From prescriptions to the premier league!

In this episode, we dive into the multifaceted career of Khaleel Loonat, a clinical pharmacist who has expanded his horizons into football scouting and pharmaceutical consultancy. Khaleel shares his journey from community pharmacy to becoming a Leeds United scout and an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) student. He discusses his passion for increasing South Asian representation in football academies, his work with pharmaceutical companies, and his unique skills in medical coding for GP practices.
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Key Takeaways:
Pursuing passions alongside a pharmacy career can lead to unexpected opportunities.
Coding skills can be a valuable asset in primary care pharmacy.
The ACP course offers pharmacists a pathway to expand their clinical skills.
Networking and building relationships are crucial for career growth.
Pharmacy skills like communication and problem-solving are transferable to other fields.
0:00 - Introduction and background
5:30 - Experience as a community pharmacist and hospital rotations
11:45 - Transition to clinical pharmacy and discovering coding skills
18:30 - Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) course discussion
25:00 - Journey into football scouting and increasing diversity
32:15 - Work with pharmaceutical companies as a consultant
38:45 - Balancing multiple career paths and future aspirations
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Hi, I’m Anisha Patel. I’m the creator and host of the Pharmacist Diaries Podcast. I am a Specialist Paediatric Pharmacist and a Senior Lecturer with at King's College London. I am also a mother of two children, Lilyanna and Kai, and wife to an incredibly supportive and loving husband, Sunjay Vyas.
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