Understand and Manage Your Medications
At UMMA Health, your care continues after your visit. Our Clinical Pharmacy services help patients better understand their medications and feel more confident in their treatment plan.
How a Clinical Pharmacist Can Help
Led by Arzu F. Moosvi, PharmD, this service connects UMMA Health patients with a medication expert who works closely with their primary care provider and care team. It does not replace visits with your medical provider. It adds extra support to help you get the most from your care, at no additional cost.
Medication Education & Support
Understanding medications can be confusing, especially when starting something new. We can help with the following:
- Understand why a medication is prescribed
- Learn how and when to take medications correctly
- Review possible side effects
- Answer medication-related questions:
- Identify duplicate medications
- Identify potential interactions
- Support safer medication use
- Simplify medication routines when possible
Chronic Disease Management
- Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Asthma
Injectable Medication Training
- If you’re starting a new injectable medication, GLP-1 medications (Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Zepbound®)
- Insulin
- Other injectable medications
- Support includes:
- Injection training
- Medication education
- Side effect management guidance
- Device troubleshooting
Diabetes Device Support
- Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) education and troubleshooting
- Glucometer setup and support
- Questions about device use
Hospital or ER Follow-Up Support
Medication changes after a hospital stay or emergency room visit can be confusing. We can help you review:
- New medications started after discharge
- Medication changes made during hospitalization
- Potential duplication or missed medications
- Questions about your updated treatment plan
Working Together With Your Care Team
Clinical Pharmacy Services are designed to support, not replace, your medical care. Our pharmacists work alongside your:
- Your primary care provider
- Care coordinators
- Specialists
This team-based approach gives you more time, more education, and additional support between provider visits.
Who May Benefit?
This service may be helpful if you:
- Take multiple medications
- Have diabetes, asthma, or high blood pressure
- Recently left the hospital or emergency room
- Need help learning a new injectable medication
- Use a CGM or glucometer
- Have questions about medication side effects
- Need extra support understanding your treatment plan
How to Schedule
Getting started is easy. Ask your UMMA Health provider about Clinical Pharmacy Services. Your provider can determine whether this service would be helpful as part of your care plan.
Our Team
Arzu F. Moosvi
PharmD, MS
Arzu F. Moosvi, PharmD, MS, is a clinical pharmacist and global health advocate dedicated to advancing equitable healthcare access for underserved communities. With professional and international healthcare experience across the United States, Pakistan, Türkiye, and the UAE, Arzu is passionate about bridging healthcare gaps through education, innovation, and culturally responsive care.
She is also the founder of MedMadad, a pharmacist-led initiative focused on expanding clinical services to rural communities throughout South Asia and the Middle East. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy and her Master of Science in Global Medicine from Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California.