The Medical Education Department has succeeded to be approved and accredited by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) as Category “A” provider center.

Furthermore and in order to be committed in community engagement, the unit is handling many Community related symposia about the hot topics that interest the local environment. An example of this was the breast symposium that was held for two times till now, it did entail a section of community teaching and orientation of ladies in the area about the problem; its prophylaxis and complications. Moreover, a campaign of two weeks was held at the Shopping malls of AlAhssa leaded by University staff and students under the patronage of the CME unit of the Medical Education Department.

We started with the first Breast Diseases Symposium and Workshop” on 2 April 2016 and now we are preparing for the Third and getting accreditation for the fourth from the (SCFHS).

We have inaugurated four Surgical Skills Course during the period of April, October, December and February 2016 and 2017 respectively.

Currently, the fifth Surgical Skills Course is submitted to the (SCFHS) for accreditation.

Empowered with the start and backed up with the support and enthusiasm of the Department and administration we are launching the “First Frontier Laparoscopic Course and Robotic Surgery Workshop” on 22 April 2017, awarded 9 CME hours by the (SCFHS).

Following is a brief statistics about the previously arranged scientific activities by the CME unit during 2016 until February 2017.

Numbers at a glance:

Total Number of Male Attendees             225

Total Number of Female Attendees        254

Total Number of Speakers           78

Total Accredited  CME Hours       42