Nada A. S. Al Alwan, M.D., Ph.D., is currently an Emeritus Professor, at Baghdad University Medical College. She served as the Health Advisor to the Presidency of the Iraqi Republic (from 2019 to 2022), a Visiting Professor at Oxford University (2022-2024), the Founding Director of the Iraqi National Cancer Research Center (from 2012 to 2019), and a Consultant Professor of Pathology at Baghdad University (since 2001).

Nada Alwan organized the National Cancer Research Program and led the Medical Committee of the Iraqi Scientific Research Council , Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (from 2010 to 2019). She was appointed as a National Coordinator of the Capacity Building Project for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment in Iraq, which was supervised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (2016-2019).

As a member of the Iraqi Cancer Board, Prof. Alwan was the Executive Director of the National Breast Cancer Early Detection Program and the Manager of its Referral Training Center in the Medical City Teaching Hospital, Ministry of Health (from 2001 to 2017).

Internationally, Nada Alwan has been a Fellow of the International Union against Cancer since 1996 and acted as a Temporary Advisor to the Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO/EMRO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on promoting cancer control strategies in developing countries. She developed an information system data base for breast cancer patients under supervision of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC, Lyon) which was utilized by WHO as a model for following up breast cancer patients in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Prof. Nada Alwan published 115 peer-reviewed articles on cancer control in low- and middle-income countries; focusing on breast cancer as the most predominant malignancy among women worldwide.

• M.B. Ch.B. College of Medicine, Baghdad University (1983). • M.Sc. Cytopathology, College of Medicine, Baghdad University (1988). Thesis entitled: "Precancerous and Cancerous lesions of the Uterine Cervix". • Ph.D. Pathology, College of Medicine, Baghdad University in collaboration with Karolinska Hospital University, Stockholm / Sweden (1998). Thesis entitled: "Clinicocytopathological Evaluation of Nuclear DNAPloidy and Hormone Receptor Contents of Breast Tumours". • F UICC ( Fellow of the International Union Against Cancer), Geneva, Switzerland (1996). • UICC Training Fellowship in Cancer Pathology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden (Early Diagnosis of Cancer using Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Techniques (1996). • UICC Postdoctoral Fellowship in Colposcopic Pathology, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland (Early Detection of Cervical Cancer using Colposcopy and Liquid Based Cytopathology (1999). • M.D. Postdoctoral Diploma in Cancer Control, Principles and Practice in Cancer Prevention and Control, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA (2008). • M.D. Collaborative Comparative Scientific Research on Breast Cancer Behavior, Oxford University, John Radcliffe Hospital, NDCLS, Oxford, UK (2017).

• Emeritus Professor, Medical College, University of Baghdad (2024…). • Professor of Pathology, College of Medicine, Baghdad University (since 2001). • Visiting Professor & Senior Research Fellow, Oxford University, (NDCLS) Nuffield Division of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Oxford, UK (2022-2024). • Health Advisor, Advisory Board Office, Presidency of the Iraqi Republic (2019-2022).
• Supervisor, Consultant, Breast Cancer Early Detection Program/Center, Oncology Teaching Hospital, Medical City (since 2003). • Founding Director, National Cancer Research Center/Program, Baghdad University, Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, MoHESR (2012–2019). • Chairperson, Medical Committee, Iraqi Scientific Research Council, MoHESR (2011--2019). • National Coordinator, Capacity Building Project for Cancer Diagnisis and Treatment in Iraq, IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), MoH, MoHESR & MoST (2016-2019). • Principal Investigator, Regional Comparative Breast Cancer Research Project, MoHESR in collaboration with WHO, IARC & IAEA/PACT (2011-2019). • Founder & Manager, Main Specialized Center for Early Detection of Breast Tumours, Medical City Teaching Hospital (2002-2017). • Executive Director, National Program for Early Detection of Breast Cancer, Ministry of Health (2002-2012).

*** Work Experience as a Consultant / Advisor to International Health & Medical Organizations:**

• Consultant,UNDP/UNIFEM; designed a "National Strategy for Women and Health in Post-war Iraq" (2003 ). • Temporary Advisor, WHO/EMRO (Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office), Breast Cancer Pathology / WHO, Cairo, Egypt ( 6-10 March 2006). • Temporary Advisor, WHO/EMRO, Technical Consultation on the Regional Strategy for the Control and Prevention of Cancer in the EMR, Marrakesh, Morocco (20-22 November 2007). • Technical Advisor,UNFPA , Reproductive Adolescent Health, Amman, Jordan (April 2008). • Consultant,U.S. Middle East Partnership Initiative(MEPI), Baseline Assessment on Breast Cancer Awareness, Care and Research in the Palestinian Territories, ICF International / Department of State’s (2008). • Temporary Advisor, WHO/EMRO (Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office), Consultative Meeting on the Draft Regional Cancer Control Strategy, Cairo, Egypt (30 April-1 May 2008). • Technical Advisor, UNFPA , Reproductive Adolescent Health, Amman, Jordan (1-2 November 2008). • Temporary Advisor, WHO/EMRO, Adoption of the Regional Cancer Control Strategy and Developing of National Workplans, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, Cairo, Egypt, WHO/EMRO (15-18 December 2008). • Consultant, MEPI, (Partnership Community Advocacy Grants, 2009 Selection Committee, ICF International / U.S. Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative February, 2009. • International Expert, WHO/IAEA, Coordination and Planning Meeting with Member States on the Cancer Control Strategy, WHO/IAEA Cooperation Program on Cancer Control, Vienna International Center, Austria, IAEA/ PACT (29 June-1 July 2009). • Global Advocate, Suzan G Komen for the Cure, Regional Training Seminar on Breast Cancer Support Groups, Cairo, Egypt, 20-25 October 2009. • International Consultant, IAEA/PACT (Program of Action for Cancer Therapy), 8th Middle East Oncology Congress, Beirut, Lebanon, 5-7 November 2009. • Technical Advisor, Jordan Breast cancer Program, 1st Meeting of the Consultatibve Committee, Amman/KHCC, Jordan, 12-13 June 2010. • Consultant,Inernational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA/PACT), Breast Cancer Control in Developing Countries, Vienna/IAEA Centre, Austria (1 July-31 August 2010).. • Consultant,Inernational Atomic Energy Agency IAEA/PACT, Breast Cancer Control Worlwide, Lyon/IARC, France, 29-30 July 2010. • Consultant Inernational Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA/PACT, Global Burden of Breast Cancer, GenevaLWHO, Switzerland, 30-31 July 2010. • Consultant Inernational Atomic Energy Agency,IAEA/PACT, Breast Cancer Control, Colombo/MoH, Sri Lanka, 4-5 August 2010. • Consultant Inernational Atomic Energy Agency,IAEA/PACT and The Breast Health Global Initiative (BHGI), Ghana Breast Cancer Specialty Training Course, Accra, Ghana, 23-27 August 2010. • Temporary Advisor, WHO/EMRO , Consultative Meeting on Building NCD Regional Research Agenda, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, Dubai, UAE, 11-13 December 2011. • Temporary Advisor& Principal Investigator, WHO/EMRO , Consultative Coordinating Meeting on the Regional Comparative Breast Cancer Research Program, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, WHO/EMRO in collaboration with IARC, IAEA/PACT & Komen for the Cure,Sharm Al Sheikh, Egypt, 21-22 January 2012. • Country Focal Representative, Komen G for the Cure Org., Base line Needs Assessment for Women’s Breast Health Care in the Middle East, Egypt, 20 January 2012. • Temporary Advisor, WHO/EMRO, The Regional Meeting on Cancer Control and Research Priorities in the Eastern Mediterranean Region,WHO/EMRO in collaboration with IARC, Doha, Qatar, (20-22 October 2013. • Temporary Advisor, WHO/EMRO, The 2nd Regional Meeting of the Comparative Breast Cancer Research Project in the Eastern Mediterranean Region,WHO/EMRO in collaboration with National Cancer Research Center, Amman, Jordan, 9-10 November 2015. • Temporary Advisor, WHO/EMRO, Consultative Meeting on Early Dtection and Screening of Priority Cancers in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, Cairo, Egypt , 14-15 January 2016. • National Expert / Project Counterpart, Inernational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in collaboration with MoH, MoHESR, and MoST, National Capacity Building Joint Program Meeting on Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine, Vienna, Austria, 18-22 July 2016. • National Expert / Project Coordinator, IAEA, Jordanian Atomic Energy Commission, Iraqi National Expert workshop for finalizing Projects Design of 2018-2019 Cycle, Amman, Jordan 5-9 March 2017. • Regional Expert, Facilitator, WHO Regional Training Collaborative Center, Capacity Building in Research Methods and Ethics, Workshop on Good Health Research Practice, Pasteur Institiue, Tunis, Tunisia, 22-25 December 2017. • National Expert, Mapping of Health Research Governance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, WHO/EMRO, April 2020.

• International Courses and Expert Field Visits:

• Introduction to Cancer Epidemiology with Emphasis on Cancer Control, held by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (Lyon), Amman, Jordan (18-28 September 1995). • Training course on Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Palpable Masses, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm,Sweden(UICC Fellowship) (19 July-16 August 1996). • Training course on Recent Advances in Colposcopy and Liquid-Based Cytology, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland (22 Sept.- 22 October 1999). • Visits to key Training and Cancer Centers in Philadelphia (including Hahnemann, Fox Chase & Pennsylvania Hospitals), Miami(Miami School of Medicine), Washington DC (Bethesda / NCI), and San Antonio, USA (27 November-15 December 2004). • Training course on Oncopathology, Trilateral Medical Technical Cooperation for Iraq, Jaica - Cairo University Hospital and Cairo NCI (Supervision of the Iraqi Pathology Team Training), Cairo, Egypt (3-14 March 2005). • Visits to key Cancer Centers and training Institutes in London,U.K. (15-18 March 2005) – Formal invitation from the UK International Depatment of Health in support of rebuilding of Iraq initiatives and identifying areas of future collaboration.. • Supervisor and Facilitator to a Field Visit in King Hussein Cancer Center in Amman,Jordan, First National Workshop on Early Detection of Breast Cancer (8-11 August 2005). • Training Course on Liquid-Based Cytology, Crawley, West Sussex, U.K. (27-29 September 2005). • Visit to the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) /WHO - as a Temporary Advisor on Breast Cancer Pathology, Cairo,Egypt ( 6-10 March 2006). • Field Visit to Ain Shams University (Pathology, Surgery and Gynecology Departments), Cairo, Egypt (8 March 2006). • Field Visit to the Pathology Department, Salmaniya Hospital, Manama, Bahrain (3 May 2006). • Field Visit to the Early Detection Cancer Clinic, Clemenceau Medical Center (CMC), Beirut,Lebanon (2 June 2006). • Supervisor and Coordinator of a National Training Program on Early Detection of Breast Cancer (for a multidisciplinary team including 34 Iraqi fellows), Cairo NCI, Kasr Al-Aini and the Italian Hospitals, Cairo,Egypt (19 Nov. – 7 December 2006). • Field Visit to Fakous Cancer Centre, Sharqeya Governorate, Egypt (1 December 2006). • Field Visit to Al-Sulaiman Hospital / Oncology Centre, Port Said, Egypt (27 December 2007). • Field Visit to Cairo National Cancer Institute, Cairo, Egypt (3 January 2008). • Visit to the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) /WHO - as a Temporary Advisor to finalize the Regional Cancer Control Strategy and develop a Regional Framework for Country Action. Cairo, Egypt ( 30 April – 1 May 2008). • Summer Curriculum Course on Cancer Prevention and Control, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland,USA (7 July –2 August 2008). • Field Visit to King Hussein Cancer Center under patronage of the Executive Director, Her Highness Princess Dina, Amman, Jordan (2 November 2008). • Field Visit to the International Atomic Energy Agency/Program of Action for Cancer Therapy, WHO/IAEA Coordination and Planning Meeting with Member States on Cancer Control Strategy, Technical Cooperation Program for Asia & Pacific Region, Vienna International Center, Vienna, Austria, 29 June 1 July 2009. • Field Visit