Department of Pediatrics Overview 

The Department of Pediatrics was established in May 2016 as a specialized branch dedicated to child healthcare, covering physical, mental, and developmental health, including disease treatment, disability management, and preventive care. 

Teaching Strategy:

  •  Integrated Curriculum: Taught across 4th, 5th, and 6th years Combined with other clinical specialties for systematic learning
  • Interactive Learning: Student-centered approach (small groups, problem-solving) Self-directed learning (assignments, research participation) Continuous & final assessments
  •  Faculty: Currently includes two lecturers, with plans for expansion. 

Vision & Mission

 Vision: To graduate competent pediatricians capable of providing optimal healthcare for children. 

Mission:

  1.   Improve children’s lives through: Excellence in education, research & clinical care Training dedicated doctors meeting national & international standards
  2. Deliver high-quality academic services via: Clinical training in teaching hospitals Research initiatives addressing pediatric health
  3. Achieve global competitiveness in: Medical education quality Scientific integration

  4.   Meet Iraq’s need for skilled pediatricians by: Teaching cutting-edge pediatric medicine Providing advanced clinical training Key 

    Objectives: 

  •  Train students in primary pediatric care for all age groups: Newborns & infants Children & adolescents
  • Develop knowledgeable, skilled doctors who can: Diagnose & treat childhood diseases Serve patients & communities effectively
  • Teach growth & development (normal/abnormal): Physical, physiological & psychological changes Clinical applications from birth to adolescence
  • Promote lifelong learning for continuous professional growth.
  • Equip students with emergency pediatric skills for: Common & critical childhood illnesses Clinical & Research Focus Patient Care Newborn & child health programs Vaccination & preventive care Emergency pediatric management Research Priorities
  • Childhood nutrition & development
  • Infectious & chronic diseases in Iraqi children
  • Vaccine efficacy & public health policies

 Community Impact :

  •  Child health awareness campaigns
  • Collaboration with UNICEF & WHO
  • Training for primary healthcare workers 

 Department of Pediatrics 

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