Dialysis Techniques Department

To graduate medical personnel with a high level of scientific competence to assist kidney failure patients and provide them with health and medical services during their studies and practical training, achieving the highest levels of scientific competence for graduate students qualified to work in hospitals in general and dialysis units in particular.

The Dialysis Techniques Department strives to be the first pioneer in Iraq in graduating qualified medical personnel to work in specialized hospital units, namely dialysis units (Dialysis), in order to provide the best high-tech therapeutic services for our dear governorate and meet the current labor market requirements.

✔ Preparing specialized health technical staff in the field of dialysis.
✔ Providing students with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to operate and maintain dialysis devices.
✔ Promoting scientific research in the field of kidney diseases and treatment.
✔ Contributing to the development of healthcare for kidney failure patients through partnership with medical institutions.
✔ Qualifying graduates to work in dialysis centers and public and private hospitals.

• Recognizing complications and problems of dialysis catheters and controlling infectious diseases.
• Experienced in determining the correct timing to start dialysis, the required number of sessions, and how to install the dialysis machine.
• Ability to dissect the kidney as well as administer appropriate medications for dialysis patients.
• Assisting the physician in diagnostic, nursing, and therapeutic procedures.
• Using and maintaining medical devices dedicated to diagnosis, treatment, and care.

Objective: Introduce students to microorganisms and their role in health and disease.
Practical Content: Study of bacteria, fungi, and viruses using microscopes, sterilization tests, and sample culturing.
Benefit: Develops students’ skills in laboratory diagnosis and understanding infectious diseases.

Objective: Teach students the anatomical structure of the human body and organ functions.
Practical Content: Study of anatomical models, experiments on heart, lung, and nervous system functions.
Benefit: Connects theoretical knowledge with practical understanding of the human body.

Objective: Train students on the basics of medical and analytical chemistry.
Practical Content: Preparation of solutions, chemical tests on blood and urine, study of biochemical reactions.
Benefit: Develops students’ ability to understand laboratory analyses and link them to medical conditions.

Objective: Introduce students to the working mechanism of dialysis machines and their role in treating renal failure.
Practical Content: Operating dialysis machines, monitoring patients during the procedure, studying replacement fluids.
Benefit: Prepares students to work in dialysis units and provide specialized care.

Objective: Train students on basic nursing and healthcare skills.
Practical Content: Measuring vital signs, administering injections, wound care, CPR.
Benefit: Develops essential practical skills that qualify students to provide primary and emergency healthcare.