Within the framework of its orientations towards enhancing academic openness and keeping pace with rapid scientific and technological developments, Al-Mustaqbal University, represented by the College of Health and Medical Technologies, organized on Saturday the International Forum on Optics Technologies under the slogan "Today's Technologies... Tomorrow's Vision," under the patronage of the University President, Prof. Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi.
The forum witnessed a high-level official and academic presence, led by the Administrative Assistant, Prof. Dr. Munthir Fadhel Al-Dulaimi, the Director of Scientific and Academic Supervision, Prof. Dr. Muthaffar Sadiq Al-Zuhairi, and the Dean of the College of Health and Medical Technologies, Asst. Prof. Dr. Zahraa Haleem Al-Qaim, along with an elite group of international experts and academics from Iran, Turkey, and Palestine.
The forum's activities began with a speech by the University Presidency delivered by Prof. Dr. Muthaffar Sadiq Al-Zuhairi.He welcomed the guests and participants, affirming the university's pride in hosting this scientific event that embodies its interest in keeping pace with rapid transformations in science and technology, and enhancing academic communication and the exchange of expertise among researchers and specialists.
In his speech, Al-Zuhairi emphasized that optics technologies represent one of the advanced scientific fields, given the rapid development in their medical, diagnostic, optical imaging, and precise measurement applications. He stressed the importance of investing in knowledge and modern technology, supporting scientific research, enhancing international partnerships, and transforming scientific outputs into practical applications that serve the community and meet its needs.
International Expertise and Research Centers
The forum witnessed the participation of four main speakers representing specialized scientific and medical institutions and centers, who presented scientific visions and international expertise in the fields of optics, medicine, and biotechnology. They are:
• Dr. Nahedd Ihmed Almassri: Holder of the ENT Board from the Palestinian Medical Council in Ramallah.
• Dr. Ali Salimi: Associate Professor at the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Baghiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
• Prof. Dr. Hossein Aghamollaei: From the Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
• Dr. Sami Tayyiboglu: Consultant Ophthalmologist and Ophthalmic Surgeon in Turkey.
The forum addressed the latest scientific and technical developments in the field of optics and their applications in eye examinations, medical diagnosis, and modern technologies. This provides opportunities for exchanging international expertise and experiences, enriching specialized knowledge, and developing the scientific and professional skills of students and researchers, in addition to enhancing communication with specialized research centers and medical institutions.
Organizing this forum affirms Al-Mustaqbal University's keenness to consolidate its academic position, strengthen its international presence, and expand the horizons of scientific and research cooperation. This supports innovation and development in health and medical specializations and contributes to preparing cadres capable of keeping pace with scientific and technological developments.
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