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Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Students of Batterjee Medical College (BMC) recently organized a two-day campaign under the slogan "Dyslexia in our Society" to raise awareness on how to identify when someone might be suffering from dyslexia and the best ways to treat it.
The campaign hosted a group of specialists and consultants in this field and provided free dyslexia tests.
Students stressed the importance of diagnosing cases of dyslexia in children at an early age and explained how to deal with patients in the right way.
Dr. Hawazen Muttawie, vice dean of the college's female section, said the campaign was the first step in raising awareness about the importance of recognizing dyslexia as one of the key learning difficulties.
She said some people might incorrectly think that dyslexia is linked to a child's intelligence or physical abilities.
Dr. Hassan Shaibah, dean of BMC, said the college has always been keen on participating in such important initiatives that shed light on societal and educational issues of concern to many parents.
He noted that BMC has established the first campaign of its kind on dyslexia.
Shaibah stressed that the college has always encouraged students to actively and constructively contribute to their community, adding that students' participation in such initiatives reflects the college's commitment to provide high-quality education and field training to meet international standards and to ensure the graduation of qualified staff to meet the needs of health sectors.
Dyslexia is one of the most common learning difficulties and is a condition in the brain that makes it hard for a person to read, write and spell.
