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Programme on gynecological disorders held at IUST

12:43 AM Nov 24, 2023 IST | GK NEWS SERVICE
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Awantipora, Nov 23: The Office of Community Connect, Islamic University of Science and Technology in collaboration with the University Health Centre today organised a programme on “Awareness about Gynaecological Health Disorders”, that witnessed wide participation of women from the local community of Awantipora along with the students, faculty and staff of IUST.

The programme was aimed to promote health education among women and extend the benefits of educational and health-related programs to the local community.
The main speaker of the programme was Dr. Anjum Malik, senior gynecologist from SKIMS Bemina, who provided concise and pertinent insights into common gynecological disorders. Prof Lily Want, IUST Dean Outreach highlighted the programme’s significance in the university’s broader outreach initiatives, calling community outreach as one of the primary responsibilities of educational institutions.

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Dr Zahida, University Medical Officer, and Shazana Andrabi, IUST Community Outreach Coordinator also interacted with the participants of the programme. The panelists responded to multiple questions related to different aspects of gynecological health.
Earlier this week, the Department of Architecture at IUST, in collaboration with the Office of Dean Outreach, organised one-day workshop on portfolio building with

Fulbright Fellows, Umar Farooq from University of Georgia Tech and Taha Mughal from the University of Pennsylvania, serving as key experts.
The workshop was aimed to empower students for higher education pursuits and industry placements. The highlight of the workshop was the live demonstration, where students were guided through the process of creating portfolios using their academic assignments, imparting first-hand practical skills under expert guidance.

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