A training course titled “First Aid” for the employees of the Directorate for Combating Violence Against Women and the Family in Duhok.

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September 17, 2025
Community Engagement and Collaboration, Health Awareness and Community Empowerment
Credit: 100

Within the framework of the continuous recommendations of Mr. (Prof. Dr. Zervan Abdul Mohsen As’ad), President of the Cihan University – Duhok, and in the context of ongoing efforts to serve the community, the Zakat Al-Ilm Foundation organized a training course titled “First Aid” on (8/6/2025), for the employees of the Directorate for Combating Violence Against Women and Family in Dohuk Province.

The course was presented by Dr. Leila Mohammed Saleh, Dean of the Nursing College, with the assistance of Mr. Karzan Ismail, a laboratory assistant.

The course covered many important theoretical and practical topics, including principles of first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), controlling bleeding, treating fractures and burns, dealing with choking cases, loss of consciousness, electric shocks, drowning, and injuries caused by high temperatures.

The course aimed to enhance the readiness and efficiency of the participating staff, enabling them to respond quickly and effectively to save lives and handle emergency cases in their work environment.

Volunteers

#	Image	Name	Duration	Credits
1		Layla Mohammed Salih	1	80
2		Karzan Ismail Mohammed Sadiq	2	85

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