Promoting Health and Well-being at AlMaarefa University
AlMaarefa University is deeply committed to fostering the health and well-being of its students, faculty, and staff through a comprehensive array of services and initiatives. Recognizing that academic success is intrinsically linked to physical, mental, and emotional health, the university has developed programs that address various aspects of wellness, including mental health support, sexual and reproductive health education, physical health services, and access to affordable, nutritious food.
Mental Health Support
Understanding the importance of mental well-being, AlMaarefa University offers free counseling and psychological services to its community. The university’s Student Health Clinic provides resources and support for common mental health issues, mindfulness practices, and general health tips. Professional psychiatrists and psychologists are available to assist students and faculty, ensuring that mental health care is accessible and stigma-free.
Sexual and Reproductive Health Education
AlMaarefa University places a strong emphasis on sexual and reproductive health education. Through its health sciences faculties, the university offers courses aimed at raising awareness about sexual and reproductive health care. Additionally, the university provides access to contraceptives and family planning services, guiding couples on their sexual health. A dedicated unit with professionals in the field of sexual orientation is available to assist students, ensuring confidentiality and support.
Physical Health Services
The university’s commitment to physical health is evident through its Emergency Medical Services Department, which trains students to provide immediate and effective healthcare in medical emergencies. The department offers a comprehensive educational program that includes theoretical lectures and intensive practical exercises, ensuring students acquire the necessary skills to handle various medical emergency cases.
Affordable and Nutritious Food Services
AlMaarefa University ensures that students have access to affordable and nutritious meals on campus. The university’s food services are designed to provide healthy meal options at reasonable prices, contributing to the overall well-being of the university community. These services are part of the university’s broader commitment to creating a supportive and health-conscious campus environment.
Through these comprehensive health and wellness initiatives, AlMaarefa University demonstrates its dedication to nurturing a holistic educational environment where students can thrive both academically and personally.
- Mental Health Care Services
Access to students and staff for mental health support
Health for Almaarefa University is essential for its students. In this sense, the university offers its students physical and mental health services within its facilities to students who require it, this with the purpose of keeping its academic community in good physical condition. and mind. UM is prepared for any health emergency that may arise during academic hours.
Student Health Clinic is Responsible for all health-related matters concern university community. Here you can find a range of information and resources to help you keep yourself healthy while at university. From common mental health issues and support contacts, to mindfulness and general health tips. These pages are designed to help you support yourself and others.
Services such as Counseling & Psychological Services are offered free of charge. Workshops for Students and faculty are conducted on regular basis to educate them about health care serves available at the UM.
Here you can find a range of information and resources to help you keep yourself healthy while at university. From common mental health issues and support contacts, to mindfulness and general health tips, there is a clinic which offers Psychological counseling to students and faculty for fee – for – free services.
UM’s Psychiatrist and Psychologist are available to help students and faculty at any given time.
Mental Health Services
https://www.um.edu.sa/index.php/en/node/107
Almaarefa University – Psychology Unit
This unit emphasizes dealing with problems regarding psychology that affect the personal integrity of university students and staff. This unit has experts in psychology who provide solutions to educational, social and psychological problems that are in the student’s and staff environment, the function of the unit is to guarantee mental health and well-being so that students and staff have an optimal academic experience.
UM Mental Group Care
The university offers a service of psychotherapy by psychology for patients with depression, group care for university students, group therapy for psychiatric patients through art. Group attention for fathers and mothers belonging to the children’s university. Follow-up of patients with suicide attempt.
The Continuing Professional and Personal Development Unit
https://www.um.edu.sa/index.php/en/node/192
With the purpose of providing the students and staff of the university with academic and social services, UM created The Continuing Professional and Personal Development Unit, which has the function of providing all the necessary support to the staff of the university, both students and staff, to have professional development, optimal academic in the daily educational sessions.
Psychological and social counseling
https://www.um.edu.sa/en/node/107
1. Providing individual counseling for students by following up on cases that need support whether social or psychological and by organizing individual counseling sessions that the student counselor conducts in complete confidentiality, and preparing a treatment plan to solve the problem.
2. Conducting counseling sessions on appropriate CBT for each case.
3. Holding family counseling sessions as required in some cases.
STUDENT GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
https://www.um.edu.sa/en/node/372
– Follow-up students academically by holding counseling sessions to uncover the causes of academic struggles and/or recurring absences, whether social or psychological, and preparing a treatment plan for each case separately.
