College of Pharmacy Organized a Scientific Visit to Hawkary Pharmaceutical Company

On Thursday, December 19, 2024, the College of Pharmacy at Cihan University – Erbil organized a scientific visit to Hawkary Pharmaceutical Company in Erbil for its first-year students. Affiliated with the Kawkab Group, this company obtained international QMS certification (ISO 9001) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP).

The visit was held under the supervision of Assistant Lecturer Dr. Ibrahim Hashim, and Laboratory Assistant Marwa Fatih. The students were welcomed by Mr. Azad Jalil Qader and Mr. Ahmed Rashid Khorshid, Director of the Warehouses Department and Warehouse Supervisor at Hawkari Pharmaceutical Company, respectively.

This activity aimed to enhance students’ practical knowledge and connect the theoretical aspects with the field application. This visit included an overview of the work mechanisms within the company, including scientific methods for storing, transporting, and distributing medicines to warehouses and pharmacies. During the visit, the students also learned the best practices for dealing with medicines to reach patients efficiently.

Such activity reflects the commitment of the College of Pharmacy to develop the required skills in its students and enable them to gain practical knowledge that qualifies them to work in the field of pharmaceuticals in the future.