by ashokaib | Jun 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
A number of students from the College of Medicine and Medical Sciences (CMMS) at the Arabian Gulf University (AGU) have participated in providing medical services and first aid to pilgrims in Mecca as part of the volunteer health team dedicated to serving pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season.
The students were part of the Hajj Voluntary Health Programme affiliated with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Academy for Health Volunteering, Dirham Weqaya Association, and other volunteer teams.
Mr Mazen Al Zahrani, a student at the CMMS, described the experience as exceptional, saying that the volunteer medical students competed to provide first aid services and participated in treating emergency cases until ambulance arrived.
He added: "The experience is exceptional and rich by all standards. We learned how to organise crowds, deal with a large number of infections, speed up work, and sort out diseases. We helped cases that needed cardiac resuscitation, cardiac arrest, head injuries, foot injuries, hypoglycemia, high and low blood pressure for pilgrims from various countries."
"We feel proud in serving the guests of Allah and representing our university, the Arabian Gulf University, in the holiest parts of the earth. It is estimated that there were over two million pilgrims this year," he concluded.
In the same context, several members of the academic staff at the CMMS expressed their pride in the distinguished humanitarian and medical efforts provided by student volunteers, stressing that this rich experience adds a lot to the medical practice of future doctors.
In addition to Mr Al Zahrani, the teams included Mr Abdulhameed Hussain Al Awaji, Mr Saad Khaled Al Saleh, Ms Ruba Ahmed Al Hazmi, Ms Renad Ahmed Al Hazmi, Ms Youmna Khaled Al Ahmad, Ms La’alea Mahmoud Hafez, Mr Turki Al Yami, and Mr Abdul Al Anzi.
It is worth noting that medical students from AGU from various years of study are among 5,466 health and first aid volunteers this year who worked hard to provide health, first aid, and awareness services to pilgrims through more than 150 volunteer opportunities across 16 locations.
by ashokaib | May 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Arabian Gulf University (AGU), in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Office for West Asia, is hosting a three-day training workshop on “Integrated Environmental Assessment and State of the Environment Reports” from June 24 to 26, 2024. This workshop aims to provide trainers from Arab countries in the West Asia region with the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct integrated environmental assessments and prepare state of the environment reports effectively.
The workshop, presented by experts from AGU and the UNEP, will cover the basic concepts, methodologies and practical applications of integrated environmental assessment reports and state of the environment reports. It will also enhance participants’ understanding of the principles and methodologies of integrated environmental assessment, improve their writing skills, and master data analysis methodologies to enhance the quality and impact of their reports.
Additionally, the workshop will also clarify the importance of preparing state of the environment reports and provide participants with hands-on training on integrated environmental assessment and report preparation methodologies. The training will rely on interactive presentations, group discussions, case studies, and practical exercises and training sessions.
On this occasion, Prof. Waleed Zubari, Dean of the College of Graduate Studies (CGS) at AGU, who is coordinating the workshop, revealed that 24 specialists from the field of environment will participate in the training, including trainers, teachers and policymakers involved in environmental assessments and reporting in the West Asia region, adding that they will act as coaches in their countries in the future.
Prof. Zubari also noted that the workshop aims to produce high-level results in terms of understanding international environmental assessment reports and state of the environment reports, integrated environmental assessment procedures, producing state of the environment reports, facilitating knowledge transfer and retention, and establishing a network of trained professionals for continuous cooperation.
It's worth noting that this workshop is a response to the urgent need for comprehensive environmental assessments and state of the environment reports in the West Asia region.
by ashokaib | May 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Centre for Community Services, Consultancies, Training and Continuing Education (CSCTCE) at the Arabian Gulf University (AGU) has recently concluded a training workshop on the Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) for a group of employees from the Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs in Bahrain.
The workshop, which was held in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), focused on teaching participants how to build scenarios and model energy production and consumption, as well as calculating the costs and financial returns associated with implementing options for reducing energy consumption and emissions.
The training was attended by specialist Ms Dalal Al Baharna, Eng. Aisha Al Ghatam, Eng. Ali Radhi, and Eng. Mubarak Al Ahmad from the General Directorate of Energy Efficiency at the Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs.
LEAP is a widely used tool by environmental professionals to prepare national climate change communications and studies exploring ways to achieve carbon neutrality.
AGU’s CSCTCE offers a range of specialised training courses and workshops throughout the academic year, aimed at raising competencies and qualifying participants with appropriate qualifications to serve various sectors in a professional manner that keeps pace with current digital and technological developments. The Centre believes that raising capacities and improving skills is essential for improving the quality of work in various aspects.
