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Ihab K. Dimian
Ihab K. Dimian
RPh., BSc. Pharm., MBA

Ihab is the Founder and CEO of Edge Plus, as well as the Program Director of the OSCE classes, with over 25 years of experience in the global pharmaceutical industry. He has successfully led teams and operations across multiple regions, including North America, Europe, and the Middle East, working with some of the world’s top 10 multinational pharmaceutical companies.

In 2015, Ihab founded Edge Plus Inc., a Canadian-licensed institution focused on the licensing and immigration of healthcare professionals (HCPs) such as pharmacists, doctors, and nurses. Under his leadership, the company achieved one of the highest satisfaction and success rates in its field. Ihab is also a registered pharmacist in both Ontario and British Columbia, Canada, and holds an MBA.

Having trained over 1000 students to date, Ihab is known for his ability to simplify complex subjects through effective communication, helping his candidates achieve success with smart, practical solutions. His passion for teaching, combined with his leadership and mentoring skills, continues to inspire and drive performance in all his endeavors.

A seasoned leader and entrepreneur, Ihab brings a wealth of experience in both business and education. He is also an avid soccer and chess player, applying strategic thinking and teamwork to both his professional and personal pursuits

Founder and CEO, OSCE Program Director
Dr. Bassem Toeama
Dr. Bassem Toeama
MD, Ph.D.

Bassem graduated in medicine and has worked in clinical medicine over the past 20 years. He is LMCC and ECFMG certified and      holds an academic mindset with an eminent publication track record and world-class credentials in Internal Med., Experimental,     Therapeutics & Experimental Medicine.

He is an alumnus of Cairo University, Egypt, University of Oxford, UK, and McGill University, Canada. He is a Ph.D. candidate in  Health Technology Assessment at the University of Toronto, Canada and his areas of research include Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Epidemiology, Pharmacovigilance, Translational Medicine, and Health Technology Assessment.

Bassem is a registered Canadian instructor and curriculum developer with experience in designing, teaching, and facilitating diverse medical training programs. His comprehensive tutoring skills have helped candidates understand their curricula, apply their acquired knowledge to the Canadian healthcare system based clinical case scenarios, and ace their licensing exams.

LMCC & ECFMG Licensing Program Director
Tamer Matta
Tamer Matta
B SC. PHARM, MA (C. PSYCH)

Tamer has been a registered pharmacist in Ontario since September 2008, worked as a designated manager during the period of April 2009 till December 2023. Currently responsible for the pharmacist knowledge and practice assessment course preparation and administration.

He gained a long experience as a pharmacist in different settings, sales, retail, hospital and community pharmacy. He hopes to use this experience to the benefit of future pharmacists. One of his core values is “collaboration” as he believes that helping each other works to the benefit of our patients. He likes to connect pharmacist through different venues to create a vision focused on benefiting the profession as a whole.

His latest professional achievement is earning a masters degree in counseling psychology (MACP) at Yorkville University. A degree that he uses in counseling and it helps also in Education.

Registered Pharmacist, Registered Psychotherapist
Hussain Alfadhli
Hussain Alfadhli
BScN – RN

Hussain is a Nursing Program Director at Edge Plus, a Registered Nurse (RN) who is Recognized as a member in good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario with strong academic background and hands-on field experience gained through multiple clinical practice and education.

Demonstrated knowledge and skills in providing care for individuals with varying and complex needs in hospitals, public health, and community-based agencies. Passionate about caring for people and enjoy learning new things and working in a challenging environment. Loyal, collaborative nurse with a steadfast commitment to quality care and preventive care advocacy.

His goal is to equip and provide international educated nurses (IENs) with the necessary skills and recourses to be qualified and successfully  pass NCLEX-RN and REx-PN exam and pursue registration and integration into the nursing profession in the Canadian healthcare system.

Edge Plus Nursing Program Director
Josephine Obieshi
Josephine Obieshi
B.Pharm, MBA, MPH

Josephine is an international pharmacy graduate with over 10 years of experience in pharmacy practice, especially in the pharmaceutical industry, where she worked as a key account manager with one of the world’s leading multinational pharmaceutical companies, offering tailored solutions to meet patient needs with innovative medicines.

