Last week, the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at King Fahd University Hospital of the University of Dammam, in cooperation with the Academic Affairs and Training Department at the hospital, organized a workshop entitled (Fundamentals of Ultrasound in Pregnancy) with thirty participants and three participants.
The meeting organization, Dr. Haya Abdulaziz Al-Mujil, stated that the workshop was held in the educational center of the residential complex in Al-Khobar for two days, and in two morning and evening periods, from eight in the morning until five in the evening, with an hour of rest.
She explained that the aim of this workshop, which is held periodically, is to train practitioners and practices in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, as well as general physicians in hospitals on the work of ultrasound for pregnant women during pregnancy follow-up, and to familiarize participants with the various types of ultrasound devices, work on them and write reports in a clear and detailed manner. The importance of ultrasound is to ensure the safety and normal position of the pregnancy, determine the exact age of the fetus, and monitor its growth during pregnancy.
Dr. Haya added that the largest share of women was thirty participants, compared to three male participants, and the number was limited so as not to exceed this number. In order for the benefit to prevail and the participants benefit, as they were divided into three groups and each group would have a trainer or lecturer. As for the lecturers, they are specialists in the work of sonography and fetal detection from Aramco and Maternity and Children Hospital, in addition to specialists from King Fahd University Hospital, and the workshop is accredited by 12 An hour from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties The workshop was not limited to lectures, but there was training work in the afternoon on cooperating women and reviews from inside and outside the university hospital, and we in turn offer them thanks and appreciation, and this is an indication of awareness in society to improve the level of education and training in general.
