Daniela has been trained as a representative by the PDA Union for Boots in the East of England region and is also a member of the Equal Pay Joint Working Party.
Wye Bing Chan, Honorary Secretary of NAWP
Wye Bing was a PDA Representative in her previous hospital role and now works as a Clinical Pharmacist in a Community Trust. She joined NAWP to understand the barriers preventing women pharmacists from thriving.
Ayah Abbass, Immediate Past President of NAWP
Ayah is the manager at a community pharmacy and a clinical pharmacist at a GP surgery with an independent prescribing qualification. By working through different sectors such as hospital, community, and primary care as well as locuming, Ayah has experienced various issues that can have an impact on pharmacists.
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