Sana’a University’s Faculty of Medicine Concludes Program of Conchoidal Bone Ear Dissection for Board and PhD. Students
Sana’a – Thursday, July 3, 2025 (corresponding to 8 Muharram 1447 Hijri)
The Minister of Public Health and Population, Dr. Ali Shaiban; the Rector of Sana’a University, Prof. Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti; and the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dr. Mohammed Al-Shahari, observed the training of students in the surgical dissection of the conchoidal bone of the ear in the ear surgery laboratory. They were also briefed on the students’ skills in using the surgical microscope, safe drilling steps, and identifying anatomical landmarks for surgical safety.
In his speech on the occasion, the Rector of Sana’a University, Prof. Mohammed Ahmed Al-Bukhaiti, affirmed that the university is committed to supporting and adopting specialized programs that contribute to localizing advanced surgical training within Yemen. He noted that the “Conchoidal Bone Ear Dissection” program is the first of its kind in the country and embodies the university’s strategic direction towards providing high-quality medical education that aligns with regional and international standards.
The University Rector explained that implementing the program in the modern labs of the Simulation & Clinical Skills Center at the Faculty of Medicine reflects the extent of development at Sana’a University in modernizing its educational infrastructure. He added that the Faculty of Medicine provides an integrated training environment within the country, enabling students to receive specialized training comparable to that offered by regional medical institutions.
Prof. Al-Bukhaiti pointed out that the program is part of the university’s efforts to prepare highly specialized national talents in the field of ear surgery and to achieve training self-sufficiency locally. This enhances the chances of academic accreditation from specialized bodies and raises the quality of medical education in Yemen.
This came at the conclusion of the specialized training program organized by the Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Department at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, in collaboration with the Yemeni Society of ENT Physicians. The program lasted for three days and involved 13 male and female trainees from the Arab Board and PhD (MD) programs, under the supervision of ten senior specialist consultants in the field.
For his part, the Minister of Public Health and Population, Dr. Ali Abdulkarim Shaiban, praised the modern equipment available in the ear surgery laboratory at the Faculty of Medicine. He highlighted the surgical microscope, suction and irrigation system, conchoidal bone holder, and precision drilling devices, considering the lab a true nucleus for establishing a specialized national center for ear surgery in Yemen.
Minister Shaiban affirmed the ministry’s readiness to provide all forms of support for this specialized national program and to work on expanding it to include trainees from various governorates, thereby helping to raise the level of surgical training and reduce the burden of traveling abroad.
In turn, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dr. Mohammed Al-Shahari, explained that the training program received official approval from the department, faculty, and university councils. He stated it is considered an important step towards modernizing medical training programs and achieving integration between theoretical knowledge and practical application.
Dr. Al-Shahari noted that the program combined specialized scientific lectures and practical workshops using real temporal bones under the supervision of a selection of consultants, which provided an advanced and distinctive learning experience for the trainees.
From his side, the Head of the ENT Department, Dr. Mohammed Al-Mahbashi, provided a detailed explanation of the program’s components. He indicated that the practical training included techniques for cortical mastoidectomy, radical mastoidectomy, and the use of fine endoscopes, in addition to training on the steps of cochlear implantation. This helped the trainees develop their surgical skills and enhance their readiness for specialized examinations.
In a related context, the Minister, the Rector, and the Dean visited the Basic Life Support (BLS) course for intern students. The course aims to equip them with the essential skills to handle emergency situations in preparation for joining the workforce, as part of the faculty’s direction to link theoretical aspects with practical application.
This program is a landmark in the path of specialized medical education in Yemen. It reflects the commitment of Sana’a University and its academic leadership to enhancing the quality of education and training and its leading role in developing health services and building qualified national medical competencies.
