Department head word
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all worlds, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger, a mercy to all worlds, and upon his family and companions.
The department was established in the academic year 2002-2003, and it teaches Parasitology and Immunology to third-year students. The Parasitology department is considered one of the most important core departments in medical colleges, which integrates with other departments within the college to achieve the college's vision and fulfill its mission.
The department is working on developing its capabilities to enhance the quality of its outputs and benefit from the advanced resources provided by the university to improve the curriculum, teaching methods, and scientific research tools.
We extend our gratitude to our partners in success, starting with the university president, the dean of the medical college, and all members of the department, for their tireless dedication.
Vision
To enhance understanding of parasitology in humans, including the morphology and life cycle of parasites, their relationship with the host, their evolution, the diseases they cause, and methods of diagnosis and treatment.
Mission
The department aims to transform the field of medical parasitology locally and globally through scientific research, educating future generations, and advocating for improved community health and control of parasitic diseases.
Goals
1. Teaching an introduction to parasitology.
2. Studying important definitions, relationships between organisms in the animal kingdom, parasitism and its examples, types of parasites, types of hosts, sources of parasitic infections, modes of transmission and diagnostic methods, the impact of parasites on the host, and types of samples.
3. Teaching medical parasitology
4. Introduction to Medical Parasites: Scientific classification, geographical distribution, morphology, diseases caused in humans, modes of transmission, infectious and diagnostic stages, clinical symptoms and pathological effects, damages and complications, diagnostic methods, prevention and control, treatment.
5. Teaching the Science of Medical Parasites:
6. Introduction to Parasites: (Flatworms, Tapeworms, Roundworms): Scientific classification, geographical distribution, morphology, diseases caused in humans, clinical symptoms and pathological effects, modes of transmission, infectious and diagnostic stages, symptoms, damages and complications, diagnostic methods, prevention and control, treatment.
7. Teaching the Science of Medical Insects.
8. Introduction to Medical Insects: Scientific classification, geographical distribution, morphology, life cycle, diseases transmitted to humans (mechanical or biological transmission), methods of insect control and elimination.
9. Teaching Immunology.
10. The role of immunity in eliminating parasites at all stages, the parasite's ability to evade and escape immune cells.
11. Teaching Laboratory Methods for Parasite Examination.
12. By the end of the course, the student will be able to collect samples and preserve them, perform all tests related to urine and stool examination, examine blood samples, stain them, and diagnose the presence of antibodies and antigens, molecular biology