On 5 February 2026, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, conducted a working and inspection visit of the “Mudjahid Dr. Youcef El Khatib” University of Health Sciences in Ben Aknoun, Algiers.    

The minister inspected the laboratories of the Faculty of Pharmacy and the Faculty of Dentistry, as well as the Medical Simulation Centre. The latter is equipped with the latest technology for teaching purposes, including robots that teach students practical aspects of the courses.

In this regard, Baddari emphasised the necessity of “continuing efforts to enhance the training levels by promoting the use of artificial intelligence technologies”. He also announced that “this university will be supported by specialised digital platforms and will have access to data centres services”.  

Mr. Kamel Baddari further encouraged students to pursue “precision medicine”, in order to and improve the quality of training health services, thereby serving both the citizens and the nation, and achieving the goal of health security.

He also emphasised the “significant support” provided by the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, to the university, as a “locomotive for local and national development.”

During his working and inspection visit of the University of Health Sciences, Mr. Kamel Baddari oversaw the graduation ceremony for a new class of resident pharmacists and doctors.