of the concept of “family medicine” and the development of the health system on a strong base based on “primary health care”
The Gulf Society for Family Medicine clarified the formation of its board of directors headed by the State of Kuwait, through the recommendation of the head of the Kuwaiti Family Association, Dr. Muhammad Al-Mizal Al-Azmi, unanimously agreed with all Gulf associations and societies for family medicine.
The formation of the Board of Directors of the Gulf Society for Family Medicine included the appointment of the President of the Bahraini Family Physicians Association, Professor Dr. Faisal Al-Nasser, Vice President, and Vice President of the Qatar Association of Family Physicians, Dr. Mona Taher, Secretary, Honorary President of the Kuwaiti Family Physicians Association, Dr. Huda Al-Duwaisan, Treasurer.
The Society included 8 committees, namely the Public Relations and Communication Committee headed by the Vice President of the Bahrain Medical Society, Dr. Amal Alghanim, and Dr. Farah Al Zaabi, Vice President of the Emirates Division of Family Medicine, Chairman of the Scientific and Academic Committee, in addition to the recommendation of Dr. Malak Al-Shammari, President of the Saudi Society for Family and Community Medicine, as Chairman of the Finance and Resources Development Committee.
Dr. was recommended. Samia Al-Abdullah, President of the Qatari Association for Family and Community Medicine, Chairman of the Committee on Health Policies and Protocols, and Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Mahrezi, the elected president of the International Organization of Family Physicians in the Eastern Mediterranean Region - Vice-President.
friendship. Ashraf Amir, Vice President of the Saudi Society for Family and Community Medicine - Chairman of the International Relations Committee, in addition to the recommendation of Dr. Maram Al-Sharbaty, Secretary-General of the Bahrain Medical Association - Chairman of the Activities and Events Committee, Professor Tawfiq Khoja, Secretary-General of the Federation of Arab Hospitals - Chairman of the Creativity and Innovation Committee, and Dr. Wadih Al-Sharifa, Head of the Emirates Division of Family Medicine - Vice President, and Dr. Asmaa Al-Shaithaniya, President of the Omani Association for Family Medicine - Chairman of the Studies, Scientific Research and Publishing Committee.
The President of the Gulf Society for Family Medicine, Dr. Muhammad Al-Mizal Al-Azmi told a press conference that the permanent headquarters of the Gulf Society for Family Medicine will be in the State of Kuwait under the umbrella of the Kuwaiti Medical Association, while ensuring its financial and administrative independence in a way that does not contradict the regulations of the Kuwaiti Medical Association, with the approval of a period of 3 years for each board of directors, so that a nomination is made A new board of directors every 3 years.
And he indicated that one of the objectives of the association is to consolidate the concept of family medicine in the Arab Gulf region and to develop the health system on a strong base based on primary health care, and to provide support and leadership for the specialty of family medicine and general practitioners in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as to represent and enhance the general situation of family doctors, society and practitioners Undergraduates, through educating the Gulf medical community on the role and importance of this specialization, coordinating and organizing scientific and educational activities, conducting studies and scientific research in the specialty of family medicine, which achieves keeping pace with the medical profession in the country, progress and development in the world of medicine, and cooperation with universities, colleges and scientific institutions in this field.
He added: