منطقة الجوف-جامعة الجوف

Introduction

Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3), also known as Global Goal 3, emphasizes "Good health and well-being," a critical component of sustainable development. It underscores the necessity to eradicate a variety of diseases and address numerous persistent and emerging health issues. The goal is also to examine how universities manage specific conditions and diseases, supporting their academic communities. SDG 3 highlights the need for everyone to enjoy healthy lifestyles and well-being at all ages, aiming for a world free from physical and psychological diseases. This can be achieved through high-quality health care systems that offer coverage and protection for everyone.

The interplay between good health and sustainable development is recognized in the 2030 Agenda, which considers the increasing economic and social disparities, rapid urbanization, environmental and climate threats, the ongoing impact of HIV and other infectious diseases, and new challenges like noncommunicable diseases. Universal health coverage is key to achieving SDG 3, eradicating poverty, and reducing inequalities. Action is also required for global health priorities not specifically mentioned in the SDGs, such as antimicrobial resistance.

In Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Health provides healthcare, public health promotion, and disease prevention. It establishes regulations for the public and private health sectors, oversees their performance, and focuses on research, academic training, and health investment. The healthcare sector in Saudi Arabia has undergone transformations, reshaping healthcare delivery in the country. Jouf University offers a Psychological Support Centre to assist students in achieving a balance of emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual well-being. The university provides numerous services, including counseling, health services, medical and emergency care, wellness resources, exercise facilities, sports, and recreation. Wellbeing is a crucial step towards good health. Students have access to various services like confidential mental health counseling, discussion groups, and online counseling options for those preferring not to meet in person. Group therapy is also available for interested students.

3.3 Health Impact
Jouf University aims to provide the entire community and the world to have access to excellent public health, for this reason it has contributed to its students by developing the health unit and health clinic which provide health services so that the academic community and staff are treated for any health problem that occurs either in the academic sessions or outside the sessions. The university also promotes health through wellness through sports events for students, staff and local community, conferences, and campaigns to ensure health, wellbeing and welfare.

3.3.5 - Does your university as a body provide students and staff with access to mental health support?
§  Corona Vaccination Center at the University City
https://www.spa.gov.sa/2204460

The President of the University, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Shaye, inaugurated the Corona Vaccination Center at the University City, attended by the university's vice-presidents. A number of university students and staff received the first dose as the first beneficiaries of the center's services. During his tour of the center, Dr. Al-Shaye listened to a detailed explanation of the services provided at the center from Dr. Ahmed Al-Houeidi, the supervisor of the medical facilities management. The center includes a reception area for applicants, ten vaccination clinics for men and women, a room dedicated to critical cases, and waiting areas.The President of Jouf University also inaugurated the mobile vaccination clinic, which has been allocated for requests at the university's branches in the region. On this occasion, Dr. Al-Shaye expressed his gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, for their care and attention to the citizens and residents, affirming the Kingdom's global leadership in dealing with the Corona pandemic. He also thanked His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Al-Jouf Region, and His Excellency the Minister of Education, Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, for their follow-up and support of the university's journey, expressing his pride and appreciation for the medical team of the university's staff and volunteer students working at the center.

§  Seasonal flu vaccination campaign
https://twitter.com/JoufUniversity/status/1576644113008537601

Under the supervision and guidance of the President of Al-Jouf University, Prof. Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Shaye, the University's Vice President, Dr. Mohammed bin Mufrij Al-Huwaiti, launched the seasonal flu vaccination campaign at the Vaccine Center in the University City, in cooperation with the Health Affairs in the Al-Jouf region.

§  Breast Cancer Awareness Month
https://twitter.com/joufuniversity/status/1716744115524648977?s=12

Al-Jouf University, represented by the College of Medicine, is setting up an awareness booth about breast cancer at the University City, coinciding with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The aim is to: • Educate about breast cancer, its symptoms, and types • Raise awareness of the importance of early screening • Provide information on prevention methods and ways to reduce the risk of contracting it • Arrange appointments for screening.

