On Thursday, July 24, 2025, the PURE Sustainable Development Team at the Faculty of Pharmacy – Yarmouk University organized an awareness event entitled "For a Better Health", which also marked the team’s official launch. PURE was established in response to the university's directives to involve students in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being.

The event was held under the patronage of Prof. Fadia Mayyas, Vice President for Development, Scientific Research, and Quality, representing the University President. It was also attended by Dr. Wasfi Al-Nawafleh, Vice President of the Jordan Pharmacists Association, Prof. Ghaith Al-Taani, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, along with a number of faculty and administrative members, students, and interested attendees.

The ceremony opened with a speech by Pharmacist Reem Abu Hashhash, the team coordinator, in which she highlighted the vision and mission of the PURE team, as well as its most prominent voluntary and community activities. She emphasized the importance of empowering students through health projects based on awareness and fieldwork.

In her address, Prof. Fadia Mayyas praised the efforts of the Faculty of Pharmacy and its pioneering role in community service. She affirmed that this activity reflects a genuine commitment to embedding sustainable development principles within the university environment.

She further stated that sustainable development is no longer just a slogan at Yarmouk University—it has become an institutional identity and a core element in empowering students and enhancing social impact. She emphasized that volunteerism and field engagement are natural extensions of academic and research work.

Prof. Mayyas also commended the development teams across various faculties for their role in shaping students' personalities and enhancing their readiness for the labor market.

Prof. Gheith Al-Taani, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, also delivered a speech in which he applauded the PURE initiative, praising its integration of education with community engagement and its contribution to nurturing students' humanitarian values.

Dr. Wasfi Al-Nawafleh, Vice President of the Jordan Pharmacists Association and guest of honor, spoke about the vital role of pharmacists in promoting community health. He described the PURE initiative as a model worth emulating and announced the full support of the association for such impactful activities.

The event also included honoring the guest speaker, supporting entities, and the organizing team, in appreciation of their significant contributions to the event’s success.

The day concluded with a group photo of the PURE team with the patron, followed by the opening of the accompanying health exhibition in the college lobby. The exhibition featured various awareness stations offering blood pressure and diabetes screenings, skin and eye checks, breast cancer early detection, pharmaceutical consultations, as well as cultural and scientific competitions with prize giveaways.