March 3, 2024

The first of its kind specialized workshop in Iraq, in collaboration with the World Health Academy, represents a significant event aimed at enhancing the skills of crowd medicine management in the country. Following the success of the first edition held in Qatar, Warith Al-Anbiyaa University (peace be upon him) chose to host this workshop, bringing together international experts and specialists in this field.

The workshop was distinguished by the presence of leading international experts in crowd medicine management, such as Dr. Nelson Olim from Portugal, Dr. Harald Vein from the Netherlands, and Dr. Ali Mahdi from the United Kingdom. In addition to international and specialized medical figures, representatives from the "Regional Center for Emergency Medicine at the Iraqi Ministry of Health" and the operations directors from health departments in Iraqi provinces participated.

The workshop aims to develop training skills in crowd medicine and incident management during mass gatherings, mass casualty management, and crowd medicine training. Organizing such events is an important step towards enhancing medical capabilities and skills in the fields of emergencies and disaster management in Iraq, promoting international cooperation in this regard.