Students of the college of Medicine, University of Basrah, launched balloons on Thursday, December 29, 2022, coinciding with the approach of the new calendar year 2023, and bid farewell to 2022.

Where the balloons carried their wishes and prayers with them, which included excellence, success, and completion of their scientific careers to be successful doctors who serve society in their humanitarian profession.

Where the students hoped that 2023 would be a transition to better conditions and a year full of security and safety.