7 May، 2025
Whrokshop
The Annual Scientific Conference of the Pediatrics Department, under the auspices of the President of the University of Mosul, Professor Dr. Waheed Mahmoud Al-Ibrahimi, and the supervision of the Dean of the College of Medicine, Assistant Professor Dr. Humam Ghanim Ibraahim, was held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Engineers’ Union hall. The conference, titled “New Developments in Pediatrics,” witnessed the participation of a number of doctors and researchers in the field of pediatrics, who presented the latest research and discoveries.
The first session included lectures on:
– Treatment of hemophilia with fitusiran therapy, presented by Prof. Dr. Mazin Mahmoud Fawzi.
– New developments in the treatment of allergic rhinitis in children, presented by Assistant Prof. Dr. Aws Hazem Ahmed.
– A rare case report of a child with behavioral changes resulting from tonsillitis, presented by Assistant Prof. Dr. Ghaith Waddah Hamdon.
– Cardiac complications in children with chronic kidney disease, presented by Dr. Jesar Salim Hassan.
The second session included lectures on:
– A rare case report of a child with pituitary gland failure, presented by Assistant . Prof. Dr. Farah Samir Yahya.
– The use of artificial intelligence in pediatrics, presented by Dr. Noor Sameer Yahya.
– Challenges and obstacles in the diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease in children, presented by Dr. Ahmed Saad Saeed.
The conference concluded with several recommendations, including:
1. Recommending the Ministry of Health to provide modern treatments for hemophilia.
2. The need for early diagnosis and monitoring of complications in children with chronic kidney disease.
3. Allocating a budget to develop the necessary infrastructure for applying artificial intelligence techniques in healthcare institutions, including providing devices, software, and necessary training for staff.
4. Allergic rhinitis is a common condition in children, and treating it with nasal steroid sprays or antihistamines can improve quality of life and reduce asthma attacks in affected children.
