About me
Dr. Jamil Ramji PharmD ACPR CTE is a pharmacist and health promotion facilitator with Alberta Health Services’ provincial Tobacco Vaping and Cannabis Program. Based in Edmonton AB, Jamil’s clinical pharmacy experience ranges from hospital to primary care and community practice settings, assisting clients with their tobacco cessation goals that align with their journey in the healthcare system. With support from the Alberta Medical Association and College of Family Physicians of Canada, Jamil coordinated the development and publication of the 2018 Simplified Guidelines for Prescribing Medical Cannabinoids in Primary Care and it’s accompanying systematic review in the peer-reviewed medical journal, Canadian Family Physician. Delivering workshops that build capacity for Alberta’s healthcare professionals and their clients helps inform Jamil’s work in healthy public policy, promoting public health recommendations that facilitate prevention, harm reduction, and sustainable behaviour change interventions. To expand reach of health promotion activities with diverse populations, Jamil serves as Board Member for His Highness the Aga Khan Health Board for Canada, guiding interdisciplinary teams across Canada to deliver sustainable evidence-based programming and increase access to health services that maximize the health potential of a faith-based community.
