Dr. Sara Bint Omar Al-Khouli, UQU Vice-President at the girls section, inaugurated the events of the preventive campaign on scabies under the slogan "Prevention, Safety and Control of Epidemics " that was organized by the Institute for Research and Consultation Studies, represented by the Medical Training and Continuing Education Unit and the Centre for Safety, Risk and Crisis Management (SAFE), in cooperation with the medical colleges at the university. That was at Umm Al-Qura Charity Association for Females, in Umm Al-Joud District.

The activities included the awareness and educational elements for the children, families and workers of the association, in addition to the educational seminar, led by Dr. Sumaya bint Ezzat Sharaf, vice dean of the Deanship of Scientific Research for Voluntary Research. Dr. Fatima bint Jabr Al-Salmi, Professor of Internal Nursing at the College of Nursing, and Dr. Heba Abdul Wahab Abu Sulaiman, lecturer at the College of Applied Medical Sciences, participated in the seminar; introducing scabies, its history, causes, symptoms, methods of transmission and treatment.

In turn, Dr. Sara Al- Khouli laude the support and directives of UQU President, Dr. Abdullah bin Omar Bafeel; pointing out that this campaign is within the community missions that the university presents to its community. She praised the effort of those working at the Institute of Research and Consultation Studies and other related departments; leading to the success of the events in order to provide an awareness message for the prevention from scabies that hindered the educational process. Also, she lauded the cooperation of Ms. Zeinab Jamal Al-Din Filmpan, chairwoman of the board of directors of UQU Charity Association for Females, and all the female members of the board for cooperating with the university to provide these programs.

Dr. Amira bint Jamil, vice dean of the Institute of Research and Consultation Studies (Girls Section), expressed thanks to the vice dean for supporting the campaign events; pointing out that its one of the campaigns that Umm Al-Qura Oasis keens on providing so as to achieve the social responsibility of the institute towards the individuals and society.