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Sana’a – The President of the University of Science and Technology (UST) in Sana’a, Prof. Dr. Al-Qassem Mohammed Abbas, accompanied by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Abdullah Al-Mukhlafi, inaugurated on Saturday and Sunday, January 3–4, 2026, the third field training exhibition for fourth-year male and female students of the Medicine and Surgery Program, organized by the Family and Community Medicine Department at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

During his inauguration and tour of the exhibition contents, the university president expressed his admiration for the exhibits and the content of the field training and health education projects. He praised the students’ efforts in presenting high-quality field studies and health awareness campaigns across various workplaces in the capital, Sana’a, reflecting their level of comprehension and practical application of what they learned during their studies.

Prof. Dr. Al-Qassem Abbas emphasized that the exhibition embodies the university’s practical approach to bridging theory with practice, showcasing the advancement of students’ skills in handling community health issues with high professionalism. He noted that the results of the training and field studies represent an important scientific value contributing to supporting health development plans and enhancing community awareness. Furthermore, he urged students and their supervisors to publish the findings of these field studies in the Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences issued by the Faculty, calling for the reactivation of the journal’s publication and the inclusion of student research.

The exhibition featured qualitative presentations on key health problems monitored in the field by the Faculty’s students across various factories, companies, care homes, and other workplaces. This year’s focus centered on occupational and chronic diseases alongside proposed solutions, in addition to showcasing the results of health awareness campaigns conducted by students during their training period.

The field training course aims to equip students with numerous research and practical skills, effective community communication abilities, and foster teamwork and team spirit among the Faculty’s students.

The inauguration was attended by Prof. Dr. Amin Al-Kastaban, Dean of Development and Quality Assurance; Dr. Mahdi Al-Qarwani, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Clinical Training and Hospitals; a number of Faculty faculty members; and the leadership of the Girls’ Branch.