Al-Nahrain University College of Medicine Signs Cooperation Agreement with the World Health Organization and Launches Sustainable Development and Health Promotion Activities
Under the patronage and in the presence of the President of Al-Nahrain University and the Secretary-General of Al-Kadhimiya Holy Shrine, and in the presence of representatives of several partner institutions and organizations, foremost among them Al-Ayn Social Care Foundation, Together Association for the Protection of People and the Environment, and Sumer Organization for Sustainable Development, as well as a distinguished group of the College of Medicine’s faculty members and students, the College of Medicine – Al-Nahrain University witnessed, on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the signing ceremony of a Cooperation Agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO), marking the beginning of a new phase of joint cooperation in the health, academic, and community fields.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the College by its Dean, Professor Dr. Anees K. Nile, and on behalf of the World Health Organization by Dr. Jameela Al-Raabi, WHO Representative in Iraq, under the theme:
“From Partnership to Impact… Towards a Health-Promoting Medical College.”
The agreement aims to promote a healthy university environment and support public health and sustainable development initiatives. During the event, the College announced that it would become a smoke-free medical college starting in January 2027.
Following the signing ceremony, the Sustainable Development and Health Promotion Day activities were launched. The activities included planting the Agreement Tree, launching events for World Heart Health Week, and a tree-planting campaign at the College and the hospital. They also featured awareness campaigns on the risks associated with plastic use and cervical cancer, in addition to a free medical screening campaign conducted with the participation of a number of the College’s graduates.
The College affirmed that these initiatives embody its role in promoting health and sustainability, fostering health and environmental awareness among students and the wider community, and strengthening institutional partnerships. These efforts contribute to transforming the cooperation agreement into sustainable programs and initiatives that serve the community.
More details will be published on the College’s official Instagram page.
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College of Medicine – Al-Nahrain University
