Cihan University-Erbil Student Conducts First Aid Activity at Local School

On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Osman Rasul Ali, a student in the Department of Community Health Nursing at Cihan University-Erbil, collaborated with Erbil International Hospital to conduct a first aid training session for primary school students at Sayadari Primary School in Erbil.

The event began with a warm welcome from Rukhsar Asaad Ahmad, the school manager, in the presence of students and teachers. Osman presented a seminar on the principles of first aid, emphasizing techniques and best practices.

In the second part of the activity, Osman demonstrated practical first aid techniques tailored for emergencies that can occur in schools, focusing on how to protect students’ health during unexpected incidents.

At the conclusion of the event, students and teachers at Sayadari Primary School expressed their gratitude to Osman for organizing the activity and for his commitment to teaching essential first aid skills.

Volunteers

# Image Name Duration Credits
1 Othman Rasool Alee Othman Rasool Alee 2 75
2 Cihan University – Erbil Cihan University – Erbil 2 75

As part of the ongoing activities of the Technology and Artificial Intelligence Course and within the framework of volunteer services provided by the “Zakāt al-Ilm” Foundation at Cihan University-Duhok, Mr. Bilal Hikmat Rasheed presented a lecture on August 9, 2026. The session focused on the importance of technology and artificial intelligence and their impact on various fields of work, aiming to develop and enhance the skills of the participants, who are staff members of the Khani Cultural and Media Center.

In line with the continuous directives of the University President (Prof. Dr. Zeravan Abdul-Muhsin Asaad) to emphasize awareness and development programs for all segments of society, and as part of the ongoing activities of the Zakat Al-Ilm Foundation at Cihan University-Duhok, a special seminar titled “First Aid” was presented on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

The seminar was conducted by Mr. Bassam Shawkat and Mr. Karzan Ismail, lab instructors in the medical laboratories at the university, for the participants of the 5th Pedagogical Course. The session covered in detail the core principles of first aid, urgent procedures for saving patient lives, and effective protocols for managing emergency situations to protect community health.

Under the directives of Prof. Dr. Zeravan Abdulmuhsen Asaad, President of Cihan University-Duhok, the Scientific Zakat Institution organized a special awareness seminar for student transport drivers. The main objective of this seminar was to enhance the drivers’ ability to cope with psychological stress during work and control emotional outbursts (anger).

During the seminar, several key topics were emphasized, including:

– Proper methods for interacting with students’ behaviors and psychology.

– Self-control techniques during traffic congestion, alongside mental preparedness for dealing with unexpected problems