The Al-Ahssa area in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia is known for its prevalence of inherited hematological diseases such as Sickle cell anemia and thalassemia's.

These disorders impact the socio-economical status of the population and impose a tremendous burden on the health institutes in the area.

College of Medicine at King Faisal University is making significant progress in understanding the pathophysiology of hemoglobinopathies and a number of novel research projects have been initiated.

However, in order to establish multidisciplinary approach, extramural funds are vital to broaden the scope of research and strengthen ties between King Faisal University and the community.

The establishment of Center of Excellence for Research in Hematological Diseases, has brought King Faisal University one step closer to achieve its vision.

King Faisal University is the major higher education institute in the Al-Ahssa area and is committed to serving the local community.

Statement of Purpose:

• King Faisal University is one of the major educational institutes in the Eastern Province.
• We are actively striving to participate in the creation of new knowledge that will energize and uplift the economy of the region and contribute toward the achievement of the objectives of the Kingdom’s 2030 Vision plan for development.
• The university is embarking on a new era of opportunities in research and challenges to the establishment of an innovative research center that will accelerate a broad spectrum of research activities.
• In turn this will support the development of innovative and more effective therapies for the diseases prevalent in the Eastern Province, including hematological and genetic diseases which poses a tremendous burden on health and economy of the area.

Artificial insemination techniques, embryo transfer, and the establishment of sperm and embryo banks are considered the core of this chair, through which rapid progress can be achieved in the field of improving the productivity and reproduction of this livestock, which is currently characterized by low production and weak reproductive efficiency compared to other farm animals, due to the delayed age of puberty, the long period between births, the seasonality of mating, and the failure to apply and use modern technologies in line with other livestock that have benefited from research and development that has brought them to this advanced stage. An example of this is what has been done in research and development in cattle, which has led to doubling the previous production of one cow of meat and milk to more than four times currently.