Multidisciplinary Collaboration Between HMU and TIU
A multidisciplinary workshop addressing pregnancy resulting from rape, focusing on medical, ethical, legal, psychological, and human rights perspectives. The workshop aims to promote compassionate, evidence-based, and lawful decision-making that protects the victim’s dignity while considering fetal life.
Workshop Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Title | Abortion Resulting from Rape: Balancing the Victim’s Safety and the Protection of the Fetus |
| Date | Thursday, February 5, 2026 |
| Time | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Venue | College of Nursing – Seminar Hall, Hawler Medical University |
Organizers
| Institution | Role |
|---|---|
| College of Nursing – Hawler Medical University (HMU) | Co-Organizer |
| Faculty of Law – Tishk International University (TIU) | Co-Organizer |
Workshop Objectives
| Objective | Focus |
|---|---|
| Understand medical and psychological impacts | Effects of rape on survivors’ health and well-being |
| Discuss ethical challenges | Decision-making frameworks in complex cases |
| Review legal perspectives | Kurdistan Region–Iraq legal context |
| Promote survivor-centered care | Non-judgmental, compassionate approaches |
| Strengthen cooperation | Between health and legal sectors |
Key Speakers
| Speaker | Qualification | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Asmaa Yaseen | M.Sc. Adult Nursing | HMU |
| Dr. Kastro Salm | M.Sc. Law | TIU |
| Ms. Jwan Fars | M.Sc. Midwifery | HMU |
| Mr. Hilal Farouq | M.Sc. Psychiatric Nursing | TIU |
Workshop Theme
Together toward ethical, compassionate, and evidence-based practice
Keywords: Abortion, Rape, Victim Safety, Fetal Protection, Medical Ethics, Legal Perspectives, Human Rights, Multidisciplinary Workshop, Hawler Medical University, Tishk International University, Survivor-Centered Care, Kurdistan Region Iraq, Evidence-Based Practice, Compassionate Care, Psychological Impact, Ethical Decision-Making
