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College of Medicine at University of Alkafeel Organizes Awareness Event on Dangers of Smoking
2026 - 04 - 14

     The College of Medicine at University of Alkafeel  organized a scientific awareness event :  “Role of Health Awareness in Reducing the Harms of Smoking,” presented by Asst.Lect. Thualfaqar Kamel Yousef, on Tuesday, 14 April 2026.

    The event aimed to raise the health awareness  of the students about the dangers of smoking and encourage them to adopt healthy behaviors and quit smoking by highlighting its negative effects, including an increased risk of chronic diseases such as heart and respiratory diseases and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), in addition to its link to various types of cancer and its impact on concentration and academic performance.

     The event addressed the importance of health awareness in the university environment through educational programs, awareness campaigns, and psychological support, emphasizing the need to promote healthy behaviors.

     The event recommended intensifying awareness programs about the dangers of smoking, organizing ongoing campaigns within the university, and providing psychological support to students wishing to quit, thus contributing to building a healthy and safe university environment.