In the framework of the field visits made by the students of Public Health and Health Informatics College, the students of the Department of Environmental Health paid a field visit to the health awareness department in the General Directorate of Health affairs of the  Holy Mecca on Wednesday, 28/06/1437 AH. The visit was conducted under the supervision of Assistant Professor of at Health Awareness and Promotion Department, Dr. Muhammad Othman Bishara.

 They were received by the Director of the health awareness department in the General Directorate of Health affairs of Mecca, Mr. Mansour Bahamdan who welcomed everyone and presented a detailed explanation of the sections and services of the department and their importance. He also accompanied the students on a tour inside the various sections of the department to know about the procedures and services of health awareness provided by the department. Similarly, a full explanation has been provided by the employees of the department about print, video and audio means of raising awareness used in the fight against the epidemic and chronic diseases, and how they are used in the field programs and in hospitals and health centers.

Besides, the students of Epidemics Department, supervised by Assistant Professor at Epidemics Department, Dr. Muhammad Saleh, paid a field visit to the department of genetic and chronic diseases in the General Directorate of Health affairs of the Holy Mecca. During the visit, Mr. Sadek Anees al-Deen Sardar provided a full explanation about the various activities of the department and the activities of combating genetic and chronic diseases such as anti-osteoporosis and cancer programs. He also tackled the methods of prevention through fighting the factors of these diseases.

 At the end of the visit, the college, represented in the faculty members and students, extended special thanks to the employees of the departments of Health Affairs for their warm reception and full cooperation on the implementation of community programs of the college, under the strong support given by His Excellency University Director Dr. Bakri Ibn Ma’touq Assas to the various activities and programs of the college.