Aleppo University Hospital opened its first scientific conference (AUHMC 2026) today, Tuesday, with the participation of doctors, specialists, and experts from within and outside Syria, aiming to exchange expertise and knowledge and keep pace with scientific and research developments in various specialties, thereby contributing to the development of medical education and improving health services.
The three-day conference includes lectures and specialized scientific sessions, discussions of research and medical cases, and presentations of scientific papers, with the participation of resident doctors, postgraduate students, the Faculty of Medicine, supervisors, and specialists, in addition to dedicated sessions for nursing and technical staff.
Dr. Jawad Abu Hatib, Director of Aleppo University Hospital, clarified that the conference provides doctors and postgraduate students with an opportunity to update their knowledge and engage in scientific research, emphasizing the importance of enhancing their role from passive recipients of information to active participants in discussions and knowledge production.
For her part, Rola Safar, a pharmacist and member of the Executive Office of Aleppo Governorate, confirmed that the conference is held under the slogan "Together Towards an Integrated Health System," targeting resident doctors and nursing staff through specialized sessions that contribute to raising scientific and professional standards.
Dr. Osama Saloum Al-Abd, representative of the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS), clarified that the association supports the conference in coordination with the University of Aleppo, considering it a new starting point for the journey of medical education in the governorate, with continued support through multiple programs including infrastructure updates.
Medical student Muwaffaq Al-Husayno clarified that the conference allowed medical students to participate as speakers and present their scientific papers, while resident pediatric surgeon Lama Qanaa presented a rare case of a 12-year-old child involving duplication of the inferior vena cava, discovered during a surgery to remove a neuroblastoma tumor from the kidney.
The organization of the conference comes within the framework of enhancing the scientific and academic role of Aleppo University Hospital and providing a platform that brings together local and international medical talents, thereby supporting scientific research and clinical training and contributing to the development of the health reality.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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