to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) – during which a comprehensive breast cancer information system for the Iraqi National Breast Cancer Research Program was organized in collaboration with IARC Screening Group, Lyon,France (5-12 July 2009). • Field Visit to the Lebanese Order of Physicians and the Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission - during which there were discussions on possible means of collaboration for the implementation of the regional comparative breast cancer research program, Beirut, Lebanon (5-7 November 2009). • Field Visit to King Hussein Cancer Center – discussion with its President on the possible means of collaboration for the implementation of the regional comparative breast cancer research program, Amman, Jordan (30 December 2009). • Field Visit to EMRO/WHO and Cairo NCI - discussions with the Regional Advisor, NCD/EMRO and Dean. NCI on the possible means of collaboration for the implementation of the regional comparative breast cancer research program, Cairo, Egypt (13-14 Feb. 2010). • Field visit to the residency of IAEA (PACT bureau), during a mission as an International Consultant on Breast Cancer Control , Vienna, Austria (1 July-31 August 2010).. • Field visit to the residency of IARC, during a mission as a PACT/IAEA Consultant on Breast Cancer Control in the , Developing World, Lyon, France (29-30 July 2010). • Field visit to the residency of WHO/Head Quarters, during a mission as a PACT/IAEA Consultant on Breast Cancer Control, GenevaLWHO, Geneva, Switzerland (30-31 July 2010). • Field Visits to Maharagama National Cancer Institute, Shanta Sevana Hospice and MoH of Sri Lanka, during a mission as PACT/IAEA consultant to assess breast cancer control capacity in Sri Lanka, Colombo,Sri Lanka (4-5 August 2010). • Field Visit to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, during a mission as an International Consultant to PACT/IAEA and BHGI on Breast Cancer Control, Accra, Ghana (27 August 2010). • Field visit to the American University of Beirut (AUB), Radiology, Pathology, Surgery & Gynecology Departments, Beirut, Lebanon (February 2012). • Field visit to the King Hussain Cancer Center (KHCC), Pathology, Surgery & Radiology Departments, Amman, Jordan (March 2012). • Field visit to the Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt (BCFE), Cairo, Egypt (August 2012). • Advanced Academic Training Course, WHO Collaborative Public Health Center, Imperial College London, London, UK (20 August – 20 September 2013). • Field Visits to Medical Teaching Institutes/Hospitals and Research Centers in UK: Charing Cross Hospital, Croyden University Hospitalو British Medical Journal, Central Middlesex Hospital, King's College NHS Healthcare Trust, Saint Thomas/ Pathology Labs, Cytopathology Dept., Hammersmith Hospital, Saint George's Hospital , London Government Chemist, Oncology Breast Center, Royal College of Pathologists and Oxford University, London, UK (20 August – 20 September 2013). • Field Visits to Finnish University Hospitals, Primary Health Care Centers, National Institute for Health& Welfare and Ministry of Social Affairs & Health (supervised by EU and WHO), Helsinki, Finland (6 -16 June 2014). • Imperial College London, WHO Collaborative Public Health Center, Advanced Research Training Course, London, UK (8-19 December, 2014). • Field Visits to Research Centers in London: Hammersmith Primary Health Care - Research Centre, Oxford Research Centre, Charing Cross Research Center and the Royal College of Pathologist, London, UK (8-18 December 2014).
• Field visit to the Screening Unit of IARC , as a Principal Investigator in the Regional Comparative Breast Cancer Research Project, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France (9-10 July 2015). • Field visit to Imperial College London, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, 1st International Conference of Primary Care and Public Health & 3rd international Congress of Person-Centered Medicine, London, United Kingdom (29-31 October 2015). • Easten Mediterranean Regional Office as a Temporary Adviser, WHO, Cairo, Egypt (14-15 January 2016). • Field visit to IAEA, as a National Expert in a Meeting for aligning the New Iraqi CPF with the National Capacity Building Program for Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine, Vienna, Austria 18-22 July 2016. • Practical Hands On Training on Leica Aperio AT2 Digital Pathology Scanner, Frankfurt, Germany 29 October -6 November 2016. • Field visit to the Jordanian Atomic Energy Commission, Research Laboratory & Information Department, Iraqi National Expert workshop for finalizing Projects Design of 2018-2019 Cycle, IAEA, Amman, Jordan 5-9 March 2017. • Oxford University, John Radcliffe Hospital, Sabbatical, Collaborative Research on Breast Cancer on Iraqi and British Patients, Oxford, UK (13 June – 27 September 2017). • Field visits to Breast Screening Units and Pathology Departments, Queens & King George Hospitals, London, UK (31 August 2017). • Royal College of Pathologists & King George Hospital, Head, Iraqi Expert Mission, London, UK (26-28 June 2018). • Royal College of Physicians, Expert Professor, London, UK (13-14 September 2018). • University College London, Keynote Speaker, Iraqi Environment and Health Society - UK Conference, London, UK (24 March 2019). • Ealing Hospital, Keynote Speaker, Spring Scientific Conference of the United Iraqi Medical Association in UK and Ireland (UIMA), London, UK (30-31 March 2019). • Royal College of Pathologist, IAEA National Project Coordinator, Expert mission, London, UK (1 July 2019). • Royal College of Radiologist, IAEA National Project Coordinator, London, UK (7 July 2019). • AMAR International Charitable Foundation, Expert meeting with the Founder, Baroness Ema Nicholson, Support to Cancer Control Program in Iraq, London, UK (2 December 2019). • Ealing Hospital,UIMA Annual Scientific Conference (Keynote Speaker, Cancer Session), London, UK (29 February- 1 March 2020). • John Radcliff Hospital, Oxford Univ., Nuffield Division of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (Visiting Professor), Oxford, UK (6 May 2022). • 7th International Scientifc Conference of the United Iraqi Medical Association UK and Ireland (UIMA Keynote Speaker), Courtyard, Heathrow, London, UK 14-15 May 2022. • The Joint Annual Medical Conference, Iraqi Medical Union & Europe with Iraqi Medical Association (Chairperson Cancer Session), Double Tree Hilton, London, UK 30 September – 1 October 2023.

