Evaluating the communication methods used in the Iraqi Ministry of Health to confront the Corona pandemic (Baghdad Health Department)
- Author:
- Azhar Hussein Khalaf Khalaf
- Level:
- Master
- Field of study:
- Media Management
- Language:
- Arabic
- Faculty:
- Faculty of Social Sciences, Media and Communication
- Year:
- 2022
- Publisher:
- URD Press
- Supervisor(s):
- Rasoul Khedherloo
The title of this study is “Assessment of the communication methods used in the Iraqi Ministry of Health to confront the Corona pandemic (Baghdad Health Department as an example) based on what the world is witnessing after the major technological revolution in the world of communications, the researcher realized the importance of understanding the level of communication and the use of media in the face of the Corona pandemic, And it is the basic essence on which the research depends. Focused. In fact, the new media revolution represented a quantum leap in the world of communication today: media activities in all fields and institutions have become so realistic that many successes depend on the media. As the scientist discusses in this work the activity The reporter of the Ministry of Health and what the Iraqi Ministry of Health is doing in the field of public health and prevention of this disease, and what efforts have been made to combat it by raising awareness and awareness and informing them of how to prevent various diseases and its excellent results in limiting the spread of the disease, and from that moment on came focus and attention On the subject in our research, as he tried to find out what the health of Baghdad is. What are the media activities of the Ministry of Health to deal with this disease? Was he able to serve the people? Was he able to inform people of the dangers of this disease? What are the media used by the Ministry of Health to prevent the spread of this disease? We tried to answer the main questions in detail through fourteen in-depth interviews.. Two main axes of content were presented in this letter. The first axis, the researcher discussed theoretical issues related to the message, including: communication, elements of the communication process, obstacles to communication with the public, the importance of methods, types of administrative means of communication, communication strategy in crisis management, communication theories, including the theory of dependence on media, theory of privilege and theory of communication prioritization.The second axis: the researcher discussed issues, interviews in their various forms are one of the most common qualitative methods in studying the trends, ideas and opinions of individuals and understanding their perceptions of life. Conducting and participating in interviews is a very rewarding and beneficial experience for the interviewees and the interviewer (researcher) alike for the participants, the interview provides the opportunity for the participants to express themselves in a way that is rarely provided for them in normal life, scientific interviews use many tools in media research to gather information , including collecting information for those interviewed, so the researcher achieved valuable results through in-depth interviews with managers and experts in the field of media and health, and answered the main and sub-questions in the thesis.