Department of Pharmacy
Extension Number: 000
Office Number: S-027H

Brief Profile
An inquisitive and detail-oriented professional with Masters in pharmaceutics and research revolving around nanotechnology. Ms. Bajwa, a lecturer in department of pharmacy, FCCU, has served as academician for six years while her other expertise lies in manufacturing in Pharmaceutical Industry. She also holds the privilege of having trained at Children Hospital (Clinical Pharmacy) and Fazal Din Pharmacy. Miss Mayyda holds certifications in pertinent subjects from renowned institutes like Johns Hopkins University, Rochester Institute of Technology and London School of Hygiene. She currently holds 20 plus publications in the national and international journal, serving as a reviewer to more than 4 International Journals.

Education

• MPhil in Pharmaceutics from UCP, University of Central Punjab.
• PharmD from UCP, Punjab University.

Research & Publications

1. Samreen Tanveer, Abida Latif, Kanwal Ashiq, Mehwish Qayyum, Mayyda Asif Bajwa 2019. A comprehensive review on pharmacological and phytochemical potential of Cassia Fistula Linn: A magical herb. Int J Biol Pharm Allied Sci. 8(6): 1134-1157. 
2. Shumaila Arshad, Masood ur Rehman, Farah Abid, Saleha Yasir, Mehwish Qayyum, Kanwal Ashiq, Samreen Tanveer, Mayyda Bajwa, Sana Ashiq 2019. Current situation of breast cancer in Pakistan with the available interventions. Int. J. Biosci. 14(6), 232-240. 
3. Samreen Tanveer, Mehran Ashfaq, Rashida Parveen, Kanwal Ashiq, Mehwish Qayyum, Mayyda Bajwa, Sana Ashiq, Afshan Arshad 2019. Assessment of the risk factors and various patient related attributes influencing hemodialysis. Int. J. Biosci. 14(4), 238-247, April 2019. 
4. Kanwal Ashiq, Samreen Tanveer, Mehwish Qayyum, Maydda Bajwa, Sana Ashiq, Anjum Shahzad, Zohaib Tariq, Muhammad Faisal, Niqash Ahmad, Afshan Arsahd, Raeesa Sattar, Farah Abid (2019). Common herbal plants and their role in control of obesity. International Journal of Biosciences. 15(40), 23-32.  (IF 0.7)
5. Wajeeha Ishtiyaq, Arslan Tariq, Nasir, Abbas, Muhammad Zia Ud Din, Kanwal Ashiq, Mayyda Bajwa, Samreen Tanveer, Mehwish Qayyum, Farah Abid, Saleha Yasir, Afshan Arshad, Sana Ashiq (2019). A comprehensive review on racecadotril drug. Int. J. Biosci. 15(2), 405-413. (IF 0.7)
6. Farah Abid, Muhammad Saleem, Sara Zahid, Shumaila Arshad, Saleha Yasir, Mehwish Qayyum, Kanwal Ashiq, Samreen Tanveer, Mayyda Asif Bajwa, Sana Ashiq (2019). A comprehensive review on anti-cancer medicinal plants. International Journal of Botany Studies. 4(4), 144-150.
7. Kanwal Ashiq, Sana Ashiq, Mayyda Bajwa, Samreen Tanveer, and Mehwish Qayyum. 2020. “Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Among the Inhabitants of Lahore, Pakistan towards the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Immediate Online Based Cross-Sectional Survey While People Are under the Lockdown”. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science 19 (July), S 69-S 76.
8. Farah Abid, Muhammad Saleem, Saleha Yasir, Shumaila Arshad, Sundus Qureshi, Mayyda Asif, Sana Ashiq Bajwa, Samreen Tanveer, Mehiwh Qayyum, Kanwal Ashiq (2020). Cancer epigenetics and the role of dietary elements. Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences. 17(2), 47-54. 
9. Kanwal Ashiq, Mayyda Asif Bajwa, Samreen Tanveer, Mehwish Qayyum, Sana Ashiq, Rabia Khokhar, Farah Abid. A comprehensive review on gout: the epidemiological trends, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 
10. Kanwal Ashiq, Mayyda Asif Bajwa, Rabia Khokhar, Farah Abid, Samreen Tanveer, Mehwish Qayyum, Sana Ashiq, Sana Jameel. A cross-sectional Analysis of Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices Regrading Traditional Medicine Use among Pharmacy Students of Different Private and Government Universities of Lahore, Pakistan. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Sciences.
