On Sunday, the 10th of March, 2024, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University received a delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) consisted of Mr. Oliver Ray, the Director of the Physical Rehabilitation Program / Geneva, Mr. Tigran Betani, the Director of the Physical Rehabilitation Program / Iraq, Mr. Chia Miqdad Ali, the Director of Physical Rehabilitation Program / Kurdistan, and Mr. Yan Lee Beck a Director in ICRC/Iraq.
In a meeting where Asst. Prof. Dr. Botan Majid Asngar, the Vice Rector for Scientific Affairs and Higher Education; Mr. Murad Amir the Dean of the Erbil Technical Health and Medicine, Dr. Zikra, the Head of the Department of Artificial Limbs and Supports; Asst. Prof. Dr. Nageb Toma Bato were present, both sides discussed how to continue the department of prostheses and supports in Erbil Technical College of Health and Medicine in admitting students for the third round. And providing foreign teaching staff and equipment to continue the educational process, and develop a plan to train local academic staff.
It is worth mentioning that this department was established with the full support of the International Red Cross in terms of preparing programs, equipment and materials within the framework of an agreement between the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Erbil Polytechnic University, for graduates of two rounds. According to this agreement, Erbil Polytechnic University will bear all the expenses.
During this meeting, a detailed discussion was held, and a number of ideas and suggestions were formulated, which will then be submitted to the International Committee of the Red Cross in an official report.
