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.

Announcement about an awareness activity:

In conjunction with the celebrations of the World Breastfeeding Week and reflecting its keenness to spread awareness of the importance of breastfeeding in the growth and upbringing of children and in cooperation with the Jordan Breastfeeding Support Association, the Faculty of Medicine at Yarmouk University is holding an awareness activity in the main auditorium of the Faculty of Medicine at eleven O’clock on Sunday 28th 8-2022, including an awareness lecture. The activity was coordinated by Dr. Jumana Al-Sulaiman and Dr. The Asmaa Amnayyes.

Everyone is welcome to attend this activity

Wateen Medical Debate Team held its third debate entitled (Is hiding the diagnosis of a cancer good for him?) on Sunday, 21/8/2022 in the blue auditorium in the campus of FM/YU, in the presence of the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Thiabat, and Prof. Dr. Zain Al-Abideen Abdullah, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Yarmouk University, the Vice Dean for Student Affairs, Dr. Rami Malkawi, a number of the academic staff of both the basic and clinical medical sciences departments and a group of cultural activities officials other employees from the Deanship of Student Affairs.

The Jury was composed of a number of faculty members from the basic and clinical departments of the Facultyof Medicine; Dr. Laila Matalqa, Dr. Zaid Al-Ta’ani, Dr. Maryam Al-Omari, Dr. Hadeel Abu Al-Rub and Dr. Rashid Shatnawi.

The two sides of the debate were students from the Faculty of Medicine from different years.The opposition of (hiding te diagnosis) team for the title of the debate was represented by the students Somaya Al-Sharif, Saif Al-Deen Al-Irany, Sarah Sammouh and Renad Al-Falih. As for the Pro (hiding the diagnosis) team, it was made up of the students Anas Al-Shannaq, Ahmed Bataineh, Ayham Zyoud and Sarah Dawahdeh.

The Wateen team leader, student Raneem Alaa Al-Barrishi, and the co-founders; the students: Somaya Al-Sharif, Ghaida Ananzeh, Razan Ahmed, Shujaa Mashaqbeh, and the members; the students Anas Al-Ragheb, Yaman Al-Qudah, Malak Al-Sarayrah, Amal Al-Omari, Rand Ibrahim, Omar Al-Zoubi, Karam Thiabat, Hana’ Khraisat, Anas Al-Shannaq, Haneen Batat, and Rania Abu Khadra prepared for the debate, starting from choosing the topic at the first start to its final scene as it was held.  The debate held on the campus of the Faculty of Medicine / Yarmouk University. The debate was decided in favor of the (hiding the diagnosis) opposition team, and all the debaters from both teams and the Wateen team members were honored with participation certificates.

 Under the patronage of the minister of higher education and scientific research Professor Wajih Owais, The 1st conference of Neuropedia for Medical students was held on 25-27th, August 2022 at Jordan University of Science and Technology- King Abdullah University

Yarmouk University participated in this conference. Dr Suhair Qudsieh was the coordinator of Yarmouk medical students in this event. Our medical students were proud to be part of this scientific event and gained good knowledge , skills and guidance on how to conduct high quality research

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Within the joint activities between Yarmouk University and Al-Balqa Applied University and their faculties of medicine, a valuable lecture was held at Al-Balqa University about the future of medical education. In the presence of the President of Al-Balqa Applied University, Prof. Dr. Ahmad Fakhry Al-Ajlouni, and President of Yarmouk University, Prof. Islam Massad, the cardiothoracic surgeon at Mount Sinai Hospital and University in New York; Prof. Dr. Omar Lattouf, gave a scientific lecture on the future of health education and medical practices, which was organized by the Faculty of Medicine at the Al-Balqa Applied University in cooperation with the Faculty of Medicine At Yarmouk University, on the main stage of the university.

The lecture was attended by the Vice Presidents of Al-Balqa University and the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Al-Balqa University, Dr. Shawkat Al-Tamimi and the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Yarmouk University Prof. Zain Al-Abideen Abdullah, and the academic staff members in the faculties of medicine of the two universities, and students of the Faculty of Medicine at Al-Balqa Applied University.

