Department of Biochemistry

 

     

1.  INTRODUCTION:

The department was established in the academic year 1967-1968 as Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, then as the    Department of Biochemistry in the academic year 1969-1970.       The department main functions are: teaching medical chemistry, Biochemistry and clinical biochemistry to both under medical students, medical and non medical postgraduate students.      In addition to teaching, members of the department are involved in research and advisory work to other departments in the colleges of Medicine and Science and to the health authorities in Basrah regarding all aspects of Clinical Biochemistry laboratory investigations.

        

    

2. OBJECTIVES:

 

 The general objectives and overall aim of the teaching course is:

 

   1. To teach sufficient biochemistry to give the student a basic understanding of life processes at the molecular level.

   2. To provide an understanding of the normal biochemical process in the human body in which the function of the various   organs  and tissues are integrated.

 3. To comprehend the principles of metabolic integration that would contribute to the student’s understanding of the biochemical basis of various diseased processes.

 4. To undertake practical classes that would familiarize the student with the various chemical methods that is used in the diagnosis of disease.

 5. To familiarize the students with modern biochemical techniques and their uses in the diagnosis of diseases especially genetic diseases.

 

 At the end of the course we will expect that the student:

  1. Will have learnt and understood the basic biochemical processes taking place in the body, since these will underline an understanding of normal and abnormal human metabolism.

  2. Will know about many pathological situation where these can be related to biochemical defects. 

  3. Will have some experience of biochemical techniques in order to appreciate the practical  problems  of clinical problems of clinical biochemistry as a diagnostic tool.

  

3. HEADS OF DEPARTMENT:

 

                                                           

 

NAME	PERIOD
Dr. M.S.A. Saleem (Egyptian)	1967 - 1969
Dr. B.S. Narnek (Indian)	1969 - 1971
Dr. Ali Al-Dawood	1971 - 1972
Dr. M.A. Alawi (Pakistani)	1972 - 1974
Dr. B.S. Narnek (indian)	1974 - 1975
Dr. W. S. Al-Aamood	1975 - 1977
Dr. B.N. Renna  (Indian)	1977 - 1978
Dr. A. A. Sedeqi (Pakistani)	1978 - 1979
Professor  Y.A. Baqir	1979 - 1982
Professor L. M. AL-Naama	Since  1982 -

 

Administration committee:

Lamia M Al-Naama    Ph D            Prof. of Biochemistry. Head of the department

Adil A.R. Naama         M Sc              Assist Prof of Organic Chemistry Deputy        

 

  

 

4.  Academic Staff :

 

A.     Iraqi  Academic  Staff:

 

NAME	Primary Qualification	Postgraduate  Qualification	Academic  Title	Specialization
Lamia M. Al-Naama	B.Sc.  1970(Pharmacy)	Ph.D.   1979 (UK)	Professor Head of Dept.	Medical Biochemistry (Enzymes, Carbohydrates & their diseases)
Yasin A. Baqir	B.Sc.   1966 (Basic Medical Science )	M.Sc.   1976 Ph.D.   1978 (UK)	Professor	Medical Biochemistry (lipids, and Liver disease.
Jamal A. Abdel-Barry	B.Sc.   1979(Chemistry)	M.Sc.   1983 Ph.D.1997(Iraq)	Professor	Clinical  Biochemistry
Adil A.R. Naama	B.Sc.  1969(Chemistry)	M.Sc.  1976(UK)	Assist Professor  Deputy	Organic Chemistry
Salman K. Ajlan	M.B.Ch.B.  1990	M.Sc 1996 (Iraq)	Assist Professor	Clinical Biochemistry
Abdul-Kader A. Abdul-Kader	M.B.Ch.B.1988	M.Sc.1996(Iraq)	Assist Professor	Clinical Biochemistry
Nazar S. Haddad	M.B.Ch.B.  2000	F.I.B.M.S. 2007(Iraq)	Lecturer	Chemical Pathology
Amani  A. Al-Rhamadan	M.B.Ch.B.   1995	M.Sc. 2003(Iraq)	Assist.  Lecturer	Clinical Biochemistry
Entisar A. Abdul-Ridha	B.Sc.  1993 (Chemistry)	M.Sc. 2003 (Iraq)	Assist.  Lecturer	Clinical Biochemistry

