Community Health Nursing Students Conduct Environmental Health Assessment and Hand Hygiene Awareness Campaign at Rubar Primary School

On Thursday, October 22, 2026, second-stage Community Health Nursing students from Cihan University–Erbil visited Rubar Primary School in Erbil. The activity was conducted under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Usha Rani Kandula, with the participation of Ms. Kawthar Shahad Hasan, Laboratory Assistant.

Upon arrival, the university students were received by Ms. Esra Sherzad Nuri, a teacher at Rubar Primary School, who supported the visit and facilitated the awareness activities.

During the visit, the students conducted an environmental health assessment of the school and organized a hand hygiene awareness campaign for primary school children. They demonstrated the correct handwashing technique and explained the importance of proper hand hygiene in preventing the spread of infections and maintaining good health.

The children then participated in a return demonstration, allowing them to practise the handwashing steps they had learned. In addition, the students distributed handwashing information pamphlets to the children and school teachers and provided hand hygiene kits to encourage the adoption of proper hygiene practices.

At the end of the visit, the students expressed their appreciation to the school management for facilitating the visit and supporting the awareness campaign.