§  'Their Senses, Our Trust' initiative
https://twitter.com/joufuniversity/status/1710979831632928899?s=46

Sponsored by the Acting President of Al-Jouf University, the Medical Services Administration launched the 'Their Senses, Our Trust' initiative, which aims to conduct 1000 eye and hearing exams for students of the primary grades in the Al-Jouf region. This initiative is in collaboration with the Al-Jouf Association for Health Services and started with the participation of Warfa Al-Ilm Private Schools.

§  The clinics of the Faculty of Dentistry at Al-Jouf University provide services to more than 51 thousand from different segments of society.
https://twitter.com/JoufUniversity/status/1719658761512497398

The clinics of the Faculty of Dentistry at Al-Jouf University continue to provide their medical services in various specialties of oral and dental diseases with high quality standards, using modern medical capabilities and equipment, and these services are part of the role of the university in serving the community both from a therapeutic point of view, or through spreading health awareness and reducing the spread of diseases related to oral and dental health.

The Dean of the College of Dentistry, Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Darwish, explained that the College provides its therapeutic services to all citizens and residents through its 65 clinics equipped with the latest medical devices and equipment operated by 8 graduate students and 21 doctors of excellence, in addition to 132 students practicing their practical and training application within the clinics, under the supervision of a selection of faculty members specialized in maxillofacial and radiology surgery, orthodontics, periodontal surgery and disease, pediatric dentistry, community dentistry, oral diseases, The dental repair department, which includes dental fillings, root and nerve treatment, as well as dental replacement, which includes fixed prostheses, mobile prostheses and dental implants.

Dr. Al-Darwish added that the clinics of the Faculty of Dentistry provided their therapeutic services during the period from September 2019 to August 2020 to 9808 patients, including 6690 men and 3118 women in all dental specialties, while the number of beneficiaries from members of the community reached 8252 beneficiaries, including 5790 men and 2462 women. The number of beneficiaries of the university staff and employees reached 1556 beneficiaries, including 1191 faculty members of both sexes and 365 students.

The Dean of the College of Dentistry revealed a significant increase in the number of patients who received therapeutic services in the college's clinics during the past five years, where the number of patients in the year 2015-2016 reached 4333 patients, and the number reached 5860 patients in 2016-2017, an increase of 35%.

While the number during 2017-2018 reached 14,022 patients, an increase of 139%, and the number reached 17,483 patients during 2018-2019, an increase of 25%. Dr. Al-Darwish explained that the percentage of the total increase in the number of patients over five years amounted to 56% with a total beneficiaries of 51,000 in various specialties, praising the performance of the faculty staff of doctors and consultants in providing therapeutic services to citizens and residents, as well as the educational and awareness campaigns they provide to spread the culture of oral health through the implementation of field visits to schools in the region, the launch of medical convoys and the medical awareness program, which benefited 1595 students and students, in addition to the arrival of Basma convoys to the abandonment, villages and centers of the Al-Jawf region.

§  World Lung Cancer Day
https://twitter.com/ju_dent/status/1686470089262944257?s=46

On the occasion of World Lung Cancer Day, the College of Dentistry organized an awareness event that included distributing educational leaflets to raise awareness about the importance of early detection to limit the spread of lung cancer, understanding the symptoms, and learning about prevention methods. This is part of the college's efforts in health education and community service.

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§  Al-Jouf Smile medical initiative.
https://twitter.com/ju_dent/status/1586393712300621824?s=46

The College of Dentistry participated in the Al-Jouf Smile medical initiative through its mobile dental clinic at the first Khazama Perfumes and Incense Exhibition in the region. This participation is part of the ongoing community services offered by Al-Jouf University.

§  College of Medicine Community Service
https://www.ju.edu.sa/en/colleges/health-college/college-of-medicine/community-services/