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3.3.2
Third goal: Good health and well-being
SDG 3.3.2: Outreach Programs for Health & Wellbeing
Qassim University actively engages in health promotion and awareness activities within its campus and surrounding communities. The university organizes workshops, seminars, and health fairs that cover topics ranging from mental health to nutrition. These initiatives aim to educate individuals about healthy lifestyles and preventive measures.
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Consultations and awareness leaflets at a health corner in the medical city to raise awareness of common cancers.
Awareness at Qassim University Medical City
Consultations and awareness brochures at the Medical City Health Corner to raise awareness of common cancers
The corner included providing medical and awareness information to the public in a simple manner, addressing risk factors, means of prevention, and the importance of periodic examinations for early detection. Specialized awareness brochures were also distributed, in addition to providing direct consultations by oncology specialists, reflecting the Medical City's keenness to promote health education and disease prevention.
Various health topics at an awareness event at the Medical City on the occasion of World Health Day.
Qassim University Medical City, in cooperation with the College of Applied Medical Sciences, held an awareness event on the occasion of World Health Day in the lobby of the University Hospital, with the participation of faculty members and students of the college, in the presence of the Executive Director of the Medical City and a number of leaders and visitors.
The event included awareness corners that addressed various health topics, including nutrition, physical activity, heart health, mental health, and prevention of chronic diseases, with the aim of spreading health awareness and promoting a healthy lifestyle among community members.
The Medical City activates an oral and dental health awareness corner at one of Buraidah's destinations.
The awareness corner included a range of educational activities, including the distribution of brochures and awareness tips on the prevention of oral and dental diseases, and a simple explanation of the importance of oral hygiene, especially during fasting periods. This initiative comes as part of the Medical City's efforts to activate World Health Days and promote a culture of prevention among all segments of society.
Coinciding with the Gulf Nutrition Week; an awareness on the importance of healthy nutrition.
The corner aims to promote nutritional awareness among visitors and encourage them to adopt healthy eating habits during the holy month of Ramadan. The corner also included providing scientifically based nutritional advice and distributing awareness brochures that highlight the importance of a balanced diet, which reflects positively on the health of the individual and society.
Activating an awareness corner in conjunction with World Nutrition Day
The corner included introducing the symptoms of the disease and ways to prevent it, in addition to reviewing the latest medical technologies used in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, as part of the Medical City's efforts to promote health education and spread community awareness about common diseases
Activating an awareness corner in conjunction with World Nutrition Day
In conjunction with World Nutrition Day 2024, Qassim University Medical City activated an awareness corner in the lobby of the University Hospital, with the aim of promoting awareness of the importance of healthy nutrition and its role in preventing diseases and enhancing the quality of life.
The corner included a number of interactive activities and educational information about proper nutritional practices and the body's needs for nutrients, in addition to providing field consultations from specialists in therapeutic nutrition.
Qassim University Medical City - Cooperation Agreements
Cooperation agreement in the field of medical services with the Heart Association for the Care of Heart Patients in Unaizah.
Under the patronage and presence of His Excellency the UQU Vice President for Financial and Technical Affairs, a joint cooperation agreement was signed between Qassim University Medical City, represented by the Executive Director General, Dr. Khalid Fahad Al-Husais, and "Qalb" Association for the care of heart patients in Aniza, represented by the CEO, Mr. Mohammed Salem Rashid Al-Ghasham.
The agreement aims to enhance the level of healthcare in the region and emphasize the importance of integration between governmental and non-profit organizations to serve patients in need and the local community, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030. The agreement also seeks to achieve optimal use of the human, material and technical resources of both parties, and to unify efforts to provide the best possible health services.
Cooperation agreement in medical services between the Qassim University Medical City and the Qassim Health Services Association (Seha)
Under the patronage of His Excellency the Vice President for Financial and Technical Affairs, Qassim University Medical City signed a cooperation agreement with the Qassim Health Services Association (SEHA) to enhance integration between health, academic and charitable organizations and improve the level of health care provided to the local community. This agreement aims to support joint efforts in providing distinguished medical services that contribute to raising the quality of life, by making optimal use of the resources and capabilities available to both parties, whether facilities and equipment or human and technical cadres, in a way that reduces waste and enhances efficiency.
The agreement seeks to consolidate the culture of community partnership and cooperation between different sectors, and activate the role of non-profit organizations in supporting the health system, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and its programs, especially the National Transformation Program. It also aims to unify efforts in providing health services and awareness initiatives to needy groups, through quality programs that focus on public health and prevention.
Cooperation agreement with the "Your Heart is Our Life" Association.
Qassim University Medical City signed a joint cooperation agreement with the "Your Heart is Our Life" Association, in the presence of the Executive Director General of the Medical City, Dr. Khalid Fahad Al-Husais, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association, Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Misnad.
