Biomedical Sciences Students Conducted an Awareness Seminar on Growing up: Puberty and Hormonal Changes in Females at Koshish Private School in Erbil

On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, third-year students from the Biomedical Sciences Department at Cihan University-Erbil conducted an awareness seminar at Koshish Private School in Erbil. The seminar, titled Growing Up: Puberty and Hormonal Changes in Females, was organized by Biomedical Sciences students under the supervision of A.L. Zahrakhan Maaruf Tahir.

Upon arrival, the students were warmly received by Mrs. Rozhan Luqman Ahmad, the school director. The seminar was attended by students from stages 7 and 8, who gathered in the school’s conference hall. During the seminar, the students discussed the hormonal changes that occur during puberty and highlighted the physiological changes in the female body. They also addressed the signs and symptoms of these changes, providing insights into managing hormonal imbalances and the factors that influence hormone levels.

At the end of the seminar, the Biomedical Sciences Department and the students expressed their gratitude to Mrs. Rozhan Luqman Ahmad for the opportunity to conduct the seminar and raise awareness. Mrs. Rozhan Luqman Ahmad, in turn, thanked the students and expressed her appreciation for the Biomedical Sciences students’ efforts.

Volunteers

# Image Name Duration Credits
1 Cihan University – Erbil Cihan University – Erbil 2 80
2 Zahra Xan Maaruf Zahra Xan Maaruf 2 80

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