Medical Microbiology Students of Koya University Organize a Health Awareness Activity

Third-year students from the Department of Medical Microbiology at the Faculty of Science and Health, Koya University, organized a public health awareness activity at the university's central park.

On Monday, October 28, 2024, under the supervision of Dr. Safia Saber, the third-year students of the Medical Microbiology Department conducted an activity showcasing various posters related to infectious and communicable diseases.

The activity, held at the central park of Koya University's campus, included presentations of informational posters. The students provided valuable information and raised awareness about diseases such as Hepatitis B, Rabies, Tuberculosis, Malta Fever, Gastric Ulcers, and Pneumonia to attendees and visitors.

This initiative aligns with Koya University's strategic plan, particularly its core focus on "Student Success." It reflects the university's commitment to enhancing the scientific abilities of its students and empowering them to play a key role in disseminating vital information and awareness to the community in various fields

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Koya University (KOU) is located in the city of Koya (Koy Sanjaq) which is 1.0 hr drive to the East of the Kurdistan Region capital Erbil (Arbil, Hewlér) in Kurdistan Region of F.R. Iraq. It is on the foothills of a beautiful high mountain. Its campus has been carefully laid out to embrace the beautiful mountainous nature.

There are 4 Faculties and 2 Schools in KOU; Faculty of Engineering (FENG), Faculty of Science and Health (FSCH), Faculty of Education (FEDU), Faculty of Humanities and Social Silences (FHSS), Shcool of Physical Education (SPHE) and School of Medicine (SMED).

Also, there are two research centers; Genome Center and Malai Gawra Center. Moreover, at KOU there is an English Language Center (BELC) at KOU has been opened with the sponsorship of IREX and American embassy in Baghdad as well as with the support of Spring International Language Center of The University of Arkansas. KOU has two Scientific Journals; ARO-The Scientific Journal of Koya University, which is indexed by Clarivate Analytics (ESCI), and Koya University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (KUJHSS). KOU is a proactive member of Erasmus/ Marhaba Project and Erasmus+.

KOU signed many Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) with many International Universities, e.g., The University of Arkansas (June 2015). The Lulea University in Sweden (April 2014), The University of Nottingham in the UK, The University of Buckingham in the UK (Oct 2008), Belkin University in Turkey (Sep 2009) The University of Greenwich in the UK, Cihan University-Erbil (2021) and Tishk International University (2021).

Koya University is a memebr of The Association of Arab Universities and the International Association of Universities.

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