The Faculty of Medicine at Wasit University organises a scientific seminar on self-management and building psychological resilience
Under the patronage of the President of Wasit University, the honourable Professor Abbas Laftah Kanhir Al-Aqabi, and under the supervision of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, the honourable Assistant Professor Nasir Al-Maliki, the Faculty of Medicine at Wasit University, in collaboration with the Wasit Health Department, organised a community-based scientific seminar entitled ‘Self-Management and Building Psychological Resilience in Contemporary Life: A Medical – Psychological – Community Perspective for Future Doctors’ on the occasion of World Mental Health Day, held on Sunday 11 October 2026 in the Dr Atta Kati Hall.
The seminar was organised by Assistant Professor Dr Iqbal Abdul-Fahd Al-Hasnawi and Assistant Professor Dr Abeer Hussein Al-Khazraji, in collaboration with the Psychological Counselling Unit, whilst the scientific lecture was delivered by Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Mahdi Abdul-Karim.
The seminar aimed to highlight the importance of mental health in contemporary life and its role in preparing doctors to cope with professional pressures and challenges, whilst enhancing their ability to adapt to the demands of medical practice.
The lecture addressed the importance of raising awareness of personal thoughts and emotions, accepting feelings of sadness and anxiety, and learning coping mechanisms, as well as developing psychological resilience and the ability to adapt to challenges. It also touched upon the impact of technology on attention spans, sleep quality and family relationships, and reviewed a range of practical strategies aimed at promoting psychological well-being amongst medical students and doctors.
The seminar included a scholarly discussion addressing the psychological pressures associated with studying medicine and ways to prevent burnout, whilst also highlighting the role of the family, the university and healthcare institutions in providing a supportive environment for mental health and fostering the foundations of stability and balance.
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