The Arab American University, through the Office of the Assistant to the President for Community Affairs, held a medical day in cooperation with the Medical Relief and the Municipality of Seilat Al-Dhahir.
In addition to the residents of the town of Seilat Al-Dhahir, the medical day targeted residents of Al-Rama, Al-Fondoqumyah, and Al-Attarah villages by providing medical services, examinations, and medications to patients.
The Office of the Assistant to the AAUP President for Community Affairs organized a workshop entitled “Management of Local Authorities at Times of Crises and Disasters for the Emergency Committee in Jenin Governorate,” with the presence of the Director of Local Government in Jenin, and the heads of municipalities and village councils in the governorate.
The workshop was inaugurated by the Assistant to the President of the University for Community Affairs, Dr. Laila Herzallah, with a speech in which she welcomed the attendees. She indicated that the aim of organizing the workshop is to develop the emergency committee’s strategies, raise the level of awareness, and know the obstacles that cause crises within municipalities for the sake of overcoming them and providing all services to the local community.
The Office of the Assistant President of the Arab American University for Community Affairs organized a workshop on ways of preparing for disasters and psychological and first aid for wars. This workshop was held in cooperation with a number of Palestinian universities with the participation of psychological experts. The workshop was conducted via the Zoom platform.
The workshop participants touched on the repercussions of post-traumatic stress, psychological and social support for those affected, and the importance of the educational process and its continuation in light of crises.
