Under the supervision of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Professor Dr. Sarmed H. Kathem Alkhateeb, the Continuing Education Unit at the University of Baghdad/College of Pharmacy, held an in-person workshop entitled “Facts about Fatty Liver,” delivered by Lecturer Dr. Zahraa Mohammed Ali Naji, a faculty member at the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department.
The workshop aimed to introduce fatty liver disease, its causes, associated risk factors, raise awareness of its symptoms, potential complications, highlight the importance of early detection, promote a healthy lifestyle to prevent the disease and limit its progression.
The workshop included several topics, including explaining the concept of fatty liver disease , the mechanism of fat accumulation in liver cells, identifying factors associated with its development, such as obesity, diabetes, elevated blood lipid levels, as well as reviewing diagnostic methods , the importance of early detection. It discussed the role of dietary modifications, physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight in improving liver health.
The workshop concluded by emphasizing the importance of raising public awareness of fatty liver disease, encouraging community members to adopt healthy lifestyle habits, undergoing the necessary medical examinations when risk factors are present, thereby helping to limit disease progression and reduce its complications.
