Under the leadership and guidance of His Excellency Prof. Dr. Ali Al-Dabbagh, President of Hawler Medical University, HMU is taking a decisive step forward in reforming research ethics governance and expanding academic excellence.
In alignment with international university benchmarks, this milestone event brings together academic leaders and ethicists to reshape our Research Ethics Committee and launch a dedicated online portal for research ethics applications and approvals.
Honorary Remarks & Global Representation
🏅 Dr. Tara Mohammed Ali Shallal — Secretary of the Erbil/Iraq Bioethics Unit, International Chair in Bioethics (ICB)
Program Overview & Distinguished Speakers
Opening Keynote Address
- Title: "The Evolution of Global Bioethics and the Legacy of Hawler Medical University"
- Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ali Al-Dabbagh, President of Hawler Medical University
Panel Session 1: Integration of Bioethics into Research
- Moderator: Prof. Dr. Shahla Al-Alaf
- Panelists:
- Assist. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Merza
- Prof. Dr. Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed
- Dr. Dilman Azad Hassan
- Dr. Fateh Ramzi Fateh
Panel Session 2: Strategies to Follow World Bioethics Standards in Research
- Moderator: Assist. Lect. Ahmed Naif Ali
- Panelists:
- Prof. Dr. Zahra Abdulqader Amin
- Assist. Prof. Dr. Abduljaleel Azad Samad
- Assist. Prof. Dr. Dara Abdulla Al-Banna
- Assist. Prof. Dr. Bashdar Mahmud Hussen
This event was organized by the Directorate of Activities, under the supervision and guidance of the Vice President for Student Affairs (Assist. Prof. Dr. Karwan M. Amin), to ensure the execution of a highly scientific and impactful World Bioethics Day program.
Key Objectives:
- Standardizing ethical approach and approvals.
- Implementing international bioethics frameworks.
- Institutional Infrastructure: Ensuring digitalized data security.