Community Health Nursing Students Conducted a Seminar on First Aid at Shokhi Primary School in Erbil

On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, students from the Community Health Nursing Department at Cihan University-Erbil conducted a seminar at Shokhi Girls Primary School in Erbil. The seminar, titled First Aidaimed to educate school students on essential first aid techniques.

Upon arrival, the students were warmly received by Ms. Peri Saber, the director of Shokhi Girls Primary School.

During the seminar, the Community Health Nursing students, in the presence of the school’s teachers and students, discussed various first aid techniques. They demonstrated and practiced first aid methods for common school-related incidents, equipping students and teachers with the necessary skills to respond effectively in emergencies.

The seminar provided young students with valuable knowledge on administering first aid. At the end of the session, the school’s students and teachers expressed their gratitude to the Cihan University-Erbil students for their efforts and requested more activities to help raise awareness.

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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