School of Medicine

On June 24, 2025, the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) proudly hosted the First Kurdistan Mathematics Competition, in collaboration with the Kurdistan Mathematical Society (KMS) and with the support of Vision Education, Halabja Group, and Arcella. 19 teams from 16 universities across the region showcased their talent and passion for mathematics in a vibrant celebration […]

The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) Alumni Association kicked off the Alumni Talk Series on June 23, 2025 with a truly inspiring session led by Aryan Qazzaz, one of UKH’s proud graduates. In a warm and engaging talk, Aryan shared personal stories from his time at UKH and reflected on the lessons he’s learned throughout […]

The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) proudly congratulates Dr. Hersh Qader Hamadameen, Supervisor of the UKH Health and Safety Unit, on his outstanding academic and professional achievements in the field of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hersh has recently secured first rank in the Arabic Board of Internal Medicine, achieving the highest distinction across all Arab countries, […]

We are proud to celebrate the achievement of UKH medical future leaders Haya Araz Husein and Lavan Fadhil Nabi, fifth-year undergraduate students from our MBBS programme, who represented the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) at the prestigious Middle East Rheumatology Conference (MRC 2025) in Dubai. Their research abstract, titled “Association of HLA-B27 with Psoriatic Arthritis […]

On May 9th and 10th 2025, UKH School of Medicine (SOM) hosted the fourth CBRNE sessions of Medical First Responder Volunteer Surge Capacity Force Training Workshops, sponsored by Health Security Partners (HSP). The sessions were attended by a cohort of 14 newly graduated doctors, nurses, and other medical first responders from Garmian and Raparin areas. […]

UKH School of Medicine faculty, staff and students gathered on Tuesday 13 May 2025, to celebrate and reflect on receiving full accreditation from the National Council of Accreditation of Medical Colleges (NCAMC) earlier this year. This accreditation marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to excellence in education and professional standards. This accomplishment reflects […]

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 […]