• Memberships of International and Local Committees / Associations:

Internationally: • Fellow, International Union Against Cancer (UICC), Geneva–Switzerland (1996---). • Member, International Academy of Pathology (IAP) - Arab Division (1996--). • Member, International Network for Control of Gynecological Cancers (INCGC), Geneva-Switzerland (1999--).
• Member, Euro-Arab School of Oncology (EASO), Scientific Committee (2005--). • Member, Mediterranean Oncology Society (2006…). • Member, Egyptian Cancer Society (2006….). • Member, Global Cancer Control Committee (GCCC), International Union Against Cancer (UICC), Geneva ( 2007…). • Member, South & East Mediterranean College of Oncology (SEMCO), (2008…). • Member, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Alliance for Cancer NGOs (EMRA) (2008..). • Member, International Network for Cancer Treatment & Research (INCTR) (2009..). • Member, Gulf Cancer Society (KGCS) (2009…). • Member, Advisory Committee of the Jordan Breast Cancer Program (2010..). • Member, Eastern Mediterranean Non Communicable Disease Research Network, WHO/EMRO (2011..) • Member, Breast Cancer Base Line Needs Assessment & Middle East Awareness Committee (2012..). • Member,Editorial Board,Journal of Global Oncology, (ASCO), Americal Society of Clinical Oncology (2015..). • Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Cancer Science, EMS Publishers (2017). • Member, United Medical Association in UK & Ireland (2018). • Member, Iraqi Medical Union UK & Europe (2023).

Locally: • Health Advisor, COVID-19 Crisis Cell Committee, Presidency of the Republic of Iraq (2021) • Health Advisor, National Support Team for Covid 19 Pandemic, Advisory Board Office, Presidency of the Republic, Iraq (2019) • Chairperson, National Program Committee for Cancer Research, MOHESR (2011-2019). • Chairperson, Medical Committee, Iraqi Scientific Research Council, MoHESR (2011--2019). • Chairperson, National Project Coordinator, IAEA Capacity Building Project for Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment in Iraq (2017-2019). • Chairperson, National Breast Cancer Early Detection Program Committee, MoH (2001-2018). • Chairperson, Medical Ethical Research Committee, INCRC, MoHESR (2014-2019) • National Coordinator, Iraqi Supreme Committee for Pathology Laboratory Accredeitation (2018). • Head, Medical Academic Consultative Committee for University Construction and Administration (2014-2015). • Excecutive Director, Capacity Builsing Health Project, MoH, MoHESR, WHO & EU (2013-2019 ). • Member, MoHESR Representative, Iraqi Cancer Board, MoH (2003-2022). • Chairperson, Executive Director, Iraqi National Breast Cancer Research Committee, MoHESR (2011-2019) • Chairperson, Coordination Council, MoHESR in collaboration with MoH (2010-2015). • Member, National Medical Education Committee (2015-2017)., • Member, Professor Rights and Legislations Committee, MoHESR (2014). • Member, Quality Assurance Committee, MoHESR (2013-2017). • Member of Babylon Medical Journal Editorial Board (2012-2016) • Member, Iraqi Medical Journal Editorial Board (2009). • Representative Iraqi MoHESR, Supreme Committee for Awareness & Early Detection of Breast Cancer,General Secretatriate for the Council of Ministers, Iraq (2008-2011). • Member, National Council for Women, in charge of the Health Affairs, Iraq (2003-2004) • Member, Anti-Tuberculous and Chest Diseases Association, Iraq (1999-2018). • Member, Reproductive Health & Family Planning Association,Baghdad, Iraq (1998-2016). • Member, Iraqi Medical Association, Baghdad, Iraq (since 1984).

