Sana’a – The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Science and Technology (UST) witnessed today the defense of a graduation research project titled “Quality of Life Among Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy in Sana’a Hospitals, Yemen (2024–2025)”, as part of the graduation requirements for the Medicine and Surgery Program.
The research was prepared by the female students: Nawal Nayef Al-Dhabibi, Al-Batool Sharaf Al-Sharafi, Maram Jameel Al-Gharbani, Asmaa Abdulslam Al-Kameem, and Yasmin Yahya Fateera. In their study, they evaluated the level of quality of life among cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, focusing on the health, psychological, and social aspects associated with their condition.
During the defense session, the students presented the study’s objectives, methodology, and findings, which highlighted the importance of bolstering psychological and social support alongside medical care, as well as the necessity of developing health programs to help improve the patients’ quality of life.
The research was evaluated and discussed by Dr. Doaa Mutahhar, faculty member at the Faculty, who praised the students’ efforts and the high caliber of the scientific research, emphasizing the significance of the topic and its contribution to the fields of healthcare and oncology.
At the conclusion of the defense, the research was officially approved as part of the graduation requirements, with high commendation for its findings and recommendations designed to improve services provided to cancer patients.


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