On 12 March 2025, at the ministry’s headquarters, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, conferred the Ministry’s medal of merit to the two students: Hiba Al-Amara, holder of the first patent in medical sciences, and Rayane Sekkoure, Algeria’s gold medallist at the “Series A” Karate world championships.

The first patent obtained by medical student Hiba Al-Amara, pertains to a project of an artificial pancreas, a device designed to replicate the functions of a natural human pancreas. She noted that the artificial pancreas is the first patent she secured, with an additional five more currently under development, elaborating that this device aims to improve the quality of life for patients, bringing it closer to that of a healthy person.

During a speech delivered on the occasion, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research asserted the commitment of his sector to accompany the student Rayane Sekkoure, Algeria’s gold medallist at the “Series A” Karate world championships, to support her in achieving further international success, designating her as the Algerian ambassador in world competitions, and a representative of the country’s soft power. He added that these young people “are the ones who will build the emerging Algeria in the near future”.

As for the student Hiba Al-Amara, holder of the first medical patent, the Minister asserted that the ministry would support her in order to value her product, which will benefit the Algerian health sector. He added that his sector would assist her in the manufacturing and marketing her product to ensure its availability to diabetics, and eventually exporting it to other countries.

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