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SDG 3
Focused on the provision of healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages, SDG 5 is an important SDG whose goals include reducing maternal mortality and increasing life expectancy, eradicating the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and other neglected tropical diseases, and combating hepatitis, water-borne diseases, and other communicable diseases.
As a country with high mortality related to road accidents due to reckless driving and among the highest incidents of obesity globally, PSAU is fully aware of its role in helping to redress these issues through education, research, and mobilisation.
For example, as noted by the UN, anaemia increases the risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, through its regular engagements with its host communities entitled “How do we care for them,” PSAU is sensitising residents on the importance good nutrition and how to avoid ailments like anaemia.
Similarly, according to the UN, the emergence of COVID-19 is expected to reverse gains in skilled childbirth care coverage and disrupt maternity health services. This means needs to be done to achieve the goals of this SDG while also combatting the greatest threat facing our generation. Through its numerous outreach programmes and collaborations, PSAU has made significant contributions in both fronts.
Table 1 presents additional activities that show direct engagement with host communities of the University’s different communities that are related to the goals of this important SDG.
Table 1. List of activities and initiatives for the local community
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Activity Name |
Date |
Target Group |
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(Primary Nursing Skills) Training Course |
01/08/1442H 14/03/2021 |
All segments of society in the province |
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First Aid Training Course (via Zoom) |
11/03/1442H 28/10/2020 |
All segments of society in the province |
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First Aid for Children Training Course (via Zoom) |
24/11/1441H 15/07/2020 |
All segments of society in the province and beyond |
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Better Health for The Child Initiative |
10/07/1441H 05/03/2020 |
Nizwa Kindergarten members in Wadi Al Dawasir |
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Initiatives and an awareness meeting about Corona (Covid-19) pandemic (via Zoom) |
From 28 to 30/08/1441H
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All segments of society in the province |
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Awareness exhibition about drugs and smoking |
06-07/07/1441 H
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Students and employees of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Wadi Al Dawasir |
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An awareness lecture about cancer as part of the activities of the World Cancer Day in community partnership with the Ensan Charitable Society for Orphans Care and Khamaseen Second Intermediate School |
10/06/1441H 05/02/2020
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Ensan Society
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Participation in the International Day of First Aid held in the neighbourhood primary school club |
16/01/1441H 16/09/2019
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Community women and parents of Nuweima Intermediate School students from mothers and a number of schoolteachers |
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Multiple sclerosis awareness programme |
09/03/1441H 07/11/2019 16/03/1441H 14/11/2019 |
Students and staff of First Al-Ladam Secondary School and Faculty of Education Students |
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Participation in the awareness campaign about the Corona virus and ways for prevention |
18/06/1441H 13/02/2021
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Wahat Al Elm School Members and Students in Nuweiba |
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Technology and its impact on health event (Explain the positive and negative effects) of using internet, social media, and games on health |
28/05/1440H 04/02/2019
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Muqabil Middle school members and students
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(How do we care for them) Initiative: Distributing blood glucose testing, devices and lectures on diabetes, anaemia, and balanced nutrition |
10/03/1440H 19/11/2019
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Students of Al- Shurafa Schools Complex (primary - middle - secondary) |
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Participation in Sultana Breast Cancer Exhibition at Dana Medical Centre as part of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities |
8-9/02/1440H
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All invited women
|
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The Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities |
29/01/1440 H 10/10/2018 |
Khamaseen Second Intermediate School Students |
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(How do we care for them) Initiative: Workshop on first aid with distributing first aid kits for children |
12/06/1440 H 18/02/2019 04/07/1440 H 11/03/2019 |
Wahat Al Elm School Members |
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Al-Walamin High School for girls |
24/02/2019 |
Schoolchildren |
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Al-Moatly High School for girls |
08/03/2019 |
Schoolchildren |
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Al-Noueima high school for girls |
10/03/2019 |
Schoolchildren |
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First Al-Shurafa High School for girls |
11/03/2019 |
Schoolchildren |
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Second Al-Khamseen High School for girls |
12/03/2019 |
Schoolchildren |
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First Al-Ldam high school for girls |
13/03/2019 |
Schoolchildren |
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Al Abnaa High School for girls |
14/03/2019 |
Schoolchildren |
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Course |
15/01/2019 |
A voluntary campaign focused on educating high school students on how to deal with cases of cardiac arrest, fainting and other emergencies such as suffocation |
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Save Me Right Campaign |
22/01/2019 |
A voluntary campaign for general education students aimed at spreading health education in dealing with injuries, fractures, burns and suffocation |
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Khafif Campaign |
7-8/02/2019 |
A voluntary campaign concerned with raising nutritional awareness for the community and correcting misconceptions related to food |
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Khafif Campaign in Dilam
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14/03/2019
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A voluntary campaign concerned with raising nutritional awareness for the community and correcting misconceptions related to food |
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Basic Life Support (BLS) Course
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23/03/2019 30/03/2019 06/04/2019 13/04/2019 |
Training course on performing the correct Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for adults, children, and infants, as well as dealing with cases of suffocation for the same age groups |
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Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
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25/10/2020
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University Hospital and a lecture for university students via the Zoom |
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World Diabetes Day
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14/11/2020
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A campaign directed to students and faculty members of the university |
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Corona Virus Vaccination Awareness Campaign
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Continuous |
A campaign directed to students and faculty members of the university and Al-Kharj community |
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Course of Antibiotics
|
02/12/2020
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Directed to students at the College of Medicine and Healthcare Colleges |
Tenth Championship of Cross Country Running for Saudi Universities
As part of its policies to promote healthy living, the University hosted the Tenth Championship of Cross Country Running for Saudi Universities. This involved extensive sensitisation campaigns within and outside the university regarding the importance of exercise and nutrition. Through the event, people in town were educated about the dangers of obesity and benefits of good nutrition.
Free sexual health care for students
As part of its services to the University community, the University Hospital provides clinical consultation on sexual and reproductive health to students, faculty, staff, and their families.
As of June 2021, 165 patients had received consultation related to obstetrics and gynaecology offered by 4 consultants and a team of supporting medical staff. Similarly, within the same period, 231 patients reporting urological symptoms received consultation and treatment from 3 consultants and their supporting staff.
Mental health support
Mental health is a top priority at all health facilities in the university. As of June 2021, 328 patients benefited from psychiatric, depression, and family related consultation from experts across facilities of the University Health Services.
No Smoking policy
Guided by Article (7) and Article (14) of the Royal decree No. (M\56) on the implementation of Regulations of the Anti-Smoking Law of 28/07/1436H (17/05/2015), and in the interest of the health and wellbeing of members of the university community, PSAU announced a policy of total ban on smoking in all university buildings and facilities and its surroundings.
This policy was communicated across the university and implementation was preceded by an intensive campaign regarding the dangers of smoking and other COPD ailments.
The policy stipulates a fine of two hundred riyals (200 SAR) on first offenders, which will be deducted directly from the monthly renumeration of the violator, i.e., salary for faculty and staff members or stipend for students. Furthermore, such a violator will receive a written warning. .
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