A Scientific Symposium About Coronavirus was Held

On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, with the presence of assistant professor Dr. Alan Faraidun Ali -the president of the Sulaimani Polytechnic University- Dr. Raza Hasan -the president of the University of Sulaimani- Dr. Sabah Nasradin – director of Sulaimani Health Center- several professors, doctors, and students, cooperatively, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimaniyah General Health Directorate, and Sulaimani Veterinary Directorate with the representative of  WHO run a symposium about coronavirus at Raparin Hall at the University of Sulaimani.

Two main panels were presented which all took about two hours. In the first panel, Dr. Salar Ibrahim -a lecturer from SPU- assistant professor Dr. Othman Jamal -a lecturer from Veterinary College- assistant professor Dr. Khanda Abdul Latif -a lecturer at Pharmacy Department/the University of Sulaimani- Professor Dr. Zana Hamid -Sulaimani Veterinary Directorate- they all mentioned the history of coronavirus outbreak and the attempts to find an effective medication for it.

The second panel was run by Dr. Muhamad Babakir, the dean of Health Technical College/SPU, Dr. Shaho Abdulrahman, a lecturer from Pharmacy Department/UoS, Dr. Rizgar Ali, director of Sulimanya Health Awareness, and Dr. Najmadin Hasan, representative of WHO organization. They all made a discussion about the outcomes of coronavirus outbreaks, the required instructions, and steps of self-protection.