 

 

 

B.  Non – Iraqi Academic Staff worked at the Department

 

 

Name	Academic Title	Nationality	Period
M.S.A. Saleem	Professor	Egyptian	1968-1970
Dr. B.S. Narnek	Assist. Professor	Indian	1970-1971
Dr.  M. A. Alawi	Professor	Pakistani	1971-1972
Dr. A. A. Sedeqi	Assist. Professor	Pakistani	1977-1982
Dr. A. Ramia	Assist. Professor	Indian	1978-1980
Dr. B.A. Ross	Lecturer	British	1979 -1979
Dr. T.  Anderson	Lecturer	Indian	1979-1982
Dr. M. Shameem Allah	Professor	Pakistani	1981-1982

 

 

 

5. Setting of the Department:

 

  The main office of the department is located in the third floor of the Basrah Medical College Building. It contains the following parts:

1. The Chairman's and Staff rooms.   

2. Secretarial rooms.

3. The main Student’s teaching lab.

4. Post graduate lectures room.

5. The Departmental store rooms.

6. Lab preparation room.

 

 

6. TEACHING PROGRAM:

 

 6.1 Undergraduates :

 

     The department faculty are involved in teaching  medical chemistry  to first year medical

students and biochemistry to second year medical students.  The teaching is based on theoretical classes, tutorial & experimental works in the laboratory.

            

     

Subjects	Year	Teaching  Hours			Units
		Theory	Practical	Tutorial
Medical Chemistry	First	60	60	-	6
Biochemistry	Second	90	60	30	8

 

 

 

6.1.1. Medical chemistry course for first year students:

 

A. Theory: ( 60 hours):

 

1. Inorganic  and Analytical Chemistry( 15 hours) :  It includes:

 

   Radioactivity and  medical uses of radioactive isotopes,     acids, bases and salts of medical interests, the international system of units (SI), the  pH concept, acid-base  balance, Solution and methods of expressing concentrations, buffers and buffer system physiological importance, colloidal chemistry and biological  systems,  dialysis and  living   systems, chelation and possible application in medicine , ions in living   systems  and  their importance , pollution ( air pollution, aerosols, smoke, prevention and cure of  air pollution).   

 

2. Organic Chemistry ( 15 hours):  It includes:

   Isomerism, stereoisomerism chirality, stereochemistry at cyclic systems ( steroids ),  alcohols, carbonyl compounds ( Aldehydes and ketones ), carboxylic Acids  and some of   their derivatives, alkaloids and  heterocyclic compounds,  chemistry of antibiotics, sulphur  compounds ( sulpha drugs ), pollution ( gases used in chemical warfare, pollution due to hospitals and industrial wastes, physiological effects of chemical materials on living system, hydrocarbon pollution ).                                                                           

 

 3. Biochemistry ( 30 hours ): It includes:

    Chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and amino acids, nucleic acids. Enzymes,   

  

 B. Practical: ( 60 hours): It includes:

     Introduction to laboratory  work  and  safety , cations, anions, acid-base titrations, argeatometric titrations, permanganate titration, iodine methods in titrimetry, EDTA titrations,

      Biochemistry practical include color reactions of carbohydrates, protein and amino acids.  In addition to enzyme activity.

 

 6.1.2. Biochemistry course for second year students:

 

A. Theory: ( 90 hours): It includes:

       Vitamins  and coenzymes, digestion and absorption.  Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, lipoproteins & their disorders.   Metabolism of minerals and trace elements, Biochemistry of hormones.  Metabolism of amino acids and proteins ,purines , pyrimidine nucleotides and their disorders, nucleic acid metabolism, cancer chemistry , cell membrane. Liver function test,  kidney function test, cancer and diet, clinical enzymology, free radicals and antioxidants, pollution, obesity and human nutrition.                              

          

B. Practical: ( 60 hours): It includes:

      Introduction, colorimetric, serum estimation of  amylase, alkaline  phosphatase,  sugar,  urea,  alanine aminotransferase, cholesterol, calcium,  phosphate, uric acid,  bilirubin, creatinine and creatinine clearance test.  Plasma proteins with A/G ratio.  Urine analysis including organic, inorganic and abnormal constituents

 

6.2. Postgraduate 

   The M. Sc. course was started in the academic year 1986-1987. The degree is Master in clinical Biochemistry.    Since then, 30  postgraduate students has been enrolled.  Twenty three has been graduated  and  offered  the degree of  M. Sc. Clinical  Biochemistry.

