العربية 
Sana’a- The University of Science and Technology (UST), in cooperation with Al-Riyadah Hospital for Psychiatry, today, 10 October 2026, organized a scientific and awareness event on the occasion of World Mental Health Day, under the slogan “Lived Experiences .. Real Voices .. Real Change”, with the participation of academics, specialists, and university leaders, and in the presence of a number of faculty members, students, and representatives of relevant entities.
The event, held in the Grand Hall at the Female Students Branch, included scientific and awareness speeches, guidance segments, and an accompanying awareness exhibition, with the participation of the President of UST, the President of Dhamar University and his deputy, and a number of academic leaders, representatives of the Ministry of Health, and experts and specialists in the field of mental health.
In his speech during the event, the President of UST emphasized the importance of commemorating World Mental Health Day, as it is a fundamental pillar for the stability of the individual and the cohesion of society, stressing the need to enhance community awareness of mental health issues and ways to prevent and deal with psychological disorders.
He pointed to the importance of religious values and connection to God Almighty in enhancing tranquility and psychological stability, noting the increasing challenges imposed by technological transformations and the widespread use of social media, and the psychological pressures, anxiety, and social isolation that may accompany them, especially for the young.
The President of UST called on the participants in the event to come up with practical recommendations that contribute to developing educational curricula, enhancing community awareness programs on mental health, and raising proposals to the relevant authorities and decision-makers to help develop related services and programs.
For his part, the Deputy President of Dhamar University and Mental Health Expert emphasized the strategic importance of the psychology specialization and its role in various fields, including political, military, media, and educational fields.
In his speech, he addressed the importance of paying attention to this specialization and developing its scientific and professional outputs, noting the necessity of benefiting from modern psychotherapy methods and enhancing the presence of specialists in the health care system.
The Deputy President of Dhamar University pointed out that estimates indicate that about eight million people in Yemen need psychological care and support services, affirming that the size of the need requires the integration of official and academic efforts and the expansion of specialized services.
In turn, the Consultant in Psychiatry and Addiction and Chief of Doctors at Al-Riyadah Hospital praised the organization of the event, emphasizing the importance of reviewing scientific knowledge and practices related to mental health and developing continuous training and qualification programs for specialized cadres.
He stressed the necessity of updating academic curricula in line with patient needs and scientific developments in the field of psychiatry, and benefiting from practical and field experiences in improving the quality of therapeutic and rehabilitation services.
In the same context, the Director of Al-Riyadah Hospital for Psychiatry reviewed the medical, therapeutic, and rehabilitation services provided by the Hospital, emphasizing the importance of developing institutional partnerships and enhancing cooperation with universities, foremost among them UST and Dhamar University, contributing to serving the community and raising the level of psychological care.
The event witnessed the presentation of a scientific paper by the Advisor to the President of UST, titled “The Qur’anic Methodology and Mental Health”, in which she addressed the impact of the Holy Qur’an in enhancing psychological tranquility and building psychological resilience, and its role in supporting patience, controlling emotions, and dealing with difficult feelings.
The paper reviewed a number of Qur’anic verses and their implications in supporting the spiritual, intellectual, and behavioral aspects, noting the importance of integration between spiritual guidance and remembrance and benefiting from modern psychiatry methods in the fields of prevention and treatment, in a way that takes into account the needs and psychological conditions of individuals.
The Advisor also addressed comparisons regarding suicide rates in Yemen and a number of Western countries, noting that Yemen has not recorded official suicide cases despite the conditions of aggression and blockade extending over Yemen for more than ten years, while suicide cases are high in Western countries, foremost among them the United States of America. She emphasized the importance of studying the religious, social, and psychological factors affecting mental health, and benefiting from scientific knowledge in enhancing prevention and providing appropriate care.
The event concluded with an emphasis on the importance of enhancing the status of mental health within educational and health plans and programs, intensifying community awareness and education programs, developing academic and professional qualification for specialized cadres, and encouraging scientific dialogue between students, academics, and experts, contributing to raising the level of awareness of mental health and improving services provided to the community.
At the conclusion, the President of UST and a number of university leaders were honored for their role in making the event a success.
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