Under the patronage of the General Secretariat of the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein, Al-Zahraa University (peace be upon her) for Women hosted the first day of the 12th International Conference of Imami Physicians (IMI), in cooperation with the Health and Medical Education Authority and Warith Al-Anbiyaa University. The conference witnessed wide participation by a distinguished group of physicians, researchers, and academics from inside and outside Iraq.

The university campus hosted the official opening ceremony of the conference’s first day. Al-Zahraa University’s address was delivered on behalf of the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Zainab Al-Mulla Al-Sultani, by the Scientific Assistant to the President, Prof. Dr. Zuhair Mohammed Ali Jadoua. He welcomed the attending academic, medical, and scientific figures, emphasizing that hosting this international scientific event represents both an academic honor and a scientific responsibility, reflecting the university’s commitment to supporting scientific research and enhancing the role of women in medicine and health sciences.

In his speech, Prof. Dr. Zuhair Mohammed Ali Jadoua highlighted the special significance of holding the conference in the holy city of Karbala, given its profound scientific and humanitarian symbolism. He explained that the conference provides a solid scientific framework for the exchange of medical expertise and knowledge, strengthens academic cooperation between local and international scientific institutions, and addresses the most pressing contemporary health issues, thereby contributing to community service and the advancement of the healthcare sector.

The first day of the conference, hosted by Al-Zahraa University (peace be upon her) for Women, included a number of scientific sessions and specialized lectures. Among them was a scientific lecture addressing a common women’s health disorder, which reviewed the latest approved diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, delivered by Dr. Hashim from the United Kingdom. Additional sessions discussed the role of vitamin D and the impact of its deficiency on women’s health, as well as topics related to maternal and child mental health.

The program also featured a panel discussion entitled “Women’s Empowerment and Building Communities: The Global Experience of the Women’s Wing of Imami Physicians,” presented by Dr. Huma Naqvi, alongside lectures on medical ethics, organ transplantation, and professional identity in medical practice.

This scientific hosting by Al-Zahraa University (peace be upon her) for Women, along with the scientific sessions, specialized lectures, and training workshops it included, reaffirms the university’s approach to supporting scientific research, fostering academic openness to international experiences and expertise, and strengthening bridges of scientific cooperation with local and international academic and health institutions. It also reflects the university’s commitment to actively contributing to discussions on contemporary health issues—particularly those related to women’s, maternal, and child health—in line with its scientific and humanitarian mission.