School of Medicine

The Alumni Association at the University of Kurdistan Hewler (UKH) dedicated the second issue of the second volume of UKH Alumni Newletter especially to UKH successfull women in Kurdistan and beyond. To highlight our appreciation for their accomplishments, this issue exclusively features the inspiring stories of our female graduates. Click here to read the special […]

Training Future Health Leaders for Serving Local Communities The International Medical Kurdistan Conference of the School of Medicine (SoM) at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) is a unique platform to share recent research in medicine and a great opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences in all related fields. The conference will be held on the February 28 and […]

UKH Medical lecturer Dr. Avin Maroof has recently traveled to San Diego in California, US to participate in the American College of Rheumatology ACR Convergence Convergence 2023. Dr. Avin is is a lecturer at the School of Medicine (SOM), University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) and is one of the few Iraqi fellows and international members […]

Issue 5 of Volume 1 of the UKH Alumni Newsletter is published by the UKH Alumni Association. This issue was published after the graduation ceremony class of 2023 was held for 283 graduates, adding to the number of UKH future leaders already involved in leading in their respective fields. This issue sheds the light on […]

The fourth issue of UKH alumni newsletter is published by UKH Alumni Association. In this issue, you can read stories from outstanding UKH alumni who tell their success stories and how they made it to the business world. You can read stories from successful entrepreneurs, marketing specialists, medical doctors and learning experts. The issue also […]

On Sunday 16 July 2023, the School of Medicine (SOM) organised an induction day for senior medical students before the start of the new academic year. Led by Dr. Teshk Shawis, the Dean of SOM, the programme included overview of the academic year for our undergraduate level VI (UGVI) students and what to expect in […]

On Tuesday 20 June 2023, a delegation from the University of Information Technology and Communication in Baghdad, headed by Mr, Wassim Wathiq, head of Projects Unit, visited the University of Kurdistan Hewler (UKH). The delegation aims at exploring UKH facilities and curriculum to benefit from the UKH experience in Baghdad, especially in our schools of […]

The School of Medicine (SOM) at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) partnered with Health Security Partners (HSP) and hosted the Unified Hospital WDM Management Protocol Stakeholder Meeting on 10th and 11th June 2023. The purpose of this meeting is to bring together relevant stakeholders from public and private hospitals and representatives from the Directorates […]

UKH president Dr. Keith Sharp has presented Certificates of Appreciation to UKH medical students who have contributed to the activities of the Medical Club at our School of Medicine (SOM), for their unwavering dedication and outstanding contributions throughout the academic year. The students have truly breathed life into our medical school, fostering a vibrant and […]

On World Hemophilia Day April 17 2023, UKH School of Medicine organised a seminar in cooperation with Erbil Directorate of Health and Kurdistan Hemophilia Organisation. The theme of the event this year is “Access for All: Prevention of bleeds as the global standard of care”. Building on last year’s theme, the call to action for […]