Master’s Degree Awarded to Mr. Abdulsalam Abdulbaqi Al-Junaid in Laboratory Hematology and Blood Transfusion

Mr. Abdulsalam Abdulbaqi Ibrahim Al-Junaid was awarded a Master’s Degree in Hematology and Blood Transfusion with an average of Very Good and a grade of (87.5) for his thesis titled: Evaluation of Coagulation Profiles and Platelets Parameters in Pregnant Women Presenting with Pre-eclampsia in AL-Gomhori Hospital, Sana’a, Yemen, which was submitted to the Department of Laboratory Hematology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – Sana’a University. The MA defense was held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

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. Lutfi Abdulsalam Al-Maqtari	Internal Examiner	Chair
2	Prof. Ahmed Qaed Salem Thabit	Main Supervisor	Member
3	Dr. Fouad Ahmed Balkam	External Examiner	Member

The study aimed to evaluate coagulation parameters and platelet indices in pregnant women diagnosed with pre-eclampsia at AL-Gomhori Hospital in Sana’a, Yemen.

The study yielded a number of key findings summarized as follows:

Pregnant women with pre-eclampsia at AL-Gomhori Hospital demonstrated notable alterations in platelet indices, specifically a reduction in platelet count and an increase in mean platelet volume (MPV).
Coagulation abnormalities, such as prolonged prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), and an elevated INR.

In light of these findings, the researcher recommended the following:

Implementing routine screening for pregnant women, particularly those at higher risk, such as women over 35, those living in remote rural areas, or those with a history of miscarriage, to enable early detection.
Considering platelet parameters (platelet count and mean platelet volume) as useful and inexpensive indicators for early diagnosis and monitoring of pre-eclampsia, especially in low-resource settings far from urban medical services.
Applying routine monitoring of coagulation tests, especially PT and aPTT, for clinical follow-up of pregnant women with pre-eclampsia to prevent severe complications such as eclampsia and deep-vein thrombosis.

The defense session was attended by faculty members, researchers, students, colleagues, and the researcher’s family.