Under the auspices of the Deanship of the Faculty of Medicine, a scientific day was held within the community medicine course for fourth year medical students, where proposals for scientific research and health awareness video content were presented under the supervision of Dr. Ola Soudah and Dr. Rima Karasneh.
Where the students presented 32 research proposals ready for implementation, and these research proposals were discussed with the students, in addition to a number of video clips aimed at serving the local community by spreading awareness and health education. The community medicine course coordinators are pleased to announce the launch of the electronic health awareness initiative through the Facebook page of the Faculty of Medicine At Yarmouk University, where these videos will be shown weekly on the page to reach the largest number of students and the local community.
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.
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.
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
The president of the conference Professor Mohammad Barbarawi stated that the conference of Neuropedia for students is an opportunity to gather medical students, residents, and specialists from all around Jordan and the globe to meet, exchange ideas, learn from the various sessions held in the events and hopefully, get inspired to become the future physicians, leaders, and advocates of the world.
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
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.
Students with the following university numbers should show up on the campus of the Faculty of Medicine for necessity tomorrow Tuesday Sept. 6th, 2022 - Red auditorium at 11.30 am in order to register the names for the re-sit exam
An awareness day was held today Sunday August 28th, 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.
To be recognized locally, regionally and globally for excellence in medical education, research and contributions to patient care and community services.
