School of Medicine

We are proud to announce that the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) School of Medicine has received full accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Medical Colleges in Iraq (NCAMC), according to a decree signed by the president of NCAMC on April 23, 2025. This significant achievement highlights the institution’s unwavering commitment to excellence […]

The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) is glad to announce that UKH and Mayo Clinic researchers are collaborating on a study focused on chronic disease in Iraq. The researchers have recently agreed to collaborate to advance research on chronic diseases in low- and middle-income countries. This collaboration will utilize Mayo Clinic researchers’ expertise in clinical […]

The School of Medicine (SOM) at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) is glad to announce the successful completion of its three-day Medical Kurdistan Conference & Exhibition, which is being held for the third year in a row. This year’s conference was held under the slogan “Transforming Healthcare Through Research and Innovation”, which started on […]

Dr. Soran Zangana, a lecturer at UKH School of Medicine has recently identified two inaccuracies in Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine, an essential internal medicine textbook. After contacting the publishers, they approved that the corrections he proposed were necessary. The first correction was regarding a diagram that incorrectly stated kidney failure results in increased […]

On December 12, 2024, The Dean of UKH School of Medicine (SOM), Dr. Teshk Nouri Shawis delivered a keynote lecture titled “Bidirectional Relation between Sarcopenia and Diabetes” in an international conference in INTI International University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The conference, co-organised by UKH, was attended by 400 participants from different parts of the world, […]

UKH School of Medicine (SOM) proudly hosted a special event themed “Disability is not Inability” on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The event highlighted crucial topics such as improving wellbeing, empowering independence, and redefining possibilities for persons with disabilities. The event underscored our commitment to empowering lives and breaking barriers, showcasing the importance […]

Dr. Avin Maroof, lecturer at UKH School of Medicine has recently traveled to Washington DC to participate in the prestigious ACR Convergence 2024. Dr. Maroof is a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology (FACR) and has significant contributions to the field of rheumatology at the convergence, attracts the world’s foremost experts in rheumatology to […]

On November 8-9 and 29-30, 2024, UKH School of Medicine hosted two sessions of CBRNE Medical First Responder Volunteer Surge Capacity Force Training Workshops. The workshops were sponsored by Health Secutiry Partners (HSP) and attended by a cohort of 34 newly graduated doctors, nurses, and other medical first responders from Duhok and Sulaymaniyah. The training […]

We are delighted to announce that the School of Medicine (SOM) at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr is organising an exceptional medical conference on 19th, 20th and 21st February 2025: the Third Medical Kurdistan International Conference and Exhibition in Erbil. After the success of the previous two conferences, this version of the Medical Kurdistan Conference […]

October is International Breast Cancer Awareness month, in which campaigns are held worldwide to raise awareness about the disease. On October 27, UKH School of Medicine (SOM) organised a special session to raise awareness and discuss strategies to combat breast cancer. The session was attended by faculty members, students and a breast cancer survivor. Through […]