The Board of Trustees of Yarmouk University decided in its session held on Wednesday 31-8-2022 headed by Prof. Ruwaida Al-Maaytah to approve the placement of the university president, Prof. Islam Massad; to appoint Prof. Manar Al-Lawama, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Yarmouk University, starting from September 1st, 2022.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Al-Lawama is a Professor in the Pediatric Department at the University of Jordan school of Medicine and holds the MB.BS. degree and the Higher Specialization degree in Pediatrics from the University of Jordan. She also holds a Clinical Fellowship in Prenatal and Neonatal Medicine from the Western Ontario University in London-Ontario, Canada. She also holds a Master's degree in medical education.
Prof. Al-Lawama has held several administrative positions, including the Deputy Dean of the school of Medicine at the University of Jordan for Post Graduate Studies and Scientific Research affairs. On this occasion, the family of the Faculty of Medicine at Yarmouk University, represented by the members of the academic and administrative bodies congratulates the new dean for the trust of the Board of Trustees and the President of the University in her for occupying this position and fulfilling this responsibility.The family of the FM/YU also wishes her success in performing her duties as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.
At the same time, the members of the academic and administrative bodies thank the departing Dean Prof. Khaldoon Bashaireh for his valuable efforts during the past two years as a Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and wishes him the great success in his future career. The Alumni Club of the Faculty of Medicine at Yarmouk University sent a letter of appreciation to the departing dean, in which they expressed their deep appreciation for Dr. Al-Bashaireh’s efforts in communicating with the graduates and his valuable contribution to the success of the Alumni Club and facilitating communication between the club and the current students of the Faculty of Medicine.