Dr. Lattouf  said that “Jordan is considered one of the distinguished countries in the medical field and that patients come to it from all over the world because of Jordan's good reputation in the medical field, and that Jordan must lead the medical development in the region and is qualified to invest in technological and digital development in the medical sector,” referring to the importance and role of modern technology in using it in the field of therapeutic medicine and teaching, and the importance of modern education and distance education and the management of the patients remotely using medical consultations by specialized doctors, referring to the period the world went through during the spread of the Corona virus, where hospitals were closed . then it was necessary to compensate medical students classical teaching with remote lectures and the use of modern education and simulation system in teaching.  Dr. Lattouf also noted the importance of progress in health communication technology and the need to keep pace with development in this field. He stressed on the importance of maintaining face-to-face education and training for medical students in hospitals, and the introduction and use of modern methods and simulation system in remote teaching hand to hand with classical clinical training.

An awareness day was held today Sunday August 28^th, 2022 on the campus of the Faculty of Medicine which coincides with the international celebration of World Breastfeeding Week

In this activity an educational lecture on the importance of breastfeeding was given. This comes as part of the Faculty’s participation in the celebration of the World Breastfeeding Week, in cooperation with the Breastfeeding Support Association in Jordan, and coordinated by Dr. Jomana Al-Sulaiman, a specialist in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology in the Department of Clinical Medical Sciences, and Dr. Asmaa Al-Munayes, Dean Assistant for clinical training education and development.

At the beginning of the activity, Dr. Jomana Al-Sulaiman said that “the world's celebration of breastfeeding in August aims to shed light on the importance of breastfeeding for children and mothers, and to educate the medical and community circles about what they can do to help consolidate this important endeavor”.

 
Dr. Rawan Al-Atoum, an international breastfeeding consultant, reviewed in her lecture the components of mother’s milk and its benefits for the infant, indicating that mother’s milk consists of elements that are not present in formula milk, the most important of which are anti-inflammatory substances, digestive enzymes and a number of growth factors. Al-Atoum emphasized the benefits of breast milk for infants, including increasing immunity, reducing the incidence of lung and intestinal infections and middle ear infections, and reducing the risk of obesity in children, in addition to the benefits for the nursing mother. Dr. Al-Atoum discussed also many other axes, most notably the common reasons that hinder the breastfeeding, and the appropriate solutions for it.

An awareness day entitled (Info day- iBMS) at the Faculty of Medicine at Yarmouk University

The Faculty of Medicine at Yarmouk University held an awareness day for the Integrated Basic Medical Sciences (iBMS) program.

The day was held on Thursday, 11/8/2022 in the auditorium of the Faculty of Medicine. Our medical school participates in this program which is supported by the European Union within the ERASMUS PLUS projects, which includes six partners from faculties of medicine in six Jordanian universities, as the university seeks to integrate it into the faculty, as one of the programs offered to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Medicine.

This day comes to introduce students to the iBMS intertwined Basic Medical Sciences Program, as a national program targeting undergraduate students in the Faculty of Medicine, who have completed the basic stage of the first three years, who are eligible to apply for this program, the program grants students a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary basic medical sciences , a certificate issued by the Jordan University of Science and Technology, being the incubator for this program in its national capacity.In which the project manager, Professor Dr. Fahmy Abu Al-Rub from the Jordan University of Science and Technology, spoke about it in the presence of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Khaldoon Bashaireh and the Dean Assistant of International and alumni affairs; Dr. Mazhar Al-Zoubi, a number of faculty members at the Faculty, and a group of our students interested in this program, especially third year medical students. Prof. Dr. Abu Al-Rub gave a detailed explanation of the program, and answered inquiries and questions of the students regarding admission mechanisms, and sub-specialties within this program

and the number of years and the criteria adopted by the program to accept students, and the desired benefit from it. Participants discussed strengths and weaknesses of the future of graduates of the program from the point of view of students, faculty and attendees.

The meeting ended with a heartfelt thanks to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Yarmouk University for organizing this activity, and to Prof. Dr. Abu Al-Rub for participation, and for the attendance of academic staff, students and guests.

The Jordanian Board Exam in Family Medicine was held last week over a period of three days, one day for the theoretical exam at the University of Jordan, and two days for the practical clinical exam which was held for the first time as OSCE to maintain fair exposure to questions for all candidates.

Dr. Hadeel Hailat, Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Medical Sciences has participated as a member of the Board Committee, and she was accompanied by Dr. Batool Al-Dos and Dr. Dina Qadan, the two assistant professors in the same department as examiners in the OSCE exam.