The Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants at the College of Pharmacy at the University of Basrah held a ceremony honoring professors Dr. Youssef Naim Hamad and Dr. Qassem Fawzi Jikhaw on the occasion of their retirement.
 The honoring was attended by the Dean of the College of Pharmacy and a group of professors who expressed their joy and gratitude for the generous scientific career, wishing them health and wellness, and that God grant them success in the coming days.  Prof. Dr. Falah Hassan Sheri also awarded them the Shields of Excellence and Giving in appreciation of their scientific efforts during their educational journey.