TIU Sulaimani Hosts Erbil Delegation for Inter-Campus Workshop

Tishk International University – Sulaimani hosted a distinguished delegation from TIU – Erbil for an international academic workshop on October 20, 2025. This collaborative event strengthened inter-campus relations while advancing physiotherapy education and practice across Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

Distinguished Presenters

The workshop featured presentations by:

  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Bakhtyar Kamal

  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Surajo Kamilu Sulaiman

  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Mubarak Muhammad

  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Aminu Alhassan Ibrahim

Workshop Focus

Primary Theme: “The Role of Physiotherapy in Healthy Ageing and Fall Prevention”

Key Discussion Areas:

  • Physiotherapy interventions for ageing populations

  • Fall prevention strategies and rehabilitation techniques

  • Healthy ageing promotion through therapeutic exercise

  • Geriatric physiotherapy approaches and methodologies

  • Mobility maintenance and improvement in elderly patients

Institutional Impact

This annual international event serves to:

  • Highlight physiotherapy’s vital role in healthcare advancement

  • Improve quality of life through therapeutic interventions

  • Promote collaboration between TIU-Sulaymaniyah and TIU-Erbil

  • Raise awareness about healthy ageing importance

  • Foster inter-campus academic cooperation

Professional Development

The workshop emphasized cooperation between academic institutions and professional bodies, next-generation physiotherapist education and training, evidence-based practice in geriatric physiotherapy, interdisciplinary approaches to ageing care, and knowledge exchange between faculty and practitioners.

This successful workshop demonstrated TIU’s commitment to advancing physiotherapy education while addressing critical healthcare needs in ageing populations through inter-campus collaboration and professional knowledge sharing.

Keywords: Physiotherapy, Healthy Ageing, Fall Prevention, Inter-Campus Collaboration, Geriatric Care, TIU Sulaimani, TIU Erbil, Rehabilitation, Elderly Health, Mobility, Therapeutic Exercise, Evidence-Based Practice, Academic Cooperation, Professional Development, Ageing Populations, Fall Prevention Strategies