Visit to King Abdul Aziz University College of Medicine, Jeddah
Professor Salman Rawaf and Dr Sondus Hassounah visited the King Abdul Aziz University College of Medicine in Jeddah on the 9th October and were hosted by Professor Waleed Melaat to discuss
Developing a Health Protection Strategy for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Focus Group Discussions in Riyadh, Jeddah, Tabuk, Dammam, and Abha In collaboration with the Saudi Health Council (the coordinating body for the integration between the various health authorities in the
Leadership in Health – National Primary Care Services, Kuwait
The WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Education and Training hosted Dr Rihab Wotayan (Managing Director for the National Primary Care Services in Kuwait) to discuss future collaboration with the
WHO EURO ‘Consultation of the European Framework for Action on Integrated Health Services Delivery’
WHO Regional Office for Europe’s (WHO EURO) ‘Consultation of the European Framework for Action on Integrated Health Services Delivery’ 02-04 May 2016 Copenhagen, Denmark Between the 2nd and the 4th
Training on Leadership in Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Response under the PIP Framework
Title: Training on Leadership in Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Response under the PIP Framework. WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean Cairo, Egypt 12-14 April, 2016 Content: At the request
Family Medicine in Sudan
The Republic of Sudan has made significant strides in developing its health sector, especially in terms of family medicine; the country aims to achieve universal health coverage as part of
Association of Iraqi Academics UK 2nd Annual Medical Conference 13th of June 2015
Dr Sondus Hassounah and Dr Mays Raheem delivered a presentation discussing their published paper titled “Living Condition Iraq- 10 years after invasion” at the Association of Iraqi Academics UK 2nd
WHO CC work showcase at the Urology department educational seminar, 13 May 2015
At the request of Dr Alexandra Zachou -- consultant urologist Imperial College Trust, Dr Sondus Hassounah, delivered a presentation at the Urology Department afternoon educational seminar showcasing the work the
Lunch with the Ministry of Higher Education & Research, Iraq
The links between the WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Education and Training at Imperial College London and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, Iraq have been growing strong for some
News bytes: December 2014
The WHO CC was represented at the 7th European Public Health Conference entitled ‘Mind the gap: Reducing inequalities in health and health care’ – Glasgow, UK (19 - 22 Nov
The Right to Health
Dr Sondus Hassounah examines the challenge of securing good health in the Arab States: http://cafecommunique.org/health-and-human-rights/item/the-right-to-health
October 2013
"Strengthening health systems for treating tobacco dependence in primary care": A major publication by WHO Geneva on treating tobacco dependence. The first draft of the four-part training package "Strengthening