– Raising awareness among students by producing preventive awareness brochures, stimulating media channels, and establishing and organizing enlightenment programs.
– Providing individual counseling for students: by following up on cases that need support, whether social or psychological, by organizing individual counseling sessions that the student counselor conducts in complete confidentiality, and preparing a treatment plan to solve the problem.
– Respond to students’ consultations and concerns with complete confidentiality via email.
Conference “Mental health in the work environment”
https://www.um.edu.sa/index.php/en/node/47
Almaarefa University organized a conference for the mental health of university employees, under the direction of Dr. Khaldoum, they talked about how to deal with the tension and stress of work in an appropriate way and how to release pressure [16].
Psychological First Aid (PFA)
https://www.iau-hesd.net/sites/default/files/documents/psychological_first_aid.pdf
AlMaarefa University(UM) is a private establishment of higher education, designed to fulfill a recognized public function, by meeting clearly identified needs in important domains for national development.
By adopting an innovative approach to teaching and learning, and by making intensive use of cutting-edge educational technologies.
“We prepare high caliber participants in a knowledge based society and to motivate creativity, excellence in research, education, and community service.
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed modular approach to help children, adolescents, adults, and families in the immediate aftermath of disaster and terrorism. Individuals affected by a disaster or traumatic incident, whether survivors, witnesses, or responders to such events, may struggle with or face new challenges following the event.
In this course?
- Understand the basics of psychological first aid?
- find yourself helping people in times of distress?
- improve your listening skills?
You can make a difference to the well-being of people through how you interact and communicate during a crisis response, even if the interaction is only brief. The information in this course can be used to support anyone during a crisis situation or day to day stressors.
Intellectual Awareness at TEDx
Team #جامعة_المعرفة represented by the Intellectual Awareness Unit, an inspiring participant in #تيدكس at #كاساو
#أنتمي_لأكون
Mental Health
The College of Medicine Committee set up drive about #الصحة_النفسية
On #اطياف_مول
@mallatyaf
- Sexual and Reproductive Health-care services
Al Maarefa University provides a range of services and initiatives related to sexual and reproductive health care, with a particular focus on promoting overall health and well-being. The university integrates such education and services into its broader health outreach and awareness programs. For example, the university’s nursing department has been actively involved in providing educational workshops, including initiatives focused on disease prevention and promoting healthy lifestyles
Moreover, Al Maarefa University offers specialized healthcare education to students, training future healthcare professionals such as nurses and doctors, which indirectly contributes to raising awareness about sexual and reproductive health through the academic curriculum and practical outreach
While direct information on sexual and reproductive health services is not explicitly mentioned in all sources, the university’s commitment to promoting health education, mental health awareness, and general well-being suggests that these areas are also covered under its health and social responsibility programs. The university’s broad focus on health through initiatives like the Hayat Program, aimed at community service and awareness, further underlines its holistic approach to student and community health
Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Services
The sexual health of the students for the University of Almaarefa is fundamental for the well-being of the human being. In this sense, the university offers its Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Service that is taught in all the health sciences faculties of the UM, where the objective of these courses is to raise awareness about sexual and reproductive health care to educate mothers about their reproductive system. The service is located at the Health Unit Care Services.
Almaarefa University Student Counselling
https://www.um.edu.sa/index.php/en/node/99
This unit has professionals in the field of sexual orientation who are available on weekdays during normal hours to serve students who feel the need to receive sexual orientation, this unit assures students of the confidentiality of the cases reported and is committed to to help solve the doubts of the students about this topic.
UM Access to contraceptives and family planning
https://www.um.edu.sa/index.php/en/node/100
Almaarefa University, with the purpose of caring for the sexual health of students and the local community, developed a strategy for access to free contraceptives and family planning in which couples are guided on their sexual health.
Almaarefa University Maternal Health Care
https://www.um.edu.sa/en/node/116
The university offers a health service for student mothers of the university in which periodic reviews of the pregnancy process, general health and possible complications are carried out in a certain case, this service for student mothers who are part of the university is free of charged.
