The Deans Council in Yarmouk University decided to promote Dr. Hasan Albalas the ENT surgeon - the Head of Clinical Medical Sciences (CMS) department -Faculty of Medicine
from a rank of Assistant Professor to a rank of Associate Professor
The family of Faculty of Medicine reprsented by the deanship and the teaching and administrative staff congratultes Dr. Albalas and wishes him the best in his life and continuing to advance in his academic career
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
Under the auspices of the Deanship of Faculty of Medicine/YU , the annual (Whit coat ceremony)- that celebrates the transition of a batch from the basic stage to the clinical stage- was held on Wednsday Sept. 7th, 2022. This year's celebrated batch is (Vim batch) which is the seventh generation of our young school of medicine.
The ceremony was attended by Prof. Manar Al-Lawama, the Dean, the Vice-Dean and the Dean assistants and a number of academic and administrative staff. It started with the Dean's speech who congratulted the students and gave them some advices to continue the road of success in the clinical stage of their studies. A number of activities were included in the ceremony done by the students ranged from speeches to artistic performances and memorial scenes of the past three years of their stay in FM/YU.
Then Dr. Al-Lawama presented scrolls of honour for the Vim batch medical students and the basic medical sciences academic staff.
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.
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.
To be recognized locally, regionally and globally for excellence in medical education, research and contributions to patient care and community services.
