The Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department at the College of Pharmacy at the University of Basrah held an honoring ceremony on the occasion of retirement, in the presence of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Prof. Dr. Falah Hassan Shari, his administrative and scientific assistants, and a group of faculty and staff, in celebration of Prof. Youssef Naim Hamad, who ended his service after a career full of giving and knowledge in his university career.  .  Prof. Dr. Falah Hassan Shari and the Head of the Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department , Prof. Dr. Rahim Jamil Muhaisen, expressed their pride in this generous march and presented him with the highest signs of loyalty and gratitude, wishing him long life and success in his life, and he was awarded the Shield of Excellence in appreciation of his efforts during his scientific and educational career to serve  College and university and our beloved Iraq