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SDG 3: Good health and well-being

Summary

Prince Sultan University is fully committed to good health and wellbeing. This is clearly reflected on different fronts. On the research front, the university faculty members produce quality research on health issues from different perspectives, particularly computer science and engineering. Additionally, PSU has formed collaborations with local and global health institutions. For example, the university’s prosthetics centre collaborates with Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City in Saudi Arabia and Nia Technologies Incorporation in Canada. The university also pays great attention to the health of its students and staff through a number of policies and services, such as a smoke-free policy, the provision of mental health support through the counselling offices at both the male and female campuses and the arrangement of campus visits by different hospitals and health centres to raise awareness of important health issues, such as diabetes, breast cancer, drug abuse, etc. The university extends its services to the local community to improve health and well-being through different strategies, including arranging blood donation campaigns, paying visits to hospitals and schools by outreach committees, holding mental health awareness sessions by the Psychology Club and providing sports training by the physical education clubs. The university makes its sports facilities, including swimming pools, basketball and volleyball courts and football pitches, accessible to the local community in pre-scheduled programs. Additionally, the university arranges regular sports competitions for schools and other institutions and offers special sports training programs for different age groups.

Smart Systems Engineering Laboratory at the College of Engineering Designed Revolutionary Antennas for Cancer Detection, Wearable IOT Healthcare, 5G, and WI-FI Applications

Innovative designs for antenna systems have been successfully designed by the leader of smart systems engineering laboratory, Professor Mohamed Marey. It is a collaborative effort involving research centers in France, Italy, Germany, UK, Pakistan, Egypt, and India. Cancer detection, wearable internet of things healthcare, 5G cellular networks, and wireless local area networks have all been primary focuses of these designs.

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Smart Systems Engineering Laboratory at the College of Engineering Designed Revolutionary Antennas for Cancer Detection, Wearable IOT Healthcare, 5G, and WI-FI Applications

PSU’s Prosthetics and Orthotics Center aims to bring mobility to Saudi Arabia’s amputees

In 2018, almost 4,000 people in Saudi Arabia had a lower limb amputated, and more than half of these cases were due to diabetes, according to an article in Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. However, many amputees do not receive rehabilitation services, and amputation often carries a high economic and emotional impact.

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PSU’s Prosthetics and Orthotics Center aims to bring mobility to Saudi Arabia’s amputees

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

"Pink Out for a Good Cause", Creating the Biggest Community Ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Excoriation(skin-picking) disorder among adolescents and young adults with acne-induced post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and scars

The College of Humanities and Sciences (CHS) invites you to attend the 6th Research Seminar, Entitled: "Excoriation(skin-picking) disorder among adolescents and young adults with acne-induced post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and scars

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Displaced people and refugees are the important agenda for inclusive SDGs - Discussing UNEP YEA! Global Summit 2022

Prince Sultan University is the First Saudi University to Pledge Net Zero Carbon University by 2060. Race to Zero for Universities and Colleges campaign is run in partnership with EAUC, Second Nature and UN Environment. EAUC are the secretariat. Being part to this campaign Prince Sultan University has been added to the UNFCCC Race to Zero campaign.

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Displaced people and refugees are the important agenda for inclusive SDGs - Discussing UNEP YEA! Global Summit 2022

Jubilation Office @PSU provides mental health support for all its employees

Mental Health Awareness Day - Find you balance: Live more, Stress less

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Jubilation Office @PSU provides mental health support for all its employees

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