        

 

 

 

6.2.1. Course objectives:

 

1. To teach the fundamental knowledge of  biochemical processes in the body and their integration and regulation.

2. To ensure that candidates achieve thorough understanding of disorders of the body metabolic processes.

3. To teach the principal aspects of clinical chemistry.

4. To ensure that candidates achieve a highly skilled of practical training in routine

analyses and techniques in clinical chemistry.

5. To familiarize the candidates with the commonly encountered practical problems in routine work and their solutions.

6. To develop technical skills in the  maintenance and repair of some laboratory equipment.

7. To develop a practical skills in method selection , quality control, and  data interpretation.

8. To teach the fundamental principles of  laboratory management.

9. To develop the principal skills of research in terms of  work plan, data collection , data analysis, results  interpretation and their clinical application.

 

6.2.2. Eligibility :

 

Candidate with the following degree:   M.B.Ch.B. ;  B.Sc. ( Pharmacy )  and  B.Sc.     ( chemistry) with at least 2 years experience in  Clinical Chemistry Laboratories are allowed to go through this course.

                                             

6.2.3. Course Structure:

 

  The course is a two years study with a total of  36 Units comprises :

 

 A. Theoretical Courses ( 24Units):    One year course ( included 2 terms ). The method of study is by lectures, tutorials and practical classes  and   where appropriate by visits and demonstrations to the clinical laboratories. A written examination is undertaken at the end of the each course.  

  

B. Thesis ( 12 Unit) :  consists of one year research and practical work.     

 

 

6.2.3.1. Theoretical Courses

 

First  Term       ( Total Units =  12)

 

	Subjects	Theory	Practical	Units
		(Hrs/ week)	(Hrs/ week)
1	Advanced Biochemistry (A)	4	-	4
2	Clinical Biochemistry (A)	4	2	4
3	Physiology	1	1	1
4	Bacteriology / Immunology	1	1	2
5	Medical Biostatistics	2	1	2

                         

 

Second  Term    ( Total Units =  12)

 

	Subjects	Theory	Practical	Units
		(Hrs/ week)	(Hrs/ week)
1	Advanced Biochemistry (B)	4	-	4
2	Clinical Biochemistry (B)	4	2	4
3	Laboratory Management	1	1	1
4	Bacteriology / Immunology	1	2	2
5	Hematology	1	1	1
6	English

 

 

7.  ASSESSMENT AND  EXAMINATION

 

   It consists of two parts; these are :

A – Continuous Assessment during the first and second terms, including written and practical examinations  and  quizzes of the topics that were given in courses.  

B – Final Examinations that consists of : 3 hours written examinations, practical and oral examinations

 

Details of  asssessment :

1.     First year :

   Total  Mark: 100 %  Divided as

    Final exam.:                      60 % ( Written, Practical )

    Mid-year exam.:                15 % (  Written only )

    First term exam.:               10 % (   Practical + Quizzes )

    Second term exam.:           15 % (   Practical + Quizzes )

 

2.     Second year:

    Total  Mark: 100%    Divided as

    Final exam.:                     60 % (Written + Practical +  Oral )

    Mid-year exam.:               20 % ( Written + Practical )

    First term exam.:             10 % ( Practical + Quizzes )

    Second term exam.:         10 % ( Practical + Quizzes  )

 

 

3.     Postgraduate :

  Total  Mark:  100  % (  For each subject  )  It consists of a Final examination  that hold 70 marks    (Written + Practical +  Oral ) and   Mid-year exam.: 30 marks (Written + Practical )

 

8. Recommended Textbooks:

 

1. Harper's Biochemistry.

2. Lippincottes Illustrated  Biochemistry

3. Biochemistry for Medical Students by Thorpe, Bray and  James.

4.   

5. Biochemistry By  Stryer.

6. Biochemistry By Lehninger.

7. Biochemistry for Medical Students y I. Danishefsky.

 

 

9. RESEARCH  LINES

 

    Research activities of the Department are numerous and cover a wide range of biochemical problems.