Josephine is also pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma Degree in Clinical Research, Pharmacovigilance, and Regulatory Affairs with the Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toronto, Ontario. She is result-driven and passionate about guiding fellow International Pharmacy Graduates to navigate the pathway of the Canadian Pharmacy licensing process seamlessly.

EE Program Director
Marium Mahmoud
Marium Mahmoud
Registered Pharmacist in BC

Marium has been working in a community pharmacy in BC since 2019. She has experience in community and hospital pharmacy since 2009. Marium is an expert in simplifying complicated concepts and topics and is passionate about helping pharmacists transition their experiences and finding the best ways to navigate practicing pharmacy in Canada. She is mastering the pharmacotherapy and pharmaceutical calculations sections across both the EE and MCQ programs and has attained very positive feedback and high recognition from her students on these challenging topics.

MCQ & EE Program Director
Swaroop Kollipara
Swaroop Kollipara
RPh. , BSc. Pharm

Graduated from Sri ramachandra medical college, Chennai, India with a PharmD degree.  He is currently a licensed pharmacist registered with Ontario college of pharmacists. Swaroop has experience in retail pharmacy as well as sterile compounding which includes chemotherapy and TPN. He has completed certification programs like injection training , methadone dispensing, diabetes certification.

Being an international graduate he has experienced the hardships of becoming a pharmacist and is very eager to help and build careers of people who are in same path. Apart from his excellent communication and teaching skills he also has some experience in guiding students in their visa process too. He is highly interested to help new candidates to acquire their license with confidence.

MCQ & EE Program Director
Marwa Elhosseiny
Marwa Elhosseiny
Immigration Consultant (RCIC)

Member of Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC).

Marwa Elhosseiny is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant  (RCIC) with a Masters degree in Education. She is a passionate and dedicated professional who assists individuals in navigating the complexities of Canadian immigration.

With her extensive knowledge and empathetic approach, Marwa provides personalized solutions to help clients achieve their immigration goals. Her expertise and commitment make her a trusted and sought-after resource in the field.

Member of ICCRC
Caryl Tamara
Caryl Tamara
BSc., PharmD

Caryl graduated from the University of the Immaculate Conception in Davao City, Philippines with a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Pharmacy degree. She is currently a licensed Pharmacist registered with the Alberta College of Pharmacists. She is practicing as a Pharmacy Manager in Alberta, Canada. She has completed certification in injection, with experience in methadone dispensing and buprenorphrine injection administration.

Caryl faced challenges as a Canadian immigrant and she is passionate in helping her fellow immigrants achieve their goals in pursuing a career in pharmacy in Canada.

MCQ & Evaluating Program Director
Hala Bastawros
Hala Bastawros
Course Director

A proficient language instructor with over than ten years of extensive professional experience in researching, designing, planning, teaching, e-portfolio, webinar delivery, and facilitating training programs to a diverse population.

Currently, a LINC teacher for Workplace English class for Internationally trained professionals. Hala has trained 200+ candidates with their language test preparation and achieved > 95% success rate.

TESL Ontario certified, IELTS trainer, and MA TESOL IELTS/TOEFL/MELAB
Wael Samir Zakhary
Wael Samir Zakhary
High School Tutor

Trilingual (English/French/Arabic) high school tutor passionate about helping students excel academically. Well-organized, focused and diligent about exploring concepts with diverse strategies to maximize understanding.

Result and performance oriented tutor, successful at raising student grades across all subjects and with special unique skills in boosting his students’ scores in Biology & Chemistry subjects, hence preparing them for Medical, Dentistry & Pharmacy Schools admission, with confidence. Dr. Wael is adaptable, resourceful, and hardworking professional with excellent time management and communication skills.

He helped students achieve 90+ on the (IB), (AP) & preparation courses for university admission exams and increased student’s grades average by 50%. Capable of private tutoring and of handling large groups of students. Having a pharmaceutical background is considered a pillar in his ability to ensure the deep knowledge & understanding for the scientific explanation of the concepts he teaches.

Professional Trainer