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Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
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The university collaborates with health institutions, hospitals, and medical centers to ensure its programs align with modern health practices. These partnerships facilitate the exchange of expertise, enable students to gain clinical experience, and ensure graduates are ready to contribute effectively to the healthcare sector.
The University of Qassim's commitment to the third Sustainable Development Goal (Good Health and Well-being) is evident in its multifaceted efforts to promote human health and well-being. Through education, clinical training, scientific research, public health initiatives, mental health support, community engagement, and collaboration with health institutions, the university actively contributes to improving healthcare outcomes and quality of life for individuals. Thanks to this commitment, the University of Qassim plays a pivotal role in achieving the third goal and ensuring a healthier life for the community it serves.
News related to the goal
In a human experiment mixed with scientific passion, a couple participating in the fifth edition of an innovation incubator, organized by the university, succeeded in transforming a health challenge facing thousands of families into a technological innovation with a humanitarian dimension. They jointly developed the “Smart System for Monitoring Diabetic Children,” an innovation aimed at improving the quality of life for children with Type 1 diabetes through smart clothing.
2026-05-16
The university announced that it is accepting applications for functional transfers to medical and health positions on the civil service system's health positions list in a number of specializations through the Masar platform, from Monday, May 4, to May 11, 2026. The university announced the specializations for physicians, which are: Ear, Nose, and Throat; Neurology; Vascular Surgery; Psychiatry; Chest Diseases; Anesthesiology; and Critical Care.
2026-05-02
The medical city at Qassim University performed its first obesity surgery, where the operation was carried out using advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques and minimally invasive intervention through several very small incisions. This contributes to reducing post-surgery pain, accelerating recovery, and decreasing the likelihood of complications compared to traditional surgeries. The operation was performed by a team from the General Surgery department, specializing in delicate and advanced laparoscopic surgeries for [...]
2026-04-26
Conclusion of the Saudi Universities Table Tennis Championship for female students at the university
The Saudi University Sports Federation's Table Tennis Championship for female students concluded. It was hosted by Qassim University, represented by the Deanship of Student Affairs, over four days. Twenty-seven governmental and private universities participated, with over 250 female students. All championship matches were held at the Olympic Complex within the university city. Dr. Mohammed Al-Ajlan, Dean of Student Affairs at Qassim University, affirmed that the hosting stems from [...]
2026-02-18
Student Ayoub Al-Harbi, a graduate of the twenty-third batch of Qassim University, narrated his inspiring story of disability, illness, patience, and perseverance over the years, until he was able with his determination and hard work to achieve his dream of graduating from university. He emphasized that his treatment journey, during which he underwent 18 surgeries inside and outside the Kingdom, was a turning point in his life and led him to choose the path of medicine and surgery, […]
2026-02-12
The University Medical City successfully performed a rare and complex surgery on a 45-year-old patient who suffered from a spinal tumor compressing the spinal cord at the level of the fifth cervical vertebra, which led to significant motor weakness in the left side of the upper and lower extremities. The Medical City clarified that after performing precise clinical evaluations and advanced radiological examinations, through [...]
2026-01-11
The medical city at Qassim University witnessed the first robotic knee replacement surgery performed on a patient suffering from severe grade 4 knee osteoarthritis. The surgery was performed using the Robotic Total Knee Arthroplasty system, which is one of the latest advanced surgical systems, providing a high level of precision in planning and execution during the […]
2026-01-01
The Medical City at Qassim University has announced the availability of several health positions in various specialties under the self-operation program. Applications will open starting today, Sunday, 12/1/2024, and will continue for ten days until Tuesday, 12/10/2024, via the job application link: jobs.qu.edu.sa. The required specialties include Nurse Specialist, Laboratory Specialist with experience in [...]
2025-04-28
His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mashaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al-Qassim Region, opened the Abdullah Al-Othaim Diabetes Center at Al-Qassim University Medical City on Sunday morning, November 17, 2024. The opening was attended by His Excellency the University President, Professor Dr. Mohammed bin Fahad Al-Sharakh, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Othaim, His Excellency the Vice Presidents of the University, and the leaders of the Medical City. His Highness the Governor of the region praised [...]
2024-11-17
His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al-Qassim Region, patronized the «Second International Scientific Camel Forum» under the slogan «Camels 2024: Sustaining Heritage,» organized by Qassim University, represented by the College of Veterinary Medicine, coinciding with Camel Year 2024, in partnership with the Al-Qassim Emirate and the branch of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture in Al-Qassim, today, Sunday, corresponding to [...]
2024-11-03