PhD. cand.

Donjeta Ahmetaj

Dr. Sci. Donjetë Ahmetaj Rexha was born on March 29, 1990 in Prizren, where she completed her primary and secondary education. In 2008, she graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy of Albanian University in Tirana, where she earned the title of Master of Pharmacy Sciences (Mr.Sc). In 2016, she began her doctoral studies at Medipol University in Istanbul, Turkey, and in 2023, she defended her doctoral dissertation titled: “Retrospective and Prospective Studies on the Evaluation of the Use of Antibiotics in the Hospital Environment”, being honored with the title of Doctor of Sciences in Clinical Pharmacy.

Her professional experience began at Ortomedica Hospital in Prizren from 2016 to January 2018, as Human Resources Manager and then as Executive Director – a position she continues to hold. In 2019, she began her engagement as a lecturer at AAB College, where she teaches Pharmacology for the majors: Nursing, Radiology Technician, and Dentistry.

Since 2024, she has been a Delegate within the Antimicrobial Resistance Control Committee at the Ministry of Health of Kosovo, and since 2025, she has been a Member of the working group for drafting the action plan for professional training and continuing education at the same institution.

Scientific papers and conferences –

Her contribution to science includes a number of
publications in journals indexed as SCOPUS and Google scholar. These include:

1. Ahmetaj, D., Aksoy, N., & Berk, B. (2023). SURGICAL ORTHOPEDIC PATIENTS’ PERCEPTION OF ANTIBIOTIC USE AND ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE. Journal of Faculty of Pharmacy of Ankara University, 47(2), 458-466.

2. Badalli, F., Ahmetaj, D., & ATAY, E. F. (2025). TREATMENT OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS WITH MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS ARTHROSCOPY AND PHYSIOTHERAPY: EVALUATION WITH SF-36. Academic Medical Journal, 5(1), 130-141.

3. Ahmetaj, D., Aksoy, N., & Berk, B. (2024). The effect of decolonization-decontamination prophylaxis versus traditional prophylaxis in orthopedic surgery in Kosovo.

4. Ahmetaj, D., Aksoy, N., & Berk, B. (2023). SURGICAL ORTHOPEDIC PATIENTS’ PERCEPTION OF ANTIBIOTIC USE AND ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE. Journal of Faculty of Pharmacy of Ankara University, 47(2), 458-466.

Conferences:
  • September 2009 – Albanian University, Tirana: Second Anatomy Conference, Certified – Active Participation
  • June 2010 – Second Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences – “Research on Divijaka Forests”
  • June 2012 – “Preparation and stabilization of 10% Povidone-iodine solution”
  • September 2014 – European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences: “Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices…”
  • December 2014 – Order of Pharmacists of Albania: “Pharmacist and pharmaceuticals today”
  • June 01–02, 2024 – Pharmaceutical Integration in the EU – Kosovo Orthopedic Prophylaxis Study
  • November 15–17, 2024 – VII International Congress of Medical Sciences – Tramadol vs Diclofenac Study
  • April 7, 2025 – World Health Day Conference, AAB College – Back Pain Treatment Study
  • May 09–11, 2025 – XVIII National Conference of Medical Sciences – Tirana – Back Pain Study
Culture and Art:

In addition to the academic and managerial sphere, Dr. Donjeta debuted in literature with the book “The Color of Age” (2008), and later “Journey for You” (2022) – a psychonarrative autobiography resulting from the connection between her profession and writing. The book was also published in Turkish.

Television appearances:

She is married, has a daughter, and lives in Prizren.