Lead Paragraph: On Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the College of Nursing at Hawler Medical University, located in Erbil, hosted the formal doctoral dissertation defense for PhD candidate Amanj Yassin Hamad Amin within the Department of Pediatric Nursing.
Conducted under the academic supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Nazar Ramadhan Othman, the candidate submitted and defended his doctoral dissertation titled:
"Effectiveness of A Nutritional Educational Programme On Mothers’ Knowledge and Performance Versus Oral Iron Therapy Alone On Haemoglobin Level Among Children with Iron Deficiency Anaemia"
The study addresses a significant clinical topic in pediatric nursing and public health, evaluating the comparative impact of a structured maternal nutritional education program versus conventional oral iron supplementation alone on hemoglobin levels in children suffering from iron deficiency anemia. The findings aim to establish evidence-based nursing strategies to enhance maternal caregiving practices and optimize pediatric nutritional outcomes.
The academic examination took place in the Main Conference Hall at the College of Nursing before an expert panel of senior scholars and pediatric nursing specialists:
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Professor Dr. Nurhan Zaki Shaker – Chairperson | Tishk International University – Faculty of Nursing (Pediatric Nursing)
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Assistant Professor Dr. Nazar Ramadhan Othman – Member & Academic Supervisor | Hawler Medical University – College of Nursing (Pediatric Nursing)
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Professor Dr. Mouroge Hashim Abdullah – Member | Hawler Medical University – College of Medicine (Consultant Pediatrician and Neonatologist, Retired)
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Assistant Professor Dr. Saad Jbraeil Sulaiman – Member | University of Duhok – College of Nursing (Pediatric Nursing)
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Assistant Professor Dr. Bahar Nasradeen Majeed – Member | University of Sulaimani – College of Nursing (Pediatric Nursing)
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Assistant Professor Dr. Kaify Jamil Qader – Member | Hawler Medical University – College of Nursing (Pediatric Nursing)
Following an extensive oral defense and thorough evaluation of the scientific methodology and pediatric health implications, the examining committee officially approved the doctoral dissertation.
The Deanship of the College of Nursing expresses its profound gratitude and appreciation to the honorable committee members for their academic oversight, scientific dedication, and rigorous evaluation. The college extends its warmest congratulations to the graduate, Dr. Amanj Yassin Hamad Amin, on achieving this prestigious academic milestone, wishing him continued scholarly distinction, clinical excellence, and leadership in his future professional and academic career.