1st Conference: Medical Education & Public Health in Palestine

The Islamic University in Gaza seeks to serve the Palestinian community through the provision of distinguished higher education to its students. Additionally, the university continues to work with the local community where continuing education services are provided for different sectors of our Palestinian community. The University has also focused its attention on scientific research to understand the inherent problems of society, and to develop practical solutions to overcome them.

In this context, the University inaugurated the Faculty of Medicine in 2006 to help foster medical learning in particular and the health sector in general.

The Faculty of Medicine at the Islamic University in Gaza conducted its first scientific conference titled Medical Education and Public Health in Palestine: Reality, Challenges, and Ambitions, in the 4^th and 5^th of March, 2008. This conference came after less than two years of the establishment of the faculty and receiving the first batch of students.

Conference Objectives:

1. To study the reality of medical education status.

2. To provide a forum for medical researchers.

3. To boost the role of scientific research in finding solutions for health issues in Palestine.

Conference Themes:

First: Medical Education in Palestine

1. Medical Education in Palestine (Facts, Challenges, Ambitions),

2. Scientific research in medical sciences in Palestine.

3. Job opportunities for medical graduates in Palestine.

4. Educational and training needs for the medical sectors.

Second: Public Health in Palestine

1. Public Health in Palestine (primary, secondary, tertiary)

2. The budgets of the different health sectors and adequacy.

3. Medical awareness and community participation.

4. Chronic diseases in Palestine

5. Medications and their misuses and abuses.

Conference info

Conference program

Conference papers

Conference posters

Committees:

Conference Chairman

Dr. Mofeed Mokhallalati (Dean of the Faculty of Medicine).

Organizing committee:

Chairman – Dr. Abdelraouf Elmanama

Members:

1. Dr. Yousef Al-Jeesh

2. Dr. Khamis El-Essi

3. Dr. Mohammed El-kashef

4. Dr. Sami Zagout

5. Dr. Asmaa Abu El-Reesh

6. Mr. Said El-Ghorra

7. Dr. Kamal El-Nabris

8. Mr. Husam Avesh

9. Mr. Said Al-Namroti

Scientific committee:

Chairman – Prof. Mohammed E. Shubair

Members

1. Prof. Fadel Sharif

2. Prof. Maged Yassin

3. Prof. Samir Afifi

4. Dr. Abdelmonem Lubbad

5. Dr. Yehia Abed

6. Dr. Said Salah

7. Dr. Mohammed Jouda

8. Dr. Mohammed Tarshawi

9. Dr. Suzan Shusha’a

10. Dr. Fadel Naem

11. Dr. Abdel Aziz Thabet

12. Dr. Tysir Thyab