     Emphasis is particularly directed upon:

     1. Red blood cell Enzymopathy (particularly G6PD deficiency ) and Haemoglobinopathy ( e.g. Sickle      cell disease ).

     2. Risk factor of cardiovascular disease and diabetes  mellitus particularly lipid profile and oxidative stress.

      3. Urinary calculi analysis.

  

   10. PUBLICATIONS:

 

Articles Published inside IRAQ   by the Department Staff:

  

1. Al Windawe S  and  Al- Naama LM.  Acute intermittent porphyria: 2 cases from Southern Iraq.J. Faculty of Medicine, Baghdad.  1984; 26:  82- 91.  

 

2.  Al- Naama LM, Al-Gaillany K, Al-Kaysi K.   Human erythrocytes G6PD and 6PGD in Basrah area.J. Faculty of Medicine, Baghdad. 1984;  26; 101- 109.  

 

3. Al- Naama LM, Al-Naama MM, Neama AAR, Abdel-Barry JA The effects on some blood constituents during fasting in Ramadan.     The Medical Journal of Basrah University.  1987;  6:  37-42.

 

4. Al- Naama LM, Baqir YA, Neama AAR.  An enzyme immuno-assay of bile acid conjugates in  human serum.      The Medical Journal of Basrah University. 1987;  6: 109-116.

 

5. Al- Naama LM, Baqir YA, Abdel-Barry JA Plasma cholesterol and triglycerides  level in patients with sickle cell disease in Basrah.    The Medical Journal of Basrah University. 1990;  9: 132-138.

 

6. Al-Kass SY, Salman AA, Al-Naama LM.  Serum ferritin in diagnosis of Iron deficiency during pregnancy.     The Medical Journal of Basrah University. 1994;  12: 113-124.

 

7. Al-Naama LM, Baqir YA, Al-Kass SY. The composition of childhood  uro-lithiasis in Iraq: A study  of 70 cases.     Basrah J. Surgery. 1995; 1: 27- 35. 

 

8. 13. Al-Naama LM, Sawsan LY, Al-Kass SY. Biochemical comparison of human seminal plasma in fertile and  idiopathic infertile males.       Basrah J. Surgery. 1995; 1: 59- 63. 

 

9. Al-Naama LM.  Efficiency of screening methods  used in  detecting erythrocytes  G6PD deficiency.     The Medical Journal of Basrah University. 1995;  13 : 31-42.

 

10. Al-Kass SY, Salman AA, Al-Naama LM.  Serum Iron in non-pregnant females.       The Medical Journal of Basrah University. 1995;  13: 119-129.

 

11. Al-Sadoon TA. Biochemical evaluation in patient with chronic renal failure undergoing     maintenance hemodialysis.   The  Med. J  Basrah  University. 1996; 14: 53-61.                                                                                                  

 

12. Al-Naama LM, Al-Sadoon AI, Abdel- Barry JA.  Serum bilirubin levels in neonates and children from Basrah.     The Medical Journal of Basrah University. 1996; 14: 1-16.

 

13. Al-Naama LM, Baqir YA, Neama AAR. Association between glucose 6

phosphate dehydrogenase and sickle cell anemia genes in Basrah area.     Basrah J. Science. 1997;   15 : 49 - 54.

 

14. Al-Naama LM. .Glucose 6- phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.   Student Medical J. Univer, Basrah. 1997;  2:  1-9.

 

15. Al-Naama MM, Al-Hakim T ,Al-Naama LM. A study of creatine phosphokinase   (CPK) and MB-isoenzymes activities in acute Myocardial infarction  (AMI).   The Medical J of Tikrit University.  1998;  4: 82-87.                                          

 

16. Ajlan SK, Al-Naama LM, Al-Naama MM. Glucose 6- phosphate dehydrogenase levels and anaemia.     The Medical Journal of Basrah University. 1999; 18: 31-42.

 

17. Al-Naama LM, Abdel-Barry JA, Ajlan SK, Al-Naama MM. Lipid profile changes in hyperthyroidism. Basrah J. Surgery. 1999;  5: 14 – 18.                               

