A coordination and consultative meeting was held at the Faculty of Public Health this morning, Tuesday, September 19, 2023, attended by the university president, Prof. Dr. Salem Al-Harishi, the dean of the Faculty of Arts, Dr. Fathi Serb, the director of the social services office, Dr. Leila Bada, and the heads of the scientific departments in the fields of social work and sociology at the university's Faculty of Arts, namely Dr. Huda Khair, Dr. Fathi Ahfayza, Dr. Salah Al-Maslaty, and Mr. Ezz Al-Din Al-Zanati.
The meeting addressed the presentation and discussion of several axes and points, the most important of which was discussing the changes our country is currently experiencing, the effects of the hurricane crisis that struck several cities and areas in the eastern region, and discussing the contribution and existence of an effective professional work mechanism adopted by the University of Sabratha to address contemporary social issues in light of the current situation in the cities of the eastern region, especially the city of Derna, which has been most affected in social and psychological aspects.
The attendees agreed to hold a workshop for specialists and those interested in community affairs, with the aim of reaching outputs that contribute to providing the appropriate social services needed by those affected by the crisis they have experienced, which has left difficult psychological and social effects.