The Department of Medical Parasitology is one of the essential academic and diagnostic departments in the Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences. The department specializes in studying organisms that parasitize humans and cause diseases (such as helminths, protozoa, and medical arthropods), in addition to studying their transmission routes, life cycles, diagnostic methods, prevention, and treatment.

• Mission
• Vision
• Objectives

Mission

To provide outstanding medical education and research in parasitology, and to prepare highly qualified laboratory personnel. The department is committed to developing laboratory diagnostic techniques and actively contributing to control programs for parasitic and tropical diseases to elevate public health standards and serve the community.

Vision

To achieve local and regional leadership and excellence in education, scientific research, and diagnostic services in the field of medical parasitology, striving toward an environment free from parasitic diseases.

Objectives

• Academic Excellence: Provide medical laboratory students with foundational and up-to-date knowledge regarding pathogenic parasites affecting humans.
• Diagnostic Skills: Train students and medical personnel in modern and conventional methods for detecting and diagnosing parasites across various clinical specimens.
• Scientific Research: Encourage and support scientific research in parasitology, epidemiology, treatment methods, and prevention, publishing findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• Community Service: Offer scientific consultancy, contribute to health awareness campaigns, and provide accurate laboratory diagnostic services to hospitals and health centers.
• Continuous Development: Continuously update academic curricula and laboratory protocols to keep pace with the latest global medical standards.