Saudi commission participates in global health forum

The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties participates in the conference and exhibition of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. (SPA)
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Updated 20 November 2022
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Saudi commission participates in global health forum

  • The commission accredits more than 160 training programs in over 700 accredited training centers within its health postgraduate programs

RIYADH: The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties on Sunday participated in the conference and exhibition of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, which is being organized by the Saudi Health Council over three days until Nov. 21 in Riyadh.

The commission’s participation in the conference is an extension of its efforts to develop professional performance in the Saudi health sector, which supports digital and technical solutions that contribute to achieving health transformation targets.

At the exhibition accompanying the conference, the commission’s pavilion presented visitors with the experiences of more than 10,000 health practitioners in digital health tracks and a briefing on the role of the commission, which graduated more than 800 medical coding technicians over the past two years, in the development of national competencies.

The pavilion representatives also highlighted the commission’s programs in electronic professional development, which have provided more than 1 million educational minutes.

The pavilion reviewed the commission’s achievements and contributions to improving healthcare and patient safety, which include registering more than 500,000 qualified health practitioners.

The commission also accredits more than 160 training programs in over 700 accredited training centers within its health postgraduate programs. It has graduated over 15,000 postgraduate students.


Saudi leaders send condolences to Kuwaiti emir after death of royal

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Saudi leaders send condolences to Kuwaiti emir after death of royal

  • Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah died on Tuesday at the age of 67

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent messages of condolence and sympathy to Kuwait’s emir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on Wednesday following the death on Tuesday of Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah at the age of 67.

They also offered their condolences to the family of the deceased, and the crown prince sent a separate message of sympathy to his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

On Tuesday, Kuwait marked the second anniversary of the death of former Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who ruled from Sept. 29, 2020, until his death on Dec. 16, 2023, at the age of 86.