Al-Subtain University
Al-subtain International University for Medical Sciences | |
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| Type | Private International University |
|---|---|
| Established | December 28, 2022 |
| Founder | Al-Hussein Shrine |
Academic affiliations | Medical Sciences |
| President | Dr. Fares Al-Lami |
| Location | Karbala , Iraq 32°36′44″N 44°00′26″E / 32.6122°N 44.0072°E |
| Language | Arabic, English |
| Affiliations | University of Tehran |
| Website | subtain.university |
Al-Subtain International University for Medical Sciences is a private international university located in Karbala, Iraq. It was founded on December 28, 2022, under the auspices of the Imam Hussein Shrine, with the goal of providing high-quality medical education in collaboration with international educational institutions.
History and establishment
[edit]The university was officially opened on December 28, 2022, in a ceremony attended by Iraq's Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, Iran's Minister of Health, Behram Ainollahi, and several academic figures from Iraq and Iran. The university was established under the sponsorship of the Al-Hussein Shrine and is the first international medical sciences university in Karbala.[1]
International cooperation
[edit]The university is academically managed by Tehran University of Medical Sciences under a 50-year agreement, aimed at enhancing the level of education and scientific research in Iraq.[2]
Faculties and academic programs
[edit]The university comprises three main faculties:
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
- Faculty of Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
It offers advanced academic programs that prepare specialized and professional medical personnel.[3]
Infrastructure and facilities
[edit]The university has a modern applied hospital, which is the first of its kind within a medical university in Iraq, in addition to advanced laboratories and lecture halls.[4]
Accreditation
[edit]The university is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and is considered one of the important educational projects aimed at developing the health sector in the country.
Activities and events
[edit]The university has organized several environmental and cultural events, including a tree-planting campaign titled "Karbala, the Paradise of Earth," in collaboration with the Agricultural Department of the Al-Hussein Shrine.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Video.. The Al-Hussein Shrine opens the first international medical sciences university in Iraq". Non14 News Agency. December 28, 2022.
- ^ "According to scientific statistics and efforts to fill the gap.. The President of Al-Sibtain University (PBUH) reveals the reasons behind the establishment of an international medical university by the Al-Hussein Shrine". Al-Hussein Shrine Official Website. January 24, 2023.
- ^ "Al-Sibtain Medical University starts accepting first-year students". Karbala TV.
- ^ "Al-Sibtain International Medical University affiliated with the Al-Hussein Shrine opens a Center for Medical Education Development". Al-Hussein Shrine Official Website.
- ^ "Al-Sibtain (PBUH) University organizes an environmental event and launches a tree-planting campaign titled "Karbala, the Paradise of Earth"". University's Instagram Account.