Confidential Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Students
Throughout 2025, Warith Al-Anbiyaa University provided its students with free and confidential sexual and reproductive health care services, including health education, counseling, medical consultation, laboratory testing, and referral. The services were delivered through Warith Counselling Clinic at the University Health Center by physicians from the College of Medicine and a faculty member from the College of Nursing, in line with professional medical ethics and the cultural values of the university community.
In 2025, 865 students benefited from the healthcare services, across 1,350 clinic visits, and 15 students were referred to specialized care.
Where and when to access the service
- Clinic: Warith Counselling Clinic
- Location: Al-Kefayat Building, Second Floor, Room 02-C-005
- Opening hours: Daily throughout the year, 9:00 am–12:00 noon, except on official holidays.
- How to access: Walk-in visits or appointment booking by email at [email protected]
- Cost: Free of charge for all enrolled students.
- Confidentiality: All consultations are private. A written confidentiality policy governs student records, which are accessible only to treating clinical staff.
Services provided
- Sexual and reproductive health education and counseling, including family planning and contraception counseling.
- Prevention counseling and screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), with laboratory tests carried out at Zain Al-Abidin Hospital.
- Maternal and pre-conception health guidance.
- Awareness of HPV and hepatitis B/C prevention.
- Free medical consultations with qualified physicians from the College of Medicine.
- Education and counseling support from a College of Nursing faculty member.
- Referral to specialized care at Zain Al-Abidin Hospital, Ahmed Al-Waili Street, Karbala, through an established referral pathway to ensure continuity of care.
2025 education sessions
In 2025, the clinic planned and documented 12 awareness and education sessions, with one session associated with each of the university’s 12 colleges. The sessions addressed sexual and reproductive health, family planning, preventive care, confidentiality, student health rights, and access to healthcare services. Two sessions scheduled on official holidays were delivered online.
|
|
Date (2025) |
Session title |
College |
Format |
Attendance |
|
1 |
Wed, 1 January |
Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness |
College of Medicine |
Online |
90 |
|
2 |
Sun, 2 February |
Reproductive Health and Family Planning |
College of Dentistry |
In person |
80 |
|
3 |
Sun, 2 March |
Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections |
College of Pharmacy |
In person |
75 |
|
4 |
Tue, 1 April |
Maternal Health and Preconception Care |
College of Nursing |
In person |
75 |
|
5 |
Thu, 1 May |
Healthy Lifestyle and Reproductive Well-being |
College of Engineering |
Online |
75 |
|
6 |
Sun, 1 June |
HPV and Hepatitis Prevention Awareness |
College of Modern Technologies |
In person |
75 |
|
7 |
Tue, 1 July |
Confidentiality and Privacy in Healthcare Services |
College of Computer Science and Information Technology |
In person |
85 |
|
8 |
Sun, 3 August |
Student Health Rights and Medical Counseling |
College of Law |
In person |
65 |
|
9 |
Mon, 1 September |
The Role of Health Education in Preventive Care |
College of Islamic Sciences |
In person |
65 |
|
10 |
Wed, 1 October |
Early Detection, Screening and Medical Referral |
College of Administration and Economics |
In person |
70 |
|
11 |
Sun, 2 November |
Access to Free and Confidential Healthcare Services |
College of Media |
In person |
65 |
|
12 |
Mon, 1 December |
Reproductive Health Education and Preventive Care |
College of Science |
In person |
45 |
Note: Session attendance is reported separately from the number of students who benefited from clinical services. The figure of 865 refers exclusively to healthcare service beneficiaries and is not used as a target or attendance total for the educational sessions.
2025 in numbers
|
Indicator |
2025 |
|
Students who benefited from consultations or counseling |
865 |
|
Individual consultation visits |
1,350 |
|
Education sessions delivered |
12 |
|
Colleges covered by the education program |
12 |
|
Referrals to Zain Al-Abidin Hospital |
15 |
Aim
The program aims to improve students’ health literacy, encourage early access to preventive care, and support informed health decisions within a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.
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