Under the auspices of the President of the Northern Technical University, Professor Dr. Alia Abbas Al-Attar, and with the follow-up of Professor Dr. Omar Khalil Ahmed, Dean of the College,

Under the auspices of the President of the Northern Technical University, Professor Dr. Alia Abbas Al-Attar, and with the follow-up of Professor Dr. Omar Khalil Ahmed, Dean of the College, and within the sustainable development activities, the Department of Medical Laboratory Technologies and the Government Media and Communication Division organized a course on (Medical Fungi and Their Impact on Human Health).

The lectures were delivered by:

• Asst. Lect. Falah Hassan Youssef

• Mr. Bareq Kamel Jassim

The course was attended by a number of the college’s staff and students.

The course covered:

• Introduction to the latest techniques used in diagnosing microbial diseases.

• Methods of laboratory preparation and examination of clinical specimens.

• Applications of medical laboratory technology in the field of fungi.

• Discussing the practical challenges facing medical laboratory workers and ways to address them.

• Practical training on using modern devices in medical analyses.

The course demonstrated:

• The importance of keeping pace with modern developments in medical laboratory techniques to ensure diagnostic accuracy.

• The necessity of adhering to international standards in specimen collection, preservation, and examination.

• The vital role of microbiological techniques in the early detection of infectious diseases.

• The importance of continuous training for medical laboratory workers to raise their practical efficiency.

• Enhancing cooperation between academic institutions and health centers to develop applied scientific research.

The course aimed to:

• Develop the participants’ skills in using modern techniques in medical laboratories.

• Enhance theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of viruses, fungi, and oral microbes.

• Raise the efficiency of medical cadres in the early and accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases.

• Consolidate the principles of occupational safety and quality control within medical laboratories.

• Encourage applied scientific research and link its outcomes to the local health reality.

The course concluded with the following recommendations:

• The necessity of continuing to organize specialized training courses to develop the skills of medical cadres.

• Enhancing cooperation between universities and health centers to exchange expertise and develop scientific research.

• Adopting the latest devices and techniques in medical laboratories to ensure the quality of diagnosis.

• Focusing on the application of occupational safety standards within laboratories.

• Encouraging students and researchers to conduct applied studies that serve the local health reality.

• Establishing a shared research database to document study results and generalize the benefit.