• Letters of Thanks, Appreciation and Honorary Rewards:

• From the Minister of Health for the scientific supervision of a training course on the Concept of the National Campaign for Early Detection of Breast Cancer (for participants from Iraqi Governorates) in May, 2001 (No. 25531, dated : 11-7-2001). • From the Minister of Health for organizing and supervising a two-month national training course on the Cytopathological Diagnosis and Fine Needle Aspiration of Breast Tumours, August-September, 2001. ( No. 48319, dated: 3-12-2001). • Honorary Rewards from the Minister of Health for thedistinguished work within the Main Preventive & Training Center for Early Detection of Breast Tumours and for supervision of a training course on Pathology of Breast Tumours – designed for health directors from 5 Iraqi Governorates.(dated 30-9-2001& 25-1-2002). • From the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (President of Baghdad University) for being promoted to Professor of Pathology (short of the due period - dated: 16-5-2001). • From the Ministry of Health for working as a Senior Researcher on Oncopathology of Breast Cancer (No. 80 dated: 31-10-2001). • From the Minister of Health for Supervising an Oncopathology Research team (No: 82, dated: 24-11-2001). • From the Dean of the College of Medicine , Baghdad University , for working as a Principal Investigator in a WHO Pilot Study Demonstration Project of Screening for Cervical Cancer Precursors in Iraq ( No: 1268, dated: 7-4-2001). • From the Dean of the College of Medicine, Baghdad University, for promotion to Professorship (short of the due period- No. 3035, dated: 21-8-2001). • From the General Director of the Medical City Teaching Hospital for supervising Research Activities in Breast Cancer (No: 7348, dated: 24-11-2001). • From the Chief of the Iraqi Cancer Board, Ministry of Health for supervising and active participation in a Scientific Seminar on Early Detection of Cervical Cancer (No: 303, dated: 19-3-2001). • From the Chief of the Iraqi Cancer Board for supervising and active participation in a Scientific Seminar on Early detection of Breast Cancer (No; 304, dated: 19-3-2002). • From the Dean of the Medical Baghdad College,for the distingished work within the Scientific Committee of The 13th Scientific Conference,( February 2003). • From the Dean of the Medical College, Baghdad University, for the active participation in organizing and supervising the MoH/MoHESRBreast Cancer Symposium – December 2003 ( No. 2668, dated: 17-12-2003).. • From the General Director of the Medical City Teaching Hospital for the continuous sincere efforts in supervising the activities of the National Breast Cancer Program (No. 8600, dated: 26-8-2004). • From the Minister of Health for organizing and supervising a National Symposium on Early Detection of Breast & Cervical Cancers – MoH in collaboration with Movimondo Org. (dated :November 2004). • From the Minister of Health for supervising the Breast Cancer Diagnostic Training Courses for Laboratory Staff (dated: 14-5- 2005). • From the Deputy Minister of Health/ DG of the Health Planning Directorate, MoH, for supervising a breast cancer symposium for nurses (dated: 30-5-2005). • From the Deputy Minister of Health for the distinguished work in the Pathology Advisory Committee (dated: August 2005). • From the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for chairing the National activities on Early Detection of Breast Cancer (dated: November 2005). • From the Deputy Minister of Health for organizing the activities of the Laboratory CME Program (No. 49771 in 17-10-2006). • From the General Director of the Medical City Teaching Hospital for supervising daily activities within the Main Referral Training Centre for Early Detection of Breast Cancer (dated December 2007). • From the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Bureau/Deputy Minister for Scientific Affairs for the distinguished achievements as a Chairperson of the Coordination Committee between MoHE and MoH (No. 1441 dated 14-4-2008). • From the General Secretariat for the Council of Ministers for organizing and supervising a Seminar on Early Detection of Breast Cancer for the female officials working in the Council of Ministers (No. 14336 dated 8-6-2008). • From the Minister of Environment (Chairperson of the Supreme Committee on Breast Cancer Awareness) for organizing and supervising a training course on Early Detection of Breast Cancer designed for School Teachers from the Ministry of Education (No. 456 dated 21-7-2008). • From the Minister of Health for organizing and supervising the 3rd National Workshop on Early Detection of Breast Cancer for the health cadre running the Early Detection Centers and Clinics from all Iraqi Governorates ((No. 53242 dated 9-10-2008). • Honorary Reward from the Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research for organizing a Public Awareness Educational Programs on. Early Detection of Breast Cancer (No. 38 dated 4-1-2009). • From the Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research for the distinguished efforts conducted through chairing the Iraqi National Breast Cancer Research Program (No. 1147 dated 15-1-2009). • From the President of the Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations for the active participation in superviising the Final Examinations of Post-Graduate Students Specializion in Pathology (No. 1466 dated 28-1-2009). • From the General Director of Research and Development Directorate / MoHESR for the active participating in the Radiation Protection Symposium, MoHESR in collaboration with the Common Secretariat for the Council of Ministers (No. 7693 dated 6 -10-2009). • From the Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research for supervising and facilitating the activities of the 1st Scientific Symposium of the Iraqi National Cancer Research Program within the Iraqi Parliament (No. 35311 dated 3-12-2009). • From the Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research for delivering the Keynote Presentation on the Strategy of Breast Cancer Control in Iraq in the1st Scientific Symposium of the Iraqi National Cancer Research Program held within the Iraqi Parliament (No. 35311 dated 3-12-2009). • From the Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research for chairing, as an Executive Director, the activities of the e Iraqi National Cancer Research Program (No. 1395 dated 29-3-2010). • From the President of Baghdad Universty for presenting the Keymote Lecture on Initiating the activities of the National Breast Cancer Control Staregy in Iraq in the 14th Scientific Conference of Baghdad University Medical College (June 2010). • From the Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research for thr distinguished performance as a Professor in Baghdad University Medical College (No. 581 dated 6-2-2011). • From the