A Visual Presentation and Interactive Activities in the Presence of Honorees and Their Families
The Department of Public Health Practice at the College Celebrated Its First Graduating Cohort
The Department of Public Health Practice at the College of Public Health held the graduation ceremony for the first cohort of students in the Public Health Practice track within the Bachelor of Health and Community Studies Program. The event was held under the patronage and attendance of Acting Dean of the College, Prof. Wadha Al-Fouzan, along with Vice deans, faculty members, the honored graduates, their families, and the administrative director, Anfal Al-Awadhi.
The ceremony began with speeches by Prof. Wadha Al-Fouzan and Dr. Dalia Al-Abdulrazzaq, Acting Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Studies and Head of the Department of Public Health Practice. Both expressed their pride in the students’ accomplishments and dedication, sharing in the joy of the graduates and their families.
The event featured keynote addresses by Dr. Abdullah Al-Enezi, Consultant Cardiologist at the Chest Diseases Hospital, and Dr. Ghassan Al-Othman, founder of the community initiative “Athar.” They offered inspiring insights on the importance of empowering public health to improve quality of life and uplift society.
The ceremony included a visual presentation documenting key milestones of the academic year, followed by a “Student Reflections” segment in which students engaged with their professors in interactive and recreational activities that strengthened their sense of belonging and teamwork. The event concluded with the honoring of the first cohort of Public Health Practice graduates—a moment filled with pride, gratitude, and joy.
On the sidelines of the event, Dr. Ahmad Salman, Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health Practice, emphasized the importance of such gatherings in fostering students’ sense of belonging and enhancing their professional identity. He expressed hope that this event would serve as an inspiring launchpad for their solid professional journey in public health—rooted in excellence, community service, and preventive work.
He noted that the Public Health Practice track is not merely an academic specialty, but a true response to an urgent national need for a healthier future based on prevention, planning, and health equity. In light of growing health challenges, this track is among the most vital disciplines we rely on to build more aware, healthy, and sustainable communities.
For her part, Dr. Fatima Al-Ghadban, Assistant Professor in the same department, expressed great pride in the first graduating cohort of the Public Health Practice track. She praised their role in forming the foundation of this path, noting that they contributed not only by acquiring knowledge, but also by helping to build and shape the identity of this academic program. She emphasized that they are pioneers and a source of inspiration for future generations in this field, which teaches students to be at the heart of society—among people, in schools, centers, hospitals, and initiatives—where true health begins and lasting change is made.