18. Al-Naama LM, Hassan JG,  Fattohi SA. Identifying total cholesterol levels in high risk children.       The  Medical  Journal  of  Basrah  University.   1999;  17: 43-58.                                                                                                 

19. Ajlan SK. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Iraq: a review. Medical Journal Basrah University 2000; 18:45-5.

 

20. Ajlan SK. Total serum cholesterol determination by two different methods. Medical Journal Basrah University 2000,18:34-38.

 

21. Al-Naama LM, Al-Sadoon TA, Ajlan SK, Al-Naama MM. Erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase activity among newborns in Basrah. Basrah Journal of Science 2000;18:47-52

22. Al-Naama LM, Neama AAR, Al-Kass SY,  Al-Kahyat HS. The chemical composition of gallbladder stones in Basrah.  Basrah J. Surgery. 2000; 6: 44 - 50. 

 23. Al-Naama LM, Al-Sadoon TAH  Ajlan SK, Al-Naama MM.  Erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase activity among newborns in Basrah.  Basrah J. Science, C,   2000 ;  18 : 47 – 52.

 

24. Al-Naama LM, Neama AAR. Glucose phosphate isomerase deficiency.  Basrah  J. Science, C,  2000 ; 18; 135-140     

 

25.Al-Naama LM, Abdel-Barry JA, Ajlan SK, Al-Naama MM. Lipid profile changes in hypothyroidism. Basrah Journal of Surgery 2001,7:51-55.

26. Baqir YA, Ajlan SK. Hyperprolactinaemia and male infertility in Basrah. Basrah Journal of Surgery 2001,7:46-50.

 

27.  Abdul-Jalil DO, Kadhum M , Al-Naama LM.   Sickle cell & glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency genes in Abu-Alkhasib district of Southern Iraq. The Medical Journal of Basrah University. 2001; 19:  12- 18.

28. Ajlan SK, Abdul-Qader AA, Abdul-Majeed AA. Is it necessary to screen blood donors for glucose-6-phasphate dehydrogenase deficiency. Basrah Journal of Science 2002; 20: 55-62.

29.Ajlan SK. Serum urea determination: Evaluation of two different methods. Basrah Journal of Science 2002; 20: 5-14.

30. Ajlan SK. Drugs affecting thyroid function tests. Clinical Pharmacy Bulletin. Clinical Pharmacy Dept. Basrah Health Directorate. Vol. 4, No. 1; 2002.

31. Ajlan SK. Drug-induced haemolytic anaemia in G6PD deficiency. Clinical
Pharmacy Bulletin. Clinical Pharmacy Dept. Basrah Health Directorate. Vol. 4,
No. 2; 2002.

32. Jamal Ahmed Abdel Barry, Abdul-Kader Abdul-Wahab, Lamia M Al-Naama.  Serum electrolytes changes in patients with thyroid disease in Basrah.    National  J. of  Chemistry.   2002; 8:   642 – 648.

 

33. Baqir YA,  Abdul Wahab AK, Al- Naama LM. Serum Creatine kinase activity in thyroid dysfunction.  Basrah  J  Surg. 2003 ; 9 (2) :167-170.

34. Salah GM,  Al-Naama LM, Hassan MK.   Serum and urinary Calcium, phosphorous, and magnesium in protein-energy malnutition.  J. Basic Medical Sciences, 2003;  3: 195- 199.

 

 35. Baqir YA, Hamadi SS, A.jlan SK. Plasma fibrinogen and coronary heart
disease: The relationship. Journal Faculty Medicine Baghdad, 2003;45: 135-140.

 

36. Hamdan TA, Hashim FW, Al- Naama LM . Clinical Presentation and Biochemical Evaluation of Bone Secondaries. Basrah J Surgery. 2004; 10(2):  43 -  53.

 

37. Abdul – Barry JA,  Al- Naama LM, Al- Manaseer ZA, Al- Khayat HS.    Serum Vitamin E in Different Types of Malignancy.  Basrah J Surgery. 2005; 11(2): 108 – 115.

 

38. Al-Naama LM,  Al-Sabbak M , Al-Mahfooz WM .  Lipid Profile changes in Pregnancy Induced Hypertension.  .  Basrah J Surgery. 2005; 11(1): 80 – 87.

