Under the supervision of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Professor Dr. Sarmed H. Kathem Alkhateeb, a group of fourth-year students (PharmD) at the College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad, conducted a scientific visit to the Poisoning Consultation Center (P.C.C.) at the Medical City Directorate on Thursday, April 24, 2025. The visit was supervised by a group of faculty members from the Pharmacology and Toxicology Department. The visit aimed to acquaint students with the operational framework of the center, the methodologies utilized for the detection of substance toxicity, and the instrumentation employed in these processes. Additionally, the visit aimed to demonstrate the correlation between practical applications and the theoretical concepts covered in their coursework, thereby contributing to the preparation of competent and well-trained pharmacists capable of contributing effectively across diverse professional fields.The visit included a comprehensive presentation by Specialist Pharmacist Noor Ahmed Mohamed Hassan, Head of Pharmacists, about the center’s operational procedures, the most common poisoning cases, appropriate management strategies, the available medications for this purpose, and their optimal use according to specialized scientific references. Furthermore, the specialized team at the center facilitated student exposure to the principal diagnostic tests utilized in the detection of various toxicological conditions. The visit also included a guided tour of the center’s units, during which students were introduced to practical methodologies employed in the examination and analysis of poisoning cases. Additionally, the students were familiarized with the materials, instruments, and data analysis techniques integral to the diagnostic process. The students demonstrated a high level of engagement, as evidenced by their active participation in discussions and the thoughtful questions they posed.
Supervising faculty members:
Lecturer Dr. Alaa Radhi Khudhair , Lecturer Dr. Farah Kais Abdul-Wahab , Lecturer Dr. Zena M. Qaragholi , Lecturer Safa Mustafa Najim , Lecturer Zahraa Mohsen Hammoudi , Assistant Lecturer Amani Jabbar Hawi , Assistant Lecturer Maysam Ameer Hussein , Assistant Lecturer Maryam Rasheed Abd
Participating Students:
Hajer Ahmed Khalid , Mina Ali Jawad , Aya Aqeel Sabeeh , Husna Abbas Ahmed , Tuqqah Ammar Abbas , Dalal Haitham Abdul-Khaleq , Dania Aqeel Abdullah