Dean of Baghdad Medical College for theoutstanding performance (No. 620 dated 16-2-2011). • From the General Director of the Medical City Teaching Hospital/MoH for the active participation in organizing the 2nd Conference of the National Early Detection Cancer Centre (No. 8552 dated 20-3-2011). • From the General Director of the Medical City Teaching Hospital/MoH for the distinguished efforts as a Director of the the Main Referral Training Centre for Early Detection of Breast Cancer (No, 11351 dated 12-4-2011). • From the General Director of the Medical City Teaching Hospital/MoH for facilitating and supervizing a Training Course on Breast Self Examination for female employees of Ain Institute for Orphins Care (No. 14301 dated8-5-2011). • From the Dean of Baghdad Medical College for the sincer efforts in upgrading the activities and promoting the educational services within the Medical College (No. 2245 dated 25-5-2011). • From the Dean of Baghdad Medical College/MoHESR for organizing and facilitating the 1st Training Course on Breast Self Examination for Postgraduate Students of Baghdad College of Nursing(No. 2815 dated 10-7-2011). • From the Dean of Baghdad Medical College for the distinguished efforts and the success of chairingthe “1st National Workshop of the Iraqi National Breast Cancer Research Program” (19-20 March 2012) under auspice of H E Minister of Higher Education & Scientific (No. 1866 dated 4-4-2012). • From the General Director of the Medical City Teaching Hospital/MoH for the distinguished sincere efforts in chairing the “1st National Workshop of the Iraqi National Breast Cancer Research Program”(No 12015 dated 5-4--2012). • From the Dean of Baghdad Medical College for chairing the scientific & executive committee of the “1st National Workshop of the Iraqi National Breast Cancer Research Program” (No 1973 dated 9-4-2012). • From the Director of the National Center for Early Detection of Cancer, MoH, for the the distinguished efforts in the field of Breast Cancer Control, (No 266 dated 12-4-2012). • From the President of Baghdad Universty for the presented sincere efforts in organizing and supervising the “1st National Workshop of the Iraqi National Breast Cancer Research Program” (19-20 March 2012) under auspice of H E Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research (No. 716 /w/396 dated 22-4-2012). • From the DG, Medical City Teaching Hospital/MoH for the distinguished the oustanding leadership, Main Training Center for Early Detection of Breast Diseases, MoH (No 3128 dated 29-4--2012). • From the H E Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research: Award of the “Best Research Unit in the Iraqi MoHESR”, Ceremony of the Scientific Day, 15 April 2012.. • From the Dean of Baghdad Medical College for receiving the award of the “Best Research Unit in the Iraqi MoHESR” durng Ceremony of the Scientific Day, April 2012 (No. 2422 dated 2-5-2012). • lFrom the Director of the National Center for Early Detection of Cancer, MoH, for chairing the breast cancer center & research session in the 3rd Annual Symposium of the Center, (No 301 dated 2-5-2012). • From the President of Baghdad Universty for publishing research studies in peer reviwewd International Journals (No. 20301 dated 11-6--2012). • From the President of Baghdad Universty for publishing manuscripts in International Journals with High Impact Factors (No. 29127 dated 2-9--2012). • From the DG, Medical City Teaching Hospital/MoH for the sincere efforts in organizing the 3rd Annual Symposium of the Iraqi National Early Detection Center, MoH (No 34669 dated 24-10--2012). • From HE Minister of Health for the cooperation in supporting Field Epidemiology in the Republic of Iraq (dated 3-12-2012). • From HE Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research for the active participation as a senior researcher in the International Conference for Promoting Higher Education in Iraq(dated 12-12-2012). • From the Directors of Iraq University Linkage Program “IREX” for the active participation as the Head of Medical Specialization Committee, Scientific Research Board, in IREX Research Workshop (5-12-2012). • From Director of the Human Resource Development & Research Center for the active participation as a chairperson and senior researcher in the 4th Annual Conference (8-12-2012). • From DG, Medical City Complex/ MoH for the displayed distinguished efforts in the Joint Medical College/Medical City Conference, (No. 577 dated 8-1--2013). • From the Dean of the Medical Technical College for organizingNational Symposium on Cancer Control at his College (dated 8-1-2013). • From President of Baghdad University for winning the 1st rank in the annual assessment of the websites among all Research Centers and Units (No. 1210 dated 20-2-2013). • From Dean of Baghdad Medical College for the active participation in 15th Annual Joint Medical College/Medical City Conference, (No. 444 dated 22-1-2013). • From the Vice President of Baghdad University for Scientific Affairs for the outstanding potentials and sincere cooperation in upgrading knowledge and technical skills (No. 6/8/49 dated 26-2-2013). • From the Vice President of Baghdad University for Scientific Affairs for publishing scientific researcharticle in an international peer reviewed high impact factor journal (No. 6/8/49 dated 26-2-2013). • From DG, Planning Directorate/MoH "Shield of Distinguished Women 2013" for the outstanding performance in supporting the Planning and Resource Development Department (dated 14-3-2013). • From HE Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research for the scientific sincere efforts as a member of Baghdactive University (No 230 dated 4-4-2013). • From the Vice President of Baghdad University for Scientific Affairs for pub;ishing a scientific article in an international peer reviewed periodical (No.15126 dated 8-5-2013). • From H E Minister of Science & Technology (MoST) for organizing the 1st Scientific Symposium on theimportance of Breast Cancer Screening in Iraq for the participants of MoST (dated 12-5-2013). • From DG, Planning Directorate/MoH for the active collaboration and support to the Planning and Resource Development Department (31794 dated 16-5-2013). • From the Director of Tumour Hospital/Medical City Campus for the distinguished efforts in presenting cancer screening services for affiliates of the Ministry of Transport/Iraq (No 469 dated 3-6-2013). • From the Ministry of Transport/Iraq for the distinguished efforts in presenting cancer screening services for affiliatesof the Ministry of Transport/Iraq (No 469 dated 3-6-2013). • From the Ministry of Transport/Iraq for organizing a scientific seminar on the importance of early detection of breast cancer for female affiliates of the Ministry of Transport/Iraq (No 469 dated 3-6-2013). • From the Vice President of Baghdad University for Scientific Affairs