Deputy governor of Qassim launches ‘World No Smoking Day’ events

World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed around the world every year on May 31. (Reuters)
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Deputy governor of Qassim launches ‘World No Smoking Day’ events

  • Events were organized by the anti-smoking association Tadarak

BURAIDAH: Prince Fahd bin Saad bin Faisal bin Saad, deputy governor of the Al-Qassim region, launched the “World No Smoking Day” events on Thursday.

Organized by Tadarak, an anti-smoking association, the events were launched during a visit by Ayman Al-Raqiba, director general at the Health Ministry in Qassim, to the deputy governor’s office.

During the meeting, Prince Fahd was briefed on the association’s awareness efforts in collaboration with health authorities. These efforts include high-quality programs focused on smoking prevention, treatment and education, aimed at enhancing quality of life and aligning with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.


Saudi Arabia receives Press Ganey award for healthcare transformation

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Saudi Arabia receives Press Ganey award for healthcare transformation

  • Honor recognizes Kingdom’s efforts to improve patient-centered care, drive system-wide healthcare reform, and the broader transformation of the sector under Saudi Vision 2030

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has been awarded the Press Ganey Award for Healthcare Impact and Transformation, in recognition of progress made by the Kingdom in its efforts to improve patient-centered care, and drive system-wide healthcare reform.

The award was accepted by representatives of the Ministry of Health during the Press Ganey Human Experience Conference in Florida this month.

The honor reflects the broader transformation of the health sector under Saudi Vision 2030, the ministry said. It highlighted in particular national efforts to improve quality of service, expand access to care and adopt innovative models of healthcare delivery, as well as the enhancement of performance measurement and value-based healthcare practices across the country.

Press Ganey is a company that is recognized globally for its services that measure healthcare performance and the patient experience. Its awards reward organizations and health systems that demonstrate measurable effects in the transformation of care and human experience outcomes.