Biomedical Sciences Students Conduct HIV/AIDS Awareness Seminar at Shaysta High School for Girls

On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, second-year students from the Biomedical Sciences Department visited Shaysta High School for Girls in Erbil to deliver a seminar titled “HIV/AIDS Awareness and Prevention” for 10th and 11th-grade students.

The students were warmly welcomed by Mrs. Farah Fawzi Ahmed, the principal of Shaysta High School. As part of the department’s scientific activities, the students presented their seminar to the 10th and 11th graders at the school. During the seminar, they provided detailed information about HIV/AIDS, including its causes, transmission, prevention, and treatment. The objective of this activity was to raise awareness and empower high school students to prevent infection.

In appreciation of her support and hospitality, the students presented Ms. Ahmed with an official letter of gratitude on behalf of their department. They also gifted the school a poster about AIDS that they had prepared. The principal expressed her gratitude and commended the students for their efforts in raising awareness and providing valuable information.

The Department of Biomedical Sciences emphasizes such voluntary activities to promote health awareness and foster relationships between educational institutions.