Dr. Ruqiya Shamsan Al-Kathiri

Lecturer of Internal Medicine

Medical Department

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology (UST) – Sana’a, Yemen

Scientific Degree: Part II Written Exam (Internal Medicine Board)

Official Email: r.al-kathiri@ust.edu.ye

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1. Educational Qualifications

Year  Certificate Institution
2013 Training Completion Certificate Internal Medicine, Arab Board of Health Specializations.
2012 Part One Certificate Internal Medicine, Arab Board of Health Specializations.
2011 Part One Certificate Internal Medicine, Yemeni Board of Health Specializations.
2001-2002 Bachelor Degree in Medicine Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Science and Technology (UST), Sana’a, Yemen
(Stood 1st in my batch with a general grade of ‘Very good’)

2. Professional & Academic Experiences

Period Position Institution
2023 – Present Head of the Medical Department Dar Al-Salam International UST, Sana’a, Yemen
2019 – Present Lecturer of Medicine (4th, 5th, and 6th year) Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dar Al-Salam International UST, Sana’a, Yemen
2018 – Present Clinical Skills Trainer for Medical Students Medical Education & Training Center, Faculty of Medical & Health Science, UST, Sana’a, Yemen
2015 – 2022 Head of the Medical Department University of Science and Technology (UST), Sana’a, Yemen
2014 – 2015 Outpatient Internist Medical Complex of UST, Sana’a, Yemen
2012 – Present Lecturer of Medicine (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th year) Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UST, Sana’a, Yemen
2008 – Present Internal Medicine Specialist (Medical Ward) Al Jomhuri Hospital, Sana’a, Yemen
2006 – 2008 Internist Bani Howath’s Mother & Child Health Center, Sana’a, Yemen
2004 – 2006 General Practitioner First Medical Center of UST, Sana’a, Yemen
2004 Volunteer General Practitioner Medical Department, Al-Thawra Hospital, Sana’a, Yemen
2003 Intern Physician Al-Thawra Hospital & Al-Sabeen Hospital, Sana’a, Yemen

3. Scientific Conferences & Workshops

  • 2022: Attended the Diabetes World Day held by the National Diabetes Center, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • 2021: Attended the Obesity Conference held at the UST Hospital, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • 2021: Participated in the workshop of Study Design in Health & Medical Research held by the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Management Unit, UST, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • 2020: Participated in the workshop of Body Language held at Sonna’a Al-Qadah for Consulting & Training, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • 2019: Participated in the workshop of Academic Advising and Support held at the Teaching & Learning Center, UST, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • 2018: Participated in the workshop of Development of the Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery Program held at the Medical Education & Training Center UST, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • 2017: Participated in the workshop of Basics of Medical Education, at the Medical Education & Training Center, at the Faculty of Medical & Health Science, UST, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • 2017: Attended The Scientific Day of Cardiology in Al-Gumhori Teaching Hospital, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • 2017: Attended the Yemeni First Metabolic Regulation & Cardioprotective Event, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • 2017: Attended the Heart & Diabetes Symposium held by the National Diabetes Center and Cardiac Center of TMGH, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • 2016: Attended the Diabetes & Eye Symposium held by the Yemeni Diabetes Association, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • 2014: Participated in the workshop of Preparation of Clinical Training Guide & the Competences of the Clinical Stage, at The Medical Education & Training Center, UST, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • 2013: Attended the workshop on Clinical Training Challenges & Prospective, at the Faculty of Medical & Health Science, UST, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • 2010: Completed training for nasopharyngeal & oropharangeal sample collection, storage & transportation awarded by the U.S Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2009: Attended the 3rd National Congress of the Yemeni Gastroenterology & Hepatology Association, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • 2007: Participated in the IMCI Case Management Course, at Al-Sabaeen Hospital, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • 2004-2005: A course in Abdominal and Pelvic Ultrasound, at Mother’s Hospital, Sana’a, Yemen.