• 24 May, 2025
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Current Collaborations with Health Institutions

University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa (UOWA) The University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa (UOWA) maintains a growing network of active collaborations with health institutions at the local, national, and global levels, in direct support of SDG 3, which calls for substantially increasing the health workforce in developing countries. These partnerships span formal signed agreements, ongoing institutional relationships, and international academic engagements reflecting UOWA's strategic commitment to strengthening healthcare capacity, medical education, and health workforce development in Karbala and beyond.

 1- Karbala Health Directorate In a step that reflects the University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa's (UOWA) commitment to strengthening local health partnerships and actively contributing to improving the health services provided to the community, the university has signed a formal collaboration agreement with the Karbala Health Directorate, in the presence of the Directorate's Director-General. The agreement aims to enhance joint work and coordination between the academic institution and governmental health authorities to improve the quality of health services and medical care provided to the population, as well as to develop training and educational programmes for medical and health staff. The agreement includes several key areas of cooperation: Supporting joint health initiatives and preventive programmes Exchanging medical and administrative expertise and competencies Collaborating on health research projects Developing continuous training programmes for physicians and health workers Strengthening community-oriented health services This collaboration affirms the importance of partnership between academic institutions and governmental health authorities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and improving the level of healthcare and general well-being for the local community.

 2- Local Collaboration Karbala Governorate Nursing  Syndicate The College of Nursing at UOWA has signed a formal collaboration agreement with the Karbala Governorate Nursing Syndicate the first agreement of its kind between a university and a nursing syndicate in the province. The agreement supports the professional development of active nursing staff by offering exceptional academic and financial opportunities to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, thereby raising the quality of healthcare services delivered to citizens. Under its terms, UOWA offers syndicate members a 50% reduction on tuition fees, alongside a flexible ten-month instalment plan to eliminate financial barriers to higher education. The agreement is renewed annually, confirming its status as an active, on-going collaboration with joint activities and enrolment programmes planned throughout each academic year.

3- National Collaboration  Iraqi Ministry of Health

In a significant strategic step to strengthen academic and scientific cooperation at the national level, the University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa (UOWA) signed a formal academic and scientific cooperation agreement with the Iraqi Ministry of Health on 26 July 2025.The agreement was signed on behalf of UOWA by the University President, Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Saeed Al-Hiyawi, and the Dean of the College of Medicine, Prof. Dr. Ali Abd Sadoun Al-Ghazi, in the presence of Dr. Tawfiq Walid, Director-General of the Planning and Human Resources Development Department at the Iraqi Ministry of Health.The agreement covers several key areas of cooperation aimed at advancing medical and health education and improving the quality of healthcare services provided to the Iraqi community, including:Joint Academic Programmes: Developing medical and health curricula in line with national needs and international standards, and designing joint educational programmes to ensure that university graduates meet the demands of Iraq's health labour market.Training and Development Pathways: Advanced training programmes for physicians and medical staff, continuing professional development programmes for health workers, and the exchange of expertise between university faculty and Ministry specialists.Research Initiatives: Developing applied research that serves national health priorities, joint studies on local diseases and health challenges, and publishing findings in internationally recognised scientific journals.Improving Health Services: Specialised consultations provided by university faculty to Ministry of Health institutions, and the transfer of modern medical expertise, practices, and the latest clinical protocols.Health Workforce Development: Preparing physicians and health specialists to international quality standards, advanced fellowship and specialisation programmes, and regular practical training for students in hospitals and health centres.Both parties affirmed the importance of this partnership in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being). It was agreed that a joint coordination committee would be formed, meeting at least once every six months to follow up on the implementation of the agreement and evaluate joint projects.This agreement reflects UOWA's commitment to serving Iraq's national health system and to preparing qualified medical cadres who contribute to improving the standard of healthcare in Iraq.

4 - College of Physicians / London-Iraq Network

In an important strategic step toward strengthening international academic partnerships and advancing medical education, the College of Medicine at the University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa (UOWA) has signed a scientific collaboration agreement with the Royal College of Physicians / London-Iraq Network  one of the leading academic medical institutions specialising in continuing medical education and the professional development of physicians and academic staff across Iraq and the region.

The agreement was signed by Prof. Dr. Ali Abd Sadoun Al-Ghazi, Dean of the College of Medicine at UOWA, in the presence of Prof. Dr. Hilal Al-Saffar, President of the Royal College of Physicians Network in Iraq, under the supervision of Professor Mumtaz Patel, President of the Royal College of Physicians, and Dr. Amin Abdul-Hassan Al-Alwani, Chair of the Committee of Deans of Colleges of Medicine.

Under the agreement, UOWA's College of Medicine becomes a founding member of the Royal College of Physicians Network, enabling the College to engage within a specialised global academic system dedicated to advancing medical education, scientific activities, and joint research between academic and medical institutions worldwide.

The main areas of collaboration include:

• Supporting joint scientific initiatives and medical research
• Exchanging academic expertise and developing training and educational programmes
• Advancing the level of postgraduate students and resident physicians
• Enhancing opportunities for scientific publication and applied research in modern medical fields

This collaboration affirms the College of Medicine's commitment to raising the quality of its educational outcomes, strengthening its international academic presence, and consolidating its position among leading medical colleges that adhere to global standards in education, training, and scientific research.

-5Global Collaboration Semmelweis University, Hungary

UOWA welcomed an academic delegation from Semmelweis University in Hungary, one of Europe's leading medical universities, on the occasion of the First International Conference of Al-Warith for Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery. The meeting, attended by UOWA's President, the Dean of the College of Medicine, and representatives from the Health and Medical Education Authority at the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine and the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine, addressed the development of medical curricula, scientific research, and innovations in healthcare delivery. The two institutions agreed in principle to formalise their cooperation through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with concrete next steps including a joint training programme for medical staff, a faculty and student exchange visit, and collaborative research in cardiac and thoracic surgery.

-6Global Collaboration Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom

In January 2025, the College of Nursing at UOWA held a formal online academic meeting with the College of Nursing at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) in the United Kingdom, exploring collaboration in academic exchange, scientific research, and joint publication. Discussions covered the exchange of academic expertise, frameworks for joint scientific research, and mechanisms for co-authorship in internationally indexed journals. Following the meeting, both colleges agreed on concrete next steps, including a joint research project in community and clinical nursing, a proposed staff exchange visit, and a co-authored publication confirming this as an active, continuing collaboration rather than a single meeting.

Through these local, national, and global partnerships, UOWA continues to build a diverse and sustained network of health-institution collaborations, directly advancing SDG 3 and its commitment to strengthening the global health workforce.