Campaign on Gynecological Cancer
https://www.um.edu.sa/en/node/371
With the purpose of caring for women’s sexual health, Almaarefa Medical University students participated in organizing an awareness campaign on gynecological cancer in collaboration with the Saudi Arabian standing committee on reproductive health, including HIV /AIDS (SCORA) and the Standing Committee on Public Health (SCOPH) in association with Globe-athon.
Charged Access
https://www.um.edu.sa/en/node/371
UM Tests to detect STDs
For the local community, the university has a testing service to detect STDs with the purpose of quickly detecting the disease and being able to seek possible treatment. The cost of this service for low-income people not affiliated with the university is low.
Medical students … Research excellence at an international conference
https://www.um.edu.sa/ar/node/365
Medical students: Shajoon Al-Azzam, Jana Samir, Sarah Al-Amer, and Amjad Al-Enezi, under the supervision of Dr. Suzan Mohammed, were able to achieve third place in their participation in the research submitted to the Third Saudi International Conference on Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, which was held from (26-27 November 2021) under the auspices of the Saudi Society for Women’s Health, entitled: “The extent to which females residing in Riyadh are aware of the papillomavirus vaccine”, with the aim of measuring the degree of awareness of women over the age of 18 years about the virus, and its relationship to neck cancer The uterus, its transmission methods, and the extent to which they know about the availability of a safe vaccine that protects against cervical cancer, especially since the vaccine is affordable in Saudi Arabia.
The study – which competed with studies presented by doctors and medical students from several universities – was characterized by its diagnosis of the cognitive reality (awareness) of the papillomavirus, and the availability of a vaccine against it among the female community in the city of Riyadh, where the percentage of knowledge of the existence of the virus only (30%), and (15%) for those who know the availability of a vaccine against it, from a sample consisting of (1003) individuals from multiple age, community and educational groups; They know about the virus, and (58%) know that there is a vaccine for the virus.
The study concluded that the level of awareness about papillomavirus and the vaccine against it is low among females in the city of Riyadh, which calls for the need to prepare and design awareness campaigns to educate on how to prevent, in addition to spreading knowledge of the availability of the anti-vaccine and its ability to prevent cervical cancer.
Dr. Saad Asiri, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, commented in this regard, saying: The faculty invests the scientific and research excellence of its students to prepare accurate scientific studies as part of the university’s social responsibility to reveal the level of collective awareness of diseases, and how to prevent them, so that the decision-maker has a clear vision to address cognitive and behavioral deficiencies among members of society, stressing that the student committee at the Faculty of Medicine is keen to include in its strategic composition practical plans to prepare the future doctor scientifically that enables him to master sober research skills to ensure the sustainability of Scientific and practical excellence.He concluded his statement by congratulating the winning students, and thanking the supervising doctor, praying to God Almighty for continued success and excellence for the students and employees of Al-Maarefa University.
For her part, Prof. Dr. Ibtisam Al-Mady, Advisor to His Excellency the President of the University, stated that research excellence in any university is a natural extension of the excellence of educational inputs, and therefore Al-Maarefa University is keen in its strategic plans to improve the inputs to achieve the excellence of outputs, as scientific research is a cumulative skill that the student acquires through theoretical scientific formation, and practical training to reach the desired research quality.
Breastfeeding… psychological and physical protection
Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
Within the #جامعة_المعرفة comprehensive breast cancer awareness campaign, the College of Pharmacy educates the community about the risk factors that cause the disease, and ways to avoid them.
#رايتك_وردية 🌸
#الشهر_العالمي_للتوعية_بسرطان_الثدي🎗️
October | World Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October | World Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎗
Do not hesitate to check up now, safe and secure 💕
The health of each of you matters to us, and salutes to every woman who fought breast cancer 💕
#سرطان_الثدي
#October
Because your health matters
Because your health matters to us, #جامعة_المعرفة invites you to attend our breast cancer awareness event, today, Thursday, October 13 (from 5 to 9 pm), at Hayat Mall, Gate 1
Breast Cancer Awareness event
https://twitter.com/Almaarefaph/status/1580447016764985345
Because your health is our priority
We are pleased to invite you to attend our Breast Cancer Awareness event
Today at Hayat Mall Gate 1
The Role of Safety Youth in Implementing Preventive Programs
For the second day, #برنامج_الأمان_الأسري_الوطني , in cooperation with
@Almaarefa
#ورشة_عمل presents “The Role of Safety Youth in Implementing Preventive Programs” for university students, which are implemented by Prof. Noura Al-Ahmari and A. Arwa Al Harthy.
