On (Nov 30, 2022)  in the presence of the head of departments and lecturer a symposium entitled (Minerals: Function and Deficiency), was presented by (Dr.Ronak Ersan) from the medical laboratory department, where it has been explained about the Minerals are specific kinds of nutrients that your body needs in order to function properly. A mineral deficiency occurs when your body doesn’t obtain or absorb the required amount of a mineral. The human body requires different amounts of each mineral to stay healthy. A Mineral deficiency often happens slowly over time and can be caused by a number of reasons. An increased need for the mineral, lack of the mineral in the diet, or difficulty absorbing the mineral from food are some of the more common reasons., At the end of the symposium, a set of questions and answers were raised on this subject