Mohammed A.F. Al-Rawi
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Mohammed A. F. Al-Rawi Mohammed Abdallah Falah Al-Rawi (Y.O.Birth 1952, died July 27, 2003) was a medical specialist, president of Baghdad University and the dean of College of Medicine University of Baghdad
. Note that all highly qualified and skilled physicians had to make rounds at the IBN Sina Hospital in Baghdad, which was a special hospital set aside exclusively for the leadership of the country at the time. His service there, and that of other physicians, was a reflection of their excellence in their field rather than their political affiliation.
Following the 2003 invasion of Iraq
, al-Rawi was reinstated as president of Baghdad University by US Deputy Proconsul Robin Raphel
in May 2003.
degree and status as a professor, Al-Rawi was a MRCP
in Medicine, a member of the Arab Board of Medicine, a member of the Iraqi Board of Medicine, and chairman of the Iraqi Doctors' Union.
In 1972, he became an active member in the Students Union in theedical college(National Union of Iraqi Student, NUIS) and soon became the most senior member. He was known to have been affable, outgoing and can be rather gregarious at times.
Despite his political and NUIS duties, he was quite dedicated academically and behaved like a model medical student who rarely missed a lecture. Although he was not the top of his class, he achieved a reasonably high marks on merits. After graduation with M.B., Ch.B. in 1977, he became a lecturer in Physiology back in Baghdad University College of Medicine.
Al-Rawi was soon sent on a Mission to the United Kingdom to achieve a Postgraduate degree. With him, there were several other newly graduated doctors who were all less senior than him in the Baath Party and were sent (mainly to the UK and US) for the purpose of replacing the "politically neutral" Professors in Baghdad University when they return with their degrees in the future.
College of Medicine University of Baghdad
The College of Medicine University of Baghdad, formerly known as the Iraqi Royal Medical College, was established in 1927. The first Dean and its founder was Sir Harry Sinderson , a British physician who was the physician of the Iraqi Royal Family....
. Note that all highly qualified and skilled physicians had to make rounds at the IBN Sina Hospital in Baghdad, which was a special hospital set aside exclusively for the leadership of the country at the time. His service there, and that of other physicians, was a reflection of their excellence in their field rather than their political affiliation.
Following the 2003 invasion of Iraq
2003 invasion of Iraq
The 2003 invasion of Iraq , was the start of the conflict known as the Iraq War, or Operation Iraqi Freedom, in which a combined force of troops from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Poland invaded Iraq and toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein in 21 days of major combat operations...
, al-Rawi was reinstated as president of Baghdad University by US Deputy Proconsul Robin Raphel
Robin Raphel
Robin Lynn Raphel is a career diplomat who is currently the coordinator for non-military assistance to Pakistan with the rank of ambassador.. She has been the Ambassador to Tunisia and Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs during the Clinton administration. In this capacity she...
in May 2003.
Academic qualifications
As well as his PhDDoctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
degree and status as a professor, Al-Rawi was a MRCP
MRCP
MRCP may be:* Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, in medical imaging, a technique to visualise the biliary tract and pancreatic ducts....
in Medicine, a member of the Arab Board of Medicine, a member of the Iraqi Board of Medicine, and chairman of the Iraqi Doctors' Union.
Medical School and Postgraduate Years
Al-Rawi entered Baghdad University College of Medicine in September 1971. Although he was already a full member in the Baath party, he kept a low political profile initially. It is said that he was following in the foot steps of his uncle, who helped him by promoting his Baath Party career.In 1972, he became an active member in the Students Union in theedical college(National Union of Iraqi Student, NUIS) and soon became the most senior member. He was known to have been affable, outgoing and can be rather gregarious at times.
Despite his political and NUIS duties, he was quite dedicated academically and behaved like a model medical student who rarely missed a lecture. Although he was not the top of his class, he achieved a reasonably high marks on merits. After graduation with M.B., Ch.B. in 1977, he became a lecturer in Physiology back in Baghdad University College of Medicine.
Al-Rawi was soon sent on a Mission to the United Kingdom to achieve a Postgraduate degree. With him, there were several other newly graduated doctors who were all less senior than him in the Baath Party and were sent (mainly to the UK and US) for the purpose of replacing the "politically neutral" Professors in Baghdad University when they return with their degrees in the future.