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Sustaining the capillary system for better health
In continuation of the series of lectures of the cultural season of the Environment Research Center at the University of Technology-Iraq, in the presence of the Director of the Center, Prof. Dr. Abdul Hameed M. J., and in the presence of a group of academics and researchers. Basim Hashem Farag, Head of the Sustainable Development Department at the Center, gave a lecture entitled (Sustainability of the capillary system for better health) on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 11 am..
The lecture began by defining the subject that the cornerstone of human health is the arrival of blood loaded with nutrients and oxygen to all cells of the body and returning them with the products of vital processes for recycling. He showed that the circulatory system consists of arteries, veins, and capillaries, all of which work as one team, but he touched on the capillaries as structure, function, and external and internal factors affecting their progress and decline in efficiency.
The lecturer stated that the important point of the whole subject is that we elevate ourselves through reading and learning so that each of us is a doctor for himself, and when we visit the doctor, we perform the function of a physician’s assistant to help him in diagnosis and accuracy.
In conclusion, this lecture came with a set of recommendations, namely:
Control blood sugar
Adjust weight
Healthy food
Aerobic and anaerobic exercises
Healthy sleep
Regulating the human biological clock
On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, a celebration was held at the Environmental Research Center in the presence of the Director of the Center and the distinguished lecturers and affiliates of the Center on the occasion of the retirement of Dr. Sahar Ahmed Amin for reaching the legal age in honor and appreciation for her after a scientific journey that culminated in achieving many successes in the field of scientific research and various activities, wishing her a happy life and permanent success.
Basim Hashim Faraj, Head of the Sustainable Development Department at the Environment Research Center, gave a lecture entitled: Bio-Strengthening, on Wednesday 10/13/2021 at the Center's Green Hall.
The lecturer talked about health problems in the Iraqi society in particular and the world in general, especially the lack of some nutrients such as iron, and one of the mechanisms to address this deficiency by adding it to basic foodstuffs such as wheat as the main food for most of the local community. The most important ways to add these elements, such as genetic engineering, direct spraying on plants, fertilization, and others, were also highlighted.
The lecture concluded with some important recommendations and a call to raise the level of public awareness and expand research work to find appropriate solutions to control the growing shortage of important nutrients.
Presentation of the Health and Safety Examination Report for the Environment Research Center
Based on the continuous ministerial and university instructions and directives regarding occupational safety procedures, and under the guidance of the Director of the Environment Research Center, Prof. Dr. Abdul Hameed Mohammed Jawad, Dr. Mukhelled Amer Hussein / Head of the Department of Environmental Pollution presented the report on the health and safety examination procedures for the department’s facilities, which was completed by the committee formed according to the administrative order No. (MMB/714 on 9/12/2021), which includes: Dr. Mukhelled Amer Hussein, Dr. Rana R. Khaleel, Maath Ali Saleh after the team conducted a health and safety inspection for the facilities of the department and prepared a report on that. The workshop was attended by the center's affiliates to raise awareness and to benefit from the information presented in the report.