http://www.english.hadhramaut.info A joint meeting between the local authority and Hadhramaut University of Mukalla. [The Source: Mukalla/ hadhramaut..info - 22/10/2009] A joint meeting  that included the leaders from the local authority and Hadhramout University for Science and Technology  was devoted to stand up to the level of relationship between  the local authority and   Hadhramout University   that will enable them to enhance their role in community service Hadramout Governor Mr. Salim Ahmed Al-khanbashi  stressed on the the importance of involving the university in various activities within community-based programs so that they can  achieve their aims towards community service and integration between the academic and social aspects. He called for the development of aspects of cooperation and coordination between the university and the various facilities and institutions, particularly those of health as well as creating a  mechanisms, common  goals that contributes to the upgrading of medical,health services , take advantage of the possibilities of academic and scientific that is  owned by the university..For his part,  Dr. Abdulrahman Mohammed Bamatraf the President of the University of Hadramout Science and Technology  welcomed the  cooperation and integration with the local authority to serve the community development. He pointed out the importance of developing relation, coordination and integration between the University and  Ibn Sina  General & educational Hospital in  Mukalla as to promote and develop medical and health services  that being provided to the public.