Who’s Who: Nouf Eidah, director of clinical excellence in community and public health at King Fahad Medical City

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Updated 19 April 2023
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Who’s Who: Nouf Eidah, director of clinical excellence in community and public health at King Fahad Medical City

Nouf Eidah has been the director of clinical excellence in community and public health at the Central Second Health Cluster at King Fahad Medical City since 2021.

She outlined the department’s new mission and vision, set key performance indicators, and developed policy organization charts, among other accomplishments.

She is responsible for 90 healthcare centers in Riyadh, ensuring they stay in line with the standards of the Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions.

Her position as director of clinical excellence involves improving the strategic plans, policies, and procedure management of the department; developing an electronic tracking system and documentation system for policy and procedure; and enhancing the quality of healthcare for patients.

Before assuming this position, Eidah was the healthcare quality improvement manager at King Fahad Medical City, where she reviewed and created policies and key performance indicators for several initiatives.

Before joining King Fahad Medical City, Eidah worked as a quality specialist for the Security Forces Hospital program at King Saud Medical City during the pandemic, overcoming the challenges of the period, reviewing incidents and updating policies.

Prior to the pandemic, Eidah was appointed as a member of several large committees in the hospital, including the work ethics and patient safety committee.

Eidah obtained a master’s degree in leadership and management for healthcare practice in 2012 from Salford University and a bachelor’s degree in food science and nutrition in 2007.

She has received several certificates, including in quality management, organizational excellence, in-patient safety, and healthcare performance improvement.

 


King Salman Royal Reserve hosts over 2,850 rare birds this winter

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King Salman Royal Reserve hosts over 2,850 rare birds this winter

RIYADH: The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority recorded more than 2,850 rare birds of prey wintering in the reserve, highlighting its role as a critical habitat for endangered species.

The authority participated in the national program monitoring the endangered steppe eagle’s numbers and wintering sites, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

The initiative brought together the reserve, the Saudi Ornithological Society, the National Center for Wildlife, Telad, and BirdLife International.

The nationwide survey, conducted from Jan. 16 to 26, aimed to ensure accuracy and prevent double-counting.

Monitoring occurred in the early morning and late afternoon, when raptors are most active, the SPA reported.

Field teams identified more than 1,600 steppe eagles, over 1,200 black kites, 35 cinereous vultures, and 25 eastern imperial eagles, underscoring the reserve’s ecological importance as a raptor gathering area.

To reduce electrocution risks, the authority worked with the National Center for Wildlife in 2024 to insulate medium-voltage power towers and lines within the reserve.

A follow-up assessment found no bird fatalities beneath treated lines, confirming the measures’ effectiveness in protecting endangered raptors and their habitats.

The reserve includes five sites designated as Important Bird Areas and one globally recognized Key Biodiversity Area under bird-specific criteria.

Migratory birds account for about 88 percent of recorded species, with residents making up the remaining 12 percent.