for participation in pub;ishing "The World Cancer Reprt 2014" /WHO (No. 2550 dated 24-11-2013). • From the Vice President of Baghdad University for Scientific Affairs for participating in pub;ishing a scientific article in an international peer reviewed periodical (No.2858 dated 11-12-2013). • From the Vice President of Baghdad University for Scientific Affairs for the distinguished efforts in organizing the 1st National Cancer Research Workshop 2-4 December 2013 (No.636 dated 26-12-2013). • From H E Minister of Labour & Social Affairs (MoLSA) for organizing the 1st Scientific Symposium on the importance of Breast Cancer Screening in Iraq for the participants of MoLSA (No 11 dated 5-1-2014), • From DG, Medical City Complex/ MoH for the displayed distinguished efforts as a Director of the Main training Centefor Early Detection of Breast Tumours / Medical City Teaching Hospital (No19 dated 8-1-2014).. • From the President of Baghdad University for the distinguished sincere leadership and effortsin organizing the 1st National Cancer Research Workshop 2-4 December 2013 (No.128 dated 9-1--2014). • From Deputy President of Baghdad Univ. for publishing articles in international journals ((No.607 dated 2-2--2014). • From Deputy / Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research for the outstanding performance in organizing and charing scientific symposiums on cancer contriol for affilites of Iraqi Ministries (No. 1045 dated 5-2-2014). • From the Deputy President of Baghdad University for Scientific Affairs for publishing manuscripts in peer reviewed international periodicals (No.734 dated 9-2--2014). • From HE The Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research as a distiguished scholar in Baghdad University (No 280 dated 16-2-2014), • From H E Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research for the distiguished efforts exerted in organizing and chairing the National Cancer Research Workshop (No 4344 dated 19-2-2014), • From H E Minister of Health for the active participation in the "Medical Specialty CompetencyConference" (No 725 dated 27-2--2014), • From Dean of the Institute of Technology, Foundation of Technical Education for organizing and supervizing a Scientific Seminar on Breast Cancer Control for their affilites (No 1491 dated 24-3-2014). • From DG of the Administrative Directorate, Ministry of Planning (MoP) for the distinguished Seminar organized for MoP affilites on Screening for Female Malignancies (No 12339 dated 2-6-2014). • From the President of Baghdad University for publishing distinguished manuscripts in peer reviewed internationalperiodicals ( No 2653 dated 8-7-2014). • From the Deputy President of Baghdad University for publishing manuscripts in international periodicals (No.3012 dated 24-7--2014). • From Director of Forensic DNA Research Center for initiating the collaborative joint research team (11November 2014-). • From HE The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for the leadership in establishing the Lung Cancer Control Strategy and promoting the Anti Smoking Campaign (No dated . 334 dated 15-3-2015) • From Her Highness Princess Dina Mired, Director General, King Hussain Cancer Foundation, 7 April 2015. • From Dean of Ibn Rushd Humanitarian College for organizing and supervising a scientific seminar on cancer prevention and control for College affiliates (No 2550 dated 30-4-2015). • From the Deputy President of Baghdad University for Scientific Affairs for the distiguished efforts in mobilizing the mammography machine within Baghdad University (No.4470 dated 12-10-2015). • From the President of Baghdad University for international recording of new sequences for Human Papilloma Virus in Iraq (No. 785 dated 10-2--2016). • From the Deputy President of Baghdad University for publishing manuscripts in peer reviewed international periodicals ( No. 901 dated 22-2--2016). • From President of Mid Technical University for the distiguished efforts in the 3rdAnnual Scientific Conference, (24-3- 2016). • From Dean of Baghdad Nursing College for organizing a seminar on the Anti-Tobacco Day for affiliates of the Nusing College (No. 938 dated 12-4-2016). • From Dean of Baghdad College of Education for Women for oganizing and chairng a seminar on Signs and Symptoms of Cancer for affiliates of the College (No. 1602 dated 2-6--2016). • From the Deputy President of Baghdad University for publishing manuscripts in peer reviewed international periodicals ( No. 369 dated -8-6- 2016). • From the Deputy President of Baghdad University for being granted the full mark in the performance evaluation for the years 2014-2015 ( No. 519 dated -10-6- 2016). • Honorary Reward From the President of Baghdad University for publishing distinguished manuscripts in high impact journals (28-6-2016). • From the Deputy President of Baghdad University for collaboraion with international journals ( No. 3795 dated -25-7- 2016). • From the President of Baghdad University for eing nominated as an international reviewer in high impact journals ( No. 3822 dated 26-7--2016). • From the Deputy President of Baghdad University for being nominated as a member of the editorial board in a peer reviewed international journal ( No. 4152 dated -18-8- 2016). • From the Deputy President of Baghdad University for dumenting genetic mutation sequences in APEX1 Lung Cancer Gene of Iraqi Patients in International NCBI and Europian ENA Websites ( No. 4326 dated 1-9- 2016). • From President of Baghdad University blessing the distiguished efforts in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (No. 7173 dated 22-11-2016). • From President of Baghdad Universityfor the acievements in acquiring a Patent No. 4730 in the field of molecular genetics on cerrvical cancer diagnosis in Iraq (No.5549 dated 28-11-2016). • From President of Baghdad University blessing the distiguished efforts in supervizing the Cancer screening Fellowship Post-Doctorate Study (No. 975 dated 5-2-2017). • From the Deputy President of Baghdad University for publishing a distinguished manuscript in a high impact factor journal ( No. 942 dated 15-2- 2017). • From the Director of Revival of Arabian Science Heritage Center, for the distinguished efforts in attracting international organization for national scientific support, (No.211dated 20-2--2017). • From the Deputy President of Baghdad University for publishing a distinguished manuscript in a high impact factor journal ( No. 1290 dated 6-3- 2017). • From Dean of Baghdad Medical College for the active participation in a scientfic seminar on Plagiarism (No 1064 dated 16-5-2017). • From Karl Kolb GmBH & Co. KG, Frankfurt, Germany for the fruitful collaborations in organizing 3 joint workshops on the Laboratory Diagnosis of Cancer and the Accreditaion System ( April, 2017). • From Universities of Managola and Croitea (3 Golden