Al-Nahrain University College of Medicine Organizes Awareness Activities to Mark World Mental Health Day
Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Anis Khalil Nayel, Dean of the College of Medicine – Al-Nahrain University, the University Psychological Counseling Unit at the College organized a series of awareness activities to mark World Mental Health Day, aiming to promote awareness among university students of the importance of mental health and its role in achieving psychological well-being and academic excellence.
The activities included a scientific lecture delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. Samah Abbas, a member of the University Psychological Counseling Unit, entitled:
“The University Psychological Counseling Unit: Your Compass Towards Balance and Excellence”
The lecture addressed the concept of mental health among university students and the key foundations that underpin it. Dr. Samah emphasized that psychological support is a fundamental factor in enhancing academic performance and ensuring sustained success and excellence.
The events also featured two morning awareness sessions delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. Hassan Nasser Mohsen, Head of the University Psychological Counseling Unit, and Lecturer Dr. Rusul Hamid Hassan. The sessions introduced the College’s University Psychological Counseling Unit, outlining its objectives and its role in providing support and guidance to students. These efforts contribute to fostering a university environment that supports mental health and encourages creativity and academic excellence.
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College of Medicine – Al-Nahrain University
