Erina Hilaj, PhD, is a distinguished researcher and lecturer in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Albanian University - Universitas Fabrefacta Optime since October 2008. In December 2023, Erina began serving as Technical Director at AFA-Farma sh.p.k, after previously holding the role of Technical Consultant at the same company from October 2008 to December 2023. From January 2012 to December 2023, Erina contributed as a Specialist in the Monitoring and Quality Unit of the National Center for Continuing Education, ensuring adherence to quality standards in medical continuing education. Prior experience includes managing the pharmaceutical service at Qendra Spitalore Universitare "Nene Tereza" and providing academic instruction at the University of Medicine, Tirana. Erina holds a Doctor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a Pharmacist degree from the University of Medicine, Tirana, and has furthered education in health policy and economic evaluation through a summer school at the Swiss School of Public Health.
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Albanian University - Universitas Fabrefacta Optime
Initially known as Universitas Fabrefacta Optime (UFO), the Albanian University initiated its first academic year in 2004-2005, with the first course of studies at the Department of Dentistry, with about 100 students. Since the first year of its inception, the University placed in the center of academic life, the promotion of the intellectual product and scientific research, all of this finalized with the First Conference of Dentistry “UFO Dental”, which opened the way to a tradition now already consolidated. A year later, the University started offering undergraduate majors in other branches such as, Pharmacy, Architecture, Legal and Political Sciences. Approximately 600 undergraduate students attended during this academic year. Contemporary study programs, a long-experienced academic and professional staff, as well as modern infrastructure are some of the elements on which the University still relies today. At present, the University counts several consolidated academic programs: 8 Specializations in Dentistry, 16 Bachelors, 3 II-level integrated programs 13 Professional Masters, 20 Master of Science (MSc.) 8 Doctorate (PhD.) The academic infrastructure is well expanded through the cities of Tirana, Durres, Berat and Fier. It counts a total number of about 6000 Students and 400 lecturers and professors, representing a pioneer in the higher education infrastructure in Albania. Since its first days the school thrives in the development of knowledge and academic excellence through the faculties in the Medical Sciences, Architecture & Engineering as well as the Social Sciences School. All of these entities have designed a specific strategic plan in order to bring its course curriculum closer to the European orientation, especially where political, economic and social factor intertwine.