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Written by Administrator
Sunday, 24 May 2009 04:29 |
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 On behalf of the Organizing and Scientific Committees, it is my pleasure to welcome you to share in the proceedings of this symposium, which will focus on integration of patient safety in undergraduate medical curricula.
The National Guard Health Affairs, inspired by the vision of its senior leaders, and the guidance of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, is committed to providing quality, compassionate care to our patients. The resoluteness of this commitment is demonstrated by the decision to change the focus of patient safety to the early stages of medical training, in the hope that early exposure to patient safety principles will elevate this issue to the forefront of the Saudi health community, and foster a safety-first mindset in our future health care providers.
The symposium program includes sessions by distinguished international and local experts, who will share their experiences and expertise in this field. I will take this opportunity to welcome our international guest speakers Professor Bruce Barraclough and Associate Professor Merrilyn Walton, Chairman and Editorial Leader, respectively, for the medical education team for the World Alliance for Patient Safety, and Dr. Shannon Phillips; the first appointed Patient Safety Officer at the Cleveland Clinic in the USA.
In keeping with our mission, the National Guard Health Affairs will continue to keep patient safety first and foremost in patient care. It is our hope that by opening a dialogue on patient safety, we can create a national awareness that will encourage others to follow our lead in education.
Dr. Bandar Al Knawy
President, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
CEO, National Guard Health Affairs |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 24 May 2009 13:25 )
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