His Excellency Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Erbil Polytechnic University Rector attended “First-Ever Healthcare Simulation” Conference organized by the College of Nursing of the American University in Duhok.
Our university delegation led by Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, accompanied by Asst. Prof. Dr. Najib Toma Bato, theVice Rector for Scientific Affairs, Asst. Prof. Mr. Umed Arshad Hawezi, thw Erbil Technical Medical Institute Dean, and Dr. Talib Mohammed Sharif, the Dean of Mergasur Technical Institute were invited by the American University of Duhok to participate a conference dedicated to health care simulation.
In the conference, the Minister of Health of the Kurdistan Regional Government Dr. Saman Barzanji, the Minister Deputy of the Higher Education and Scientific Research Prof. Dr. Abdulfatah Abdulrazaq, a number of presidents of Kurdistan universities, members of the Kurdistan Parliament, and academic staff were present.
On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in the presence of the Rector of the University, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Vice Rectors, and the Dean of Erbil Medical Technical Institute held a workshop entitled “Vision Protection during Sports and Women’s Eye Health”.
After the welcoming speech by Prof. Asst. Mr.Umid Arshad Hawezi, His Excellency the University Rector welcomed the audience and said: “Before talking about the eye and the importance of the eye, I want to say that the main duty of the university is to provide science and knowledge and conduct scientific research. Fortunately, we at the Erbil Polytechnic University have served the society in various fields this year in several issues, for example, on the issue of liquefied gas explosion that created a big controversy in Kurdistan, our university organized a symposium and recommendations to the relevant parties.
Also, on the issue of floods that caused many problems for Kurdistan in general and Erbil in particular last year, the Erbil Technical Engineering College in coordination with the Youth NAP Chapter organized a symposium on how to solve flood problems for the relevant parties.
Within the framework of community service programs, we organized an international panel on the issue of the earthquake that recently caused a major humanitarian disaster in Turkey. All the issues we have mentioned are related to the assistance of the community by our university through scientific and objective, the latest information and solutions have been given to the relevant parties to solve the problems and our community will benefit more. In addition to lessons, we have opened training courses with the Ministry of Reconstruction for engineers and their employees.
Fortunately, we are gathered here today to discuss an important and sacred topic, which is the protection of eyesight, which is one of the most important human organs because 80% of general learning is through sight. There are many organizations in the world dedicated to eye protection. One of the most famous organizations in the world is the American Academy of Pediatrics, which has 32,000 members of ophthalmology, which is more than 90% of ophthalmologists.
This organization has dedicated the month of April to how to revive the issue of eye protection during sports and women’s eye protection. The Department of Eye Examination at the Erbil Medical Technical Institute is pleased to arrange this activity on this occasion.
For your information, this department is the only department in the Kurdistan Region that is dedicated to eyes. Fortunately, every hospital and clinic you visit has at least one graduate of this department, which is a great achievement for our university. Therefore, I would like to congratulate this department and wish them further success.
Finally, I hope that our eyes are protected and welcome everyone again and thank you.”
Then the workshop topics were presented by Asst. Prof. Dr. Murad Amir Ahmed, Doctor of Eye Examination and Dr. Sami Jalal Abdul Samad, Doctor of Eye Surgery explained how to maintain eye health and the causes of vision loss, cataracts and injections in children and their developments They responded to the directive.
Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Erbil Polytechnic University Rector and Mr. Abdulsalam Madani, The General Director of Rwanga Foundation Non-Governmental Organization stressed on the need for collaboration between the Erbil Polytechnic University and Rwanga Foundation and carry out joint work.
On Thursday, the 6th of April, 2023, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University and Mr. Abdulsalam Madani, the General Director of the Rwanga Foundation Non-Governmental Organization met.
In the meeting Asst. Prof. Dr. Nageb Toma Bato, the Vice Rector for Scientific Affairs and Higher Education, Prof. Dr. Ranj Sirwan Abdullah, the Director of the International Relations Office, Mr. Sarmand Barzanji, the Administrative Director of the University, and Mr. Govar Haress, the Director of Media of the Rwanga Foundation were present Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki expressed his pleasure at the meeting and spoke about the structure of the Erbil Polytechnic University, that beside the Erbil Center it has colleges and institutes in districts outside Erbil, as well as several different fields and departments, which is an opportunity to increase collaboration and joint work between the two sides.
From his side, Mr. Abdulsalam Madani, the General Director of Rwanga thanked the Erbil Polytechnic University Rector and his accompanying delegation for their visit and expressed their readiness of the Foundation for collaboration and cooperation.
Implementation of projects that will create more job opportunities for youth in general and graduates of our university in particular was another topic of the meeting, for this purpose, both sides agreed to hold more meetings in the future and set a comprehensive program for this issue.
Within the framework of the internationalization strategy of Erbil Polytechnic University, the Directorate of International Relations Office of the Erbil Polytechnic University in collaboration with the Polish University (LODZ) offers the opportunity to conduct summer courses for the second time for 35 students in the Erbil Technical Administrative College and the Erbil Technical Engineering College that starts in 26/06/2023 and continues until 07/07/2023.
For this purpose, any student who wishes to participate in this program and meets the requirements, should visit the following link and fill out the application form.
Note: The cost of accommodation, meals and travel in Poland will be covered by the university, but the cost of visa, airplane ticket should be paid by the student.
Student of one of the Erbil Technical Administrative Colleges and the Erbil Technical Engineering College.
Must be a second- or third-year student of the mentioned colleges.