 

39. Ajlan SK, Baqir YA .Clinician - laboratory relationship. Al- Anbar Medical Journal, Al-Anbar University, Iraq. 2005; 5 : 53-56

 

40. Abdul – Barry JA,  Al- Naama LM,    Lipid peroxidation in Sickle Cell Disease. Med J Babylon. 2005; (4): 397-402.

 

41. Al- Naama LM,  Abdul – Barry JA,  Abdul Wahab AK.      Effect of Storage on Some  Blood and Serum Constituent.  J. Basrah Researches (Sciences). 2006; 32(2): 77-81.

 

 

 

 Articles Published outside   IRAQ   by the Department Staff:

 

1. Al- Naama LM, Al-Sadoon AI, Al-Naama MM.  Neonatal jaundice and G6PD deficiency in Basrah.      Annals Tropical Peadiatrics. 1987;  7: 134- 138.

 

2. Al- Naama LM,  Suwsan LP, Baqir YA, Rasoul HA, Al-khaddar MA.  The incidence and composition of urinary stones in Southern Iraq.      Saudi Medical J. 1987;  8 (5): 456- 461

 

3. Al- Naama LM, Al-Sadoon AI, Al-Naama MM. G6PD, hexokinase and pyruvate kinase activities in erythrocytes  of neonates and adults.      Annals Tropical Peadiatrics. 1994; 14: 194 - 200.

 

4. Al- Naama MM, Al-Sadoon TAH Al-Naama LM. Frequencies of G6PD, pyruvate kinase  and hexokinase deficiencies in the Basrah population of Iraq.      Screening.  1995;  4: 25 – 34.

 

5. Abdel Barry JA, Al-Hihkeem MH, Hassan IA. Hypoglycaemic and antihyper 

   glycaemic action of Trigonella  foneum leaf extract in normal and alloxan  

   induced diabetic rats.  J. Ethnopharmacology  1997; 58: 149-155.

 

6. Ali NAJ, Al-Naama LM, Khalid LO.  Haemolytic potential of three chemotherapeutic agents and    aspirin in  glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.        Eastern  Mediterranean Health Journal .   1999;  5: 141- 148.

 

7.  Abdel Barry JA, Al-Hihkeem MH. Acute intraperitoneal and oral toxicity of the  aqueous leaf extract of Trigonella foneum graecum leaf in mice.  J. Ethnopharmacology  1999;

 

8. Ajlan SK, Al-Naama LM, Al- Naama MM. Correlation between normal glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase level and haematologi cal parameters. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 2000 ;6:391 -395.

 

9.  Al-Naama LM, Al-Sadoon AI, Al-Sadoon TAH.   Levels of uric acid, urea and creatinine in Iraqi children with sickle cell disease.J . Pak . Med. Association ( JPMA ).  2000; 50;  98 – 102.

 

10. Ajlan SK, Al-Naama LM, Al-Naama MM. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase phenotypes in Basrah.   Dirasat,    Medical and Biological Sciences Jordan, 2000; 27:  90- 95.

 

11. Al-Naama LM, Ajlan SK, Al-Hamdi AT,  Al-Naama MM.  Lipids and lipoproteins profile in coronary heart disease in Basrah.  J. of the Bahrain Medical Society.  2001; 13 : 171 – 175. 

 

12. Al-Naama LM, Kadhum M, Al-Aboud MS.   Lipid profile in children with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.  J. Pak. Med. Association (JPMA). 2002; 52: 29-34.

 

13. Hassan MK,  Taha JY,   Al-Naama LM, Widad NM, Jasim SN.  Prevalence of   β - Thalassemia, Hemoglobin S and Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Basrah Governorate   The Eastern Mediteranean Health Journal.  2003;    9  (1&2): 45-54.

 

14. Al-Naama LM, Hassan MK, Al-Saadoon IA,  AL-Saadoon TA.    Pyruvate Kinase, Glucose 6 phosphate Dehydrogenase and Glutathione Reductase Deficiencies and Neonatal Jaundice in Basrah, Iraq. Qatar Medical J     2003; 12(2): 89-92. 

 

15. Al-Sadoon IA, Al-Naama LM,  Hassan JK.   Serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)  activity in children with malignant diseases.  Bahrain Medical Bulletin.  2003;  25:  71 – 73.