This agreement comes within the framework of strengthening the partnership between the governmental health sector and the non-profit sector, with the aim of unifying efforts to serve patients and the community, and raising the efficiency of health care delivery through cooperation in the medical, awareness and developmental fields.
This cooperation reflects the commitment of both parties to contribute to achieving the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program, by improving the quality of health services, optimizing the available resources, and enhancing community participation.
Blood Donation Campaign
Blood donation campaign at Qassim University Medical City witnessed widespread participation to support blood banks during the Hajj season.
This campaign is part of a series of health and community initiatives implemented by the Medical City to enhance its role in serving the community and embody the values of solidarity and volunteerism, especially during seasons that require exceptional national health preparedness, such as the Hajj season.
Policy of the Clinics in the Medical City
Beneficiaries have the right to appropriate health care at all times and in all circumstances, ensuring dignity without compromising religious, sectarian or spiritual beliefs or cultural or social background.
Goal-related news
The Medical City of Qassim University announced the availability of a number of health jobs, in several specialties on the self-employment program, where the application will be opened starting from today, Sunday 1/12/2024 AD, and will continue for ten days until Tuesday 10/12/2024 AD, through the link to apply for jobs: jobs.qu.edu.sa The required specialties include a nursing specialist, and a laboratory specialist with experience [...]
2025-04-28
His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Meshal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Amir of Qassim Region, inaugurated on Sunday morning, November 17, 2024, the Abdullah Al-Othaim Diabetes Center at the Medical City of Qassim University, in the presence of His Excellency the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Mohammed bin Fahd Al-Sharekh, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Othaim, Their Excellencies the Vice Presidents of the University, and leaders of the Medical City. HH The Amir praised [...]
2024-11-17
His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Meshal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Qassim Region, sponsored the "Second International Camel Scientific Meeting" under the slogan "Camel 2024: Sustainability of Heritage", organized by Qassim University, represented by the College of Veterinary Medicine, in conjunction with the Year of the Camel 2024, in partnership with the Emirate of Qassim and the branch of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Qassim, on Sunday, [...]
2024-11-03
The University Medical City signed two cooperation agreements and a memorandum of understanding to strengthen its partnership with a number of health authorities in the fields of studies, medical research and exchange of experiences, during its participation in the Global Health Forum held at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center during the period from 21 to 23 October 2024. The Medical City signed a cooperation agreement with the Saudi Health Council to exchange [...]
2024-10-24
His Excellency the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Muhammad bin Fahad Al-Sharekh, inaugurated the activities of the annual exhibition "Amal" yesterday, as part of the university's efforts to promote mental health among its students and employees, organized by the Deanship of Student Affairs at the university, with the participation of a number of health colleges and relevant authorities, in the presence of His Excellency the Vice President for Financial and Technical Affairs, Dr. Muhammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Saawi, and His Excellency [...]
2024-10-23
On Sunday, September 15, 2024, the University signed a cooperation agreement with the Armed Forces Hospital in Al-Qassim, signed by His Excellency the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Muhammad bin Fahad Al-Sharekh, and His Excellency the Director of the hospital, Major General Salem bin Salem Al-Timani, in the presence of the University Vice Presidents and Deans of the Health Colleges, in the main lobby of the University City. The agreement aims to enhance joint cooperation between the two entities in a number of [...]
2024-09-15
Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Meshal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Emir of Al-Qassim, the university, represented by the College of Veterinary Medicine, will hold the second international scientific meeting for camels under the slogan "Camel 2024: Sustainability of the Heritage", during the period from November 5-7, 2024, 3-5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 A.H. The event is held in partnership with the Emirate of Al-Qassim and the branch of the Ministry of Environment [...].
2024-08-22
Al-Qassim University Medical City announced its need to fill a number of jobs in several medical, health, engineering and administrative specialties, on the self-employment program, where the application process will open from Sunday, 2/6/2024 AD, and will continue until Tuesday, 11/6/2024 AD, through the jobs application link: jobs.qu.edu.sa The required jobs are distributed in three groups, where the group includes [...]
2024-05-31
On Wednesday morning, Shawwal 8, 1445, the University College of Medicine organized the sixteenth edition of the Achievement Level Measurement Test, which targets medical students in 22 local medical colleges and 3 Gulf colleges, with the participation of more than 12,000 students from different academic years, which was offered in 16 colleges in person and 9 colleges on [...]
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The Clinical Simulation Center at the University Medical City has received two new accreditations from the American Heart Association (AHA), as part of the center's efforts to improve healthcare standards and raise awareness of the importance of first aid and lifesaving in the community. The American Heart Association's Life Support and Resuscitation Instructor Preparation and Evaluation Program, which includes the courses "Basic Cardiac Life Support" and "Cardiac [...]
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