11. Ashiq K, Bajwa MA, Ashiq S, Ashiq K. COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on the Pharmacy Education. Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 10.4274/tjps.galenos.2020.39024
12. Kanwal A, Ashiq S, Bajwa MA, Tanveer S, Qayyum M. Knowledge, attitude and practices among the inhabitants of Lahore, Pakistan towards the COVID-19 pandemic: an immediate online based cross-sectional survey while people are under the lockdown. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 2020 July; 20(Special issue):69-76. 
13. Bajwa MA, Ashiq K. The COVID-19 Crisis and Supportive Role of Pharmacists in Cancer Patients. Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (JDUHS). 2020 30; 14(2):95-6. 
14. Qayyum M, Ashiq K, Tanveer S, Bajwa MA, Rukh AS, Jahangir N, Ishaq M, Rabbani A, Aslam M, Majeed T, Ashraf H. Review on phytochemical evaluation and extraction of Nigella sativa (Kalongi) with pharmacological and traditional applications. Int J Biosci 2020;
    16(3):231-241.
15. Kanwal A, Tanveer S, Qayyum M, Bajwa M, Ashiq S, Shahzad A, Tariq Z, Faisal M, Ahmad N, Arsahd A, Sattar R. Common herbal plants and their role in control of obesity. International Journal of Biosciences. 2019;15(40):23-32. 
16. Wajeeha Ishtiyaq, Arslan Tariq, Nasir Abbas, Muhammad Zia Ud Din, Kanwal Ashiq, Mayyda Bajwa, Samreen Tanveer, Mehwish Qayyum, Farah Abid, Saleha Yasir, Afshan Arshad, Sana Ashiq. A comprehensive review on racecadotril drug. Int. J. Biosci. 2019;15(2):405-413. 
17. Farah Abid, Muhammad Saleem, Sara Zahid, Shumaila Arshad, Saleha Yasir, Mehwish Qayyum, Kanwal Ashiq, Samreen Tanveer, Mayyda Asif Bajwa, Sana Ashiq. A comprehensive review on anti-cancer medicinal plants. International Journal of Botany Studies. 2019; 4(4):144-150.
18. Ashiq K, Bajwa MA, Ashiq S, Ashiq K. COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on the Pharmacy Education. Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2021;18(2):122-123 
19. Kanwal Ashiq, Mayyda Asif Bajwa, Samreen Tanveer, Mehwish Qayyum, Sana Ashiq, Rabia Khokhar, Farah Abid. A comprehensive review on gout: the epidemiological trends, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 2021;17(4):1234-1238 
20. Kanwal Ashiq, Mayyda Asif Bajwa, Rabia Khokhar, Farah Abid, Samreen Tanveer, Mehwish Qayyum, Sana Ashiq, Sana Jameel. A cross-sectional Analysis of Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices Regrading Traditional Medicine Use among Pharmacy Students of Different Private and Government Universities of Lahore, Pakistan. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Sciences. doi:10.3329/bjms.v19io.48169
21. Bajwa MA, Ashiq K, Hafeez H, Qayyum M, Tanveer S, Arslan W. Health Emergency with COVID-19 and Supporting Role of Community Pharmacists in Pakistan. RADS J Pharm Pharm Sci. 2020; 8(4):1 
22. Tanveer S, Athar Masood A, Ashiq K, Qayyum M, Bajwa M A, Rukh A S, Arshad A, Sattar R. A Review on Existing Tetracyclines Analogues and Their Pharmacologically Targeted SAR. RADS J Pharm Pharm Sci. 2020; 8(3):1-
23. Ishtiyaq, Wajeeha, Arslan Tariq, Nasir Abbas, Kanwal Ashiq, and Mayyda Asif Bajwa. “Formulation of the Racecadotril Capsules (100mg), Method Validation and Stability Studies.” (2020)DOI:10.36283/PJMD11-2/012
24. Ashiq, K., Bajwa, M. A. ., Qayyum, M. ., Ashiq, S., Yasmeen, A., Abid, F., Mian , A., Shahzad, A., Tanveer, S., & Khokhar, R. (2022). Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Assessment of the Gout Patients Residing in Lahore, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry, 11(2), 76–82. Retrieved from