 

16. Widad NM,  Al-Naama LM,  Hassan MK.   Trace elements in patients with beta thalassemia major.   Haema (The Jorunal of the Hellenic Society of Haematology) 2003;  6(3) : 376-383.  

 

17. Ajlan SK. Lipid profile and physical activity. Journal of the Bahrain   Medical Society 2004; 16: 186 – 191.  

 

18. Widad  NM, Al-Naama LM,  Hassan MK.   Iron status in patients with beta thalassemia minor.   Haema.( The Jorunal of the Hellenic Society of Haematology) 2004;  7(3): 321-325.

 

19. Taha JY, Ajlan SK, Abdul-Salam M. Haemoglobinopathies and glycated haemoglobin: Influence in non-diabetic and diabetic patients. Journal of the Bahrain  Medical Society 2005; 17 : 111 - 114.

 

20. Al-Asadi JN,  Habib OS, Al- Naama LM. Cardiovascular Risk factors among College Students.  Bahrain Medical Bulletin, 2006; 28(3) : 126 – 130.

 

21. Widad  NM, Al-Naama LM,  Hassan MK.   Lipid peroxidation in beta thalassemia.   Haema.( The Jorunal of the Hellenic Society of Haematology). 2006;  9(3): 374-379.

           

22. Ahmed ShA, Hassan MK,  Al-Naama LM.    Abnormal glucose tolerance in transfusion dependent β-thalassemic patients. Haema ( The Jorunal of the Hellenic Society of Haematology).  2007; 10(1): 61-67χχ

 

23. Al-Naama LM, Hassan MK, Al-Shawi EA, Abdul-Hussan JK.   Hyponatremia in children with acute central nervous system diseases.  Bahrain Medical Bulletin.  2008; 30(1): 23-27. 

 

 

11. Scientific functions

 

        A. Continuous education programs: this done by seminars , refreshing courses and tutorials  held annually at the department covering different topics regarding clinical chemistry , laboratory investigations , managements and quality controls.  

  

        B. Participation  in most of  the conferences or workshops that are held by our college or Health ministry by lectures, seminars or papers.

 

       C. Seminars in Haemoglobinopathies, enzymopathies and herbal medicine.

       D. Participation in the teaching programme and supervision of postgraduate students  (M Sc, Ph D, Membership of Iraqi and Arab Board of Medical Specialties ).

     

12. Professional Services:

 

12.1. Specialised Units:

 

   12.1.1   Urinary Calculi Unit:

      The department houses the Renal Stone Unit to which most Urologists and consultant surgeon refer cases with Urolithasis  for   biochemical investigations that includes blood, 24 hrs urine and qualitative stone analysis. 

   Since starting work in 1998, the unit performed detailed investigations for 196 patients with urinary calculi.

 

    12.1.2  Lipid Profile:

     The department offers special blood investigation services regard the estimation of Lipid Profile as a risk factor of Coronary Heart Disease among Basrah University Teaching Staff. This unit was established in 1998 where complete lipid and lipoprotein profile were carried out for 380 members of  the University Teaching Staff

 

The following units are recently opened,

     12.1.3 Hormones Unit:

  This unit will provide the college and health system with most advance test in the hormone assay field and these include all the hormone required for fertility and other hormone require to diagnose other endocrine disease and carrying out dynamic test in incorporation with the medical departments

 

    12.1.4  Biochemical Genetic Unit:

   Our Primary Goal from establishing this unit is to offer tests for care of our patients in:

    1-  Triple marker test: for the Prenatal screening of pregnant women in the second trimester for the diagnosis of trisomy 21, trisomy 18 and other anaepleudy in addition to the neural tube defect.

   2- Providing an neonatal screening for metabolic disorder including :

Phenylkentonuria, galactossemia, mucopolysaccharidosis and other inborn error of metabolism.

    Second Goal, to provide the base for development of scientific researches in the field of biochemical genetics and aid in the assessment of incidence of metabolic diseases in our locality.

 

   12.2. Technical Services:

        All staff members are sharing in technical advice, sophisticated laboratory services and Consultation services in Clinical Chemistry for all Hospitals, Health Departments, and any other scientific units