Master’s Degree Awarded to Mr. Marwan ‎Mutea Naji Musleh in Hematology ‎

Mr. Marwan Mutea Naji Musleh was awarded a Master’s Degree in Hematology and Blood Transfusion with an average of Very Good and a grade of (89) for his thesis titled: Prevalence of Iron Deficiency among Adult Patients with Heart Failure in Cardiac Centers in Yemen – Sana’a, which was submitted to the Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – Sana’a University. The MA defense was held on Saturday, April 11, 2026‎‎.

The MA Viva-voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:
# Committee Members Designation Position
1 Prof. Mohammed Abdulqader Al-Nuzaili Internal Examiner Chair
2 Prof. Ahmed Qaed Salem Main Supervisor Member
3 Prof. Fouad Ahmed Balkam External Examiner Member

The thesis aimed to:
 Determine the prevalence of iron deficiency among patients with heart failure in cardiac centers in Sana’a.
 Compare the prevalence of iron deficiency among patients with and without anemia.
The study yielded several key findings summarized as follows:
 Iron deficiency is highly prevalent among heart failure patients in Sana’a, affecting ‎approximately two-thirds of the studied sample. ‎
 It often occurs independently of anemia, indicating it as a distinct clinical condition. ‎
 A significant association was found between iron deficiency and clinical indicators ‎of disease severity, including reduced cardiac function and signs of congestion.‎
In light of these findings, the researcher recommended the following:‎
 Conducting routine screening for iron levels among heart failure patients in cardiac ‎centers.
 Utilizing serum ferritin levels and transferrin saturation as primary diagnostic ‎markers. ‎
 Integrating the assessment of iron deficiency into heart failure treatment protocols to ‎monitor treatment response and symptom improvement.‎
The defense session was attended by a number of academics, researchers, students, colleagues, and the researcher’s family.