The Faculty of Health Sciences at Damascus University joins the activities of the World Health Day

Damascus (ST): From  its building in Al-Baramkeh, towards the Umayyad Square, to the Mouwasat Square, the Faculty of Health Sciences at Damascus University organized yesterday a sports and health education marathon, in which about 200 male and female students participated on the occasion of World Health Day, which bears the slogan “Our Planet is Our Health.”

The marathon included a cleaning campaign in front of the university city and Mouwasat Square, and educational leaflets were distributed to pedestrians and cars bearing messages reminding the need to preserve the environment, hygiene and health.

Dean of the College of Health Sciences, Dr. Zuhair Marmar, confirmed in a statement to the media that organizing the marathon is part of the faculty’s responsibility and duty to spread health and environmental culture.

In turn, the Vice Dean of the Faculty and Supervisor of the Marathon, Dr. Samer Mohsen, stated that the health of the individual and the environment are inseparable from each other and that maintaining the safety of the planet from pollution, desertification and global warming is the basis for maintaining our health, along with exercise and balanced food.

K.Q.