Medals), European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation (Euro Invent 2017) for developing a Patent on a new method for Early detection of Cervical Cancer in Iraq using Genetic Biomarkers (27 May 2017). • From Dako, Lab Company, Al Zahrawi Scientific Bureau, for thedistiguished efforts in organizing joint workshops onTumour Markers in Cancer Diagnosis (June, 2017). • From the Deputy President of Baghdad University for the distiguished collaborations with International Organizations and Laboratory Companies, (No. 3657 dated 14-6-- 2017). • From the Ambasador of the Republic of Iraq in the United Kingdom, for the distinguisged fruitful participation in the Trade and Investment ICTI Conference, 3-4 July 2017 (dated 6-7-2017). • From the President of Baghdad University for being awarded 3 Golden Price Medals and Honorary Deploma of Excellence in the Fields of Medical and Health Care during the European Conference EURO Invent on Innovation and Creation after registering a Patent on developing a new method for Early detection of Cervical Cancerusing Genetic Biomarkers (No. 4198 dated 19-7--2017). • From Dean of the College of Science, Baghdad University for promoting active joint Collaboration with his College in organizing scientific seminars on the topic of National Cancer Contriol Strategy in Iraq ( No. 619 dated: 23-11-2017). • From HE the Minister of Health for supervising a newly established Cancer Training Fellowship for Board Graduates students in Family Medicine and Public Health (No. 6214 dated 29-11-2017). • Certificate of Appreciation from the President of Baghdad University for promoting active fuitful collaboration with the Ministry of Education in the field of Breast Cancer Screening (No. 7632 dated 4-12-2017). • Certificate of Appreciation From DG, Medical City Teaching Hospital for the distiguished fruitful participation in the Annual Medical City Conference (13-14 December 2017) • Certificate of Appreciation from Pasteur institute, WHO Regional training center, Tunisia for the aactive participation as a Facilitator in the Capacity building Ethics Research Workshop ( 22-25 December 2017). • From Secretory General of the National Committee for Education, Culture & Science, DG, Cultural Affair Directotate, MoE, for organizing a national seminar to include the Breast Cancer Screening topic in the Syllibus of the Sceondary Schools (No. 13/3/41 dated: 3-1-2018). • From DG, General Company for Land Transport, Ministry of Transport for the displayed sincere efforts in Breast Cancer Screening of Ministry of Transport Affiliates (No. 3625 dated: 25-1-2018). • Certificate of Appreciation from the Chairperson of the Iraqi Medical Syndicate for the fruitful participation in the 41st Annual Conference 2018 (February, 2018). • From HE The Minister of HESR for the distinguished efforts in Organizing and Chairing the Cancer Control and Pathology Accreditation Activities and for Recording the fruitful Recommendations raised following the World Cancer Day 2018 l(No. 1349 dated 3-4-2018). • From the Chairperson of the Prime Minister Chamber for the active participation in the the Iraqi Medical Syndicate Annual Conference 2018 (No. 1036 dated 5-4--2018). • From the President of the Apparatus of Supervision & Scientific Evaluation, MoHESR for the fruitful achievement in the field of Cancer Control & World Cancer Day (No. 1275 dated 23-4--2018). • From the President of Baghdad University for publishing a quality manuscripts in High Impact International Journals that belongs to Thompson Rheuter (No. 3424 dated 27-5--2018). • Fom the Chairperson of Iraqi Medical Deanery Committee, Dean of Nahrain Medical College, for the distinguished efforts in Organizing & Chairing the Pathology Accreditation Leadership Course, RCPath, London, UK, 26-28 June 2018 (No. 340 dated 8-7-2018). • Cetificate of Appreciation from HE The Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research for the Successful Achievements recorded following compleing a Sabbatical Leave in Oxford University, UK (September 2018). • Cetificate of Appreciation and Honorary Reward from the President of Soran University for the Outstanding Research Presentation and Keynote speaker at the 1st Symposium of Cancer Research and Data Base Development (4 February 2019). • Honorary Reward and Certificate of Appreciation from the Dean of the Scientific Research Center of Soran University, for the outstanding role in Organizing and Facilitating the Breast Cancer Data Base Workshop, Soran University, Erbil, (6 February 2019). • From the President of the Apparatus of Supervision & Scientific Evaluation, MoHESR for Organizing the 3rd Scientific Seminar on the Occasion of he World Cancer Day (No. 713 dated 12-3-2019). • From President of Iraqi Board for Medical Specialization for the Active Participation in its 8th Scientific Conference 13-14 March 2019 • From the President of Baghdad University for the distinguished efforts with Soran University, Kurdistan (No. 2433 dated 27-3-2019). • Honorory Reward and Certificate of Appreciation from the Iraqi Environment & Health Society in UK for the Active Participation in its 6th Scientific Conference on Cancer and Environment Pollusion, UCL, London, UK (24 March 2019). • Honorory Reward and Certificate of Appreciation from the United Medical Association in UK & Ireland for the Active Participation in its Spring Scientific Conference, Ealing Broadway Hospital, London, UK (31 March 2019). • From the President of Soran University, Erbil, Kurdistan for the Active Joint Collaboration in Organizing the 1st Workshop for Establishing Cancer Information System Data Base in Soran University (No. 1451 dated 10-4-2019). • From HE The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for the Active Role in Updating the Performace Evaluation Forms of the Scientific Research Centers, MoHESR (No. 2949 dated 4-11-2019). • From HEThe President of the Republic of Iraq for the outstanding level of performance exerted in the the control of COVID-19 pandemic (No. 724/141 dated 8-2-2021). • From HE The Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research for the distinguished efforts undertaken in the Presidency of the Republic of Iraq during the era of COVID-19 (No. 344 dated 16-2-2021). • From HE The Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research for achieving the goals of the educational system and its quality assurance targets (No. 1361 dated 16-8-2021). • From HE The Minister of Health for the active support to the Iraqi Cancer Board in upgrading the Breast Cancer Early Detection Clinics in Iraq (No. 53966 dated 14-9-2021). • From HE The Minister of Health for the ourstanding contribution in the seminars of the World and National Cancer Days 2022 (No. 29930 dated 27-4-2022). • From HE The President of the Iraqi Republic for the exceptional efforts in the management of the assigned duties (No. 1/15/2071 dated 26-9-2022).