Medical Microbiology Department Students Conducted a Cancer Awareness Seminar at Roshinbiri Private School, Erbil

February is internationally recognized as Cancer Awareness Month. In observance of this, second-year students from the Medical Microbiology Department at Cihan University-Erbil conducted a seminar at Roshinbiri Private School in Erbil on February 4, 2025, titled Cancer Awareness, under the supervision of Assistant Lecturer Hero Ismael Mohammed. This activity was held as part of the ongoing academic and community engagement initiatives of the Medical Microbiology Department at Cihan University-Erbil.

They were warmly received by Mr. Gara Othman Ismael, the school director. The seminar took place in the school’s conference hall, with the attendance of students and teachers. The students delivered an informative presentation on cancer. The discussion covered key topics, including the causes of cancer, diagnostic methods, preventive measures against carcinogenic substances, and advancements in early detection.

After the seminar, Mr. Gara presented the students with a letter of appreciation in recognition of their ability to effectively convey critical health information to the school students. In turn, the students expressed their gratitude, on behalf of the Head of the Medical Microbiology Department, for the warm hospitality extended by Mr. Gara and the school administration.