Community Health Nursing Students Conducted an Awareness Seminar at Briska Girls High School

On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, third-year students from the Department of Community Health Nursing at Cihan University-Erbil visited Briska Girls High School to conduct a health awareness seminar.

Upon arrival, the students were warmly received by Ms. Zhuan Majid Zandi, the school director. At the beginning of the session, in the presence of teachers and students, the Cihan University students delivered a seminar on first aid techniques, emphasizing essential life-saving methods.

During the seminar, they conducted various health screenings for both teachers and students, including eye examinations to assess vision health, blood sugar tests to detect potential diabetes cases, and blood pressure measurements to monitor cardiovascular health.

At the end of the seminar, the teachers and students of Briska Girls High School expressed their gratitude to the Cihan University-Erbil students for their efforts in raising awareness about first aid and health screenings. They highlighted the significance of such initiatives in promoting public health and safety.

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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