Awareness session on Pre-marriage Examination
Awareness session on pre-marriage examination
Presented by Dr. Iyad El Domyati from #مدينة_الملك_فهد_الطبية
for employees
@AlMaarefa
In terms of social responsibility
Genetic Diseases and the Importance of Early Examination for Marriage
Genetic diseases and the importance of early examination for marriage received by Dr. Maysaloon Al-Budaiwi (a physician at Al-Yamamah Hospital)
Breastfeeding and medication… Awareness pause!
#الأسبوع_العالمي_للرضاعة_الطبيعية
#جامعة_المعرفة
#يرضعن_أولادهن
#Almaarefa
Launching the Healthy Marriage Campaign
The Social Responsibility Unit at Al-Maarefa University hosted the launch of an awareness campaign “Healthy Marriage” organized by Riyadh Health and King Fahd Medical City, which was held on Thursday, February 21, 2019. The launch began with a welcome speech from Dr. Nasser Al-Jarallah, Dean of the College of Applied Sciences, in which he welcomed the attendees from the brothers and sisters, and noted the importance of awareness and health education campaigns. For his part, Dr. Iyad Damiati, Consultant Family Medicine at King Fahd Medical City, said that healthy marriage represents a state of compatibility and harmony between spouses in terms of health, psychological, physical, social and legitimacy with the aim of forming a healthy family and having healthy children to form a healthy societal brick.
Dr. Maysoon Al-Budaiwi also stated that it is recommended for those about to get married to conduct a medical examination at least three months before the date of marriage so that the couple can plan their lives better, as the validity of the health marriage certificate lasts for six months and infectious diseases can only be re-examined when needed to re-examine again.
At the end of the inauguration, Dr. Nasser Al-Jarallah honored the lecturers and those in charge of this health program, and also thanked the attendees of Al-Maarefa University for hosting, as this hosting came out of the university’s constant keenness on the continuity and support of community and knowledge participations in the service of the country and the citizen.
Breast Cancer Awareness
AIDS prevention effectiveness
The Student Affairs Department, represented by the Student Activities Department, in cooperation with the Saudi AIDS Society, a health education campaign to raise awareness of AIDS.
This one-day campaign aims to raise health awareness among college employees about this disease, introduce World AIDS Day, and educate about the disease, its causes, methods of transmission and prevention.
The campaign included a special corner for the Saudi AIDS Society, where leaflets and brochures were distributed and inquiries were answered.
This event witnessed a remarkable turnout by college students who thanked the organizers for shedding light on this disease.
Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Courses
People are diverse and so too are their sexual and Reproductive health needs. They may require information and access to gynecology services, pregnancy testing and counselling services. UM respects young person’s privacy, confidentiality and obtain informed consent for any event related to sexual and reproductive health care services. Services a tailored to the specific needs of young women and girls under strict confidentiality.
Services is taught in all UM schools of health sciences.
Some of the courses include:
- REPR314 REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
- FAM530 FAMILY MEDICINE
- GYN535 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
The objective of these courses is to five awareness of sexual reproductive health care services available to the community. To educate mouthers about their reproductive system and family planning programs available in the community. To enhance the use of maternal and child health services.
Third Saudi International Conference on Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine
Congratulates the Committee of the Faculty of Medicine at Al-Maarefah University
The student, Shujoun Muhammad Al-Azzam
And her colleagues
Supervised by Dr. Suzanne Fadl
They won the third place by presenting the research abstract at the Third Saudi International Conference on Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine
On Saturday 27/11/2021
- Physical Health Care Services
AlMaarefa University is committed to promoting the physical health and well-being of its students, faculty, and staff through comprehensive healthcare services and educational programs. The university recognizes that maintaining physical health is essential for academic success and personal development.
Student Health Clinic
The university offers physical and mental health services within its facilities to students who require them, aiming to keep its academic community in good physical condition and mind. The Student Health Clinic is responsible for all health-related matters concerning the university community. It provides a range of information and resources to help individuals maintain their health while at the university, including general health tips and support contacts. The clinic is prepared to handle any health emergencies that may arise during academic hours.
Emergency Medical Services Department
The Emergency Medical Services Department at the College of Applied Sciences aims to qualify and train students in providing immediate and effective healthcare in medical emergencies. The department offers a comprehensive educational program that includes theoretical lectures and intensive practical exercises in realistic environments, ensuring that students acquire the necessary skills to handle various medical emergency cases. The curriculum covers first aid, critical care management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques, wound and burn care, and responding to medical emergencies in public locations and hospitals. Students also have opportunities for clinical training in various hospitals and healthcare facilities under the supervision of certified doctors and specialists.
Through these initiatives, AlMaarefa University demonstrates its dedication to fostering a healthy campus environment and equipping its community with the necessary resources and knowledge to maintain and improve physical health.
- Affordable and Healthy Food
Dining Options and Meal Plans
The university offers multiple dining options on campus, catering to a variety of dietary needs. Meal plans are available for students, providing a range of dietary options across campus dining halls. These plans are designed to be cost-effective, with affordable fees per semester.
Commitment to Health and Nutrition
AlMaarefa University emphasizes the importance of nutrition and well-being. The dining services aim to offer meals that support the health of students and staff, contributing to a positive academic environment.
Affordability and Accessibility
Understanding the financial considerations of students, the university ensures that meal plans are priced reasonably. The availability of various meal plan options allows students to select a plan that best fits their needs and budget.
Through these initiatives, AlMaarefa University demonstrates its dedication to promoting health and well-being on campus by providing accessible, nutritious, and affordable dining options.
UM support student who participates in community services
- #يحدث_الآن تقيم وحدة #الخدمة_المجتمعية في #جامعة_المعرفة بالتعاون مع جمعية إنسان مائدة إفطار لأبناء جمعية إنسان
Iftar of the sons of the Autism Families Association and the Insan Association.
Al-Maarifa University, represented by the Community Service Unit, launched the Iftar initiative for the sons of the Autism Families Association and the sons of the Insan Association, on Wednesday 24 Ramadan 1440 AH corresponding to May 29, 2019 CE. The Islamic community, and the breakfast was accompanied by a number of various entertainment items provided by the community service team at the university.
The initiative comes within the framework of its social responsibility, and a sense of the spiritual meanings and the atmosphere of faith that characterizes the month of Ramadan. Professor Sami Al-Duweesh, supervisor of the southern sector of the association, gave thanks and appreciation to the University of Knowledge and its students for this initiative.
Wateen Al Maarefa
On the twenty-sixth of Ramadan 🌙
Excerpts from the second day of the #نادي_وتين_المعرفة initiative in preparing and distributing more than 550 meals as iftar for fasting people in Diriyah
Humanitarian Action and SDG Hackathon
It is a competition in which social specialists, programmers, engineers and interested young people in different disciplines meet for the purpose of carrying out pioneering innovative work in the sectors of humanitarian work, namely: food security and nutrition, health, shelter and non-food items, education, water and environmental sanitation, early recovery, protection, camp management and coordination, emergency communications, logistics. This is to develop sustainable solutions to reduce the challenges facing donors, United Nations organizations and civil society organizations in implementing relief and humanitarian projects in advanced and innovative ways to provide services to beneficiaries in disaster and crisis areas.
Objectives of the Hackathon
- Introducing the goals and sectors of humanitarian work and the seventeen sustainable development goals
- Promoting a culture of social innovation and spreading awareness of humanitarian work and sustainable development goals
- Embracing creative ideas for humanitarian work to develop and turn into social entrepreneurship with social impact and successful economic feasibility in this field
- Training on creative work in finding innovative solutions and creating new ideas to meet the challenges of humanitarian work and achieve its goals and sustainable development goals
- Building the capacity of young participants in cooperative work, sharing skills among them, and developing their talents in creativity and innovation in order to achieve the goals of humanitarian work
- Knowledge management among young people to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in humanitarian action
- Motivating and developing the capabilities and talents of young people in systematic humanitarian volunteer work professionally according to the best international practices
Humanitarian Relief Sectors:
- Food Security
- Nutrition
- Health
- Shelter and non-food items
- education
- Water and Environmental Sanitation
- Early recovery
- Protection
- Camp Management and Coordination
- Emergency Telecommunications
- Logistics