Under the Ministry’s plan to enhance life skills and capabilities, and through an initiative by the Women’s Affairs Unit at the College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, in cooperation with Al-Kindi College of Medicine and the University Health Division, a specialized first aid training course was held over two days, Wednesday and Thursday, February 4-5, 2026.
The course was attended by a select group of academic and medical staff and aimed to enhance participants’ awareness and practical skills in handling emergency situations.
The course’s scientific content and training program were designed to be comprehensive and progressive. The first day included a series of advanced lectures on first aid, covering everything from managing general injuries to the principles of pharmacological intervention in critical emergencies.
The lectures also included first aid for eye injuries and the mechanisms for immediate treatment of common eye injuries, as well as preventive dentistry in emergencies and the fundamentals of managing emergency dental cases.
The second day of the training course focused on two specialized topics: the role of first aid in the prevention and early intervention of orthodontic problems, and the dangers of stray dogs to humans and first aid for injuries caused by them. This was a scientific and preventative lecture.
The course aimed to enable participants to: understand the scientific principles of first aid and the mechanisms of rapid intervention; practically manage cases of bleeding, burns, various injuries, and eye injuries; acquire basic knowledge of initial drug interactions in emergency contexts; and raise awareness of potential health threats such as stray dog injuries, how to prevent them, and how to manage their consequences.
This course is part of a broader strategic framework for institutional cooperation between government departments, reflecting integrated efforts to serve the university community and society as a whole.
The course was met with positive feedback and praise from the attendees, who emphasized the importance of continuing such applied programs that contribute to refining knowledge and directly linking it to real-life and professional practice.
