College of Medicine Students Win Gold Medal and Special Award at INOVA 2026 in Croatia

A team of students from the College of Medicine at King Saud University won the gold medal and a special award from the United Kingdom for their medical invention, Smart Drain, at the INOVA 2026 International Exhibition of Inventions, held in Zagreb, Republic of Croatia, from October 1 to 4, 2026. The team comprised third-year students Malik Majed Al-Mutairi, Moayad Hakim Al-Ashjaei, and Abdullah Khalil Al-Nami, who represented the University and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the exhibition and dedicated their achievement to King Saud University and the College of Medicine in recognition of their continued support for their students. The World Intellectual Property and Invention Association (WIPPA) organizes and manages the INOVA exhibition. Its 50th edition featured inventors from more than 20 countries, and the exhibition is considered the second-oldest invention exhibition in the world, having been held regularly since 1971. This achievement reflects the presence of College of Medicine students in international innovation arenas and their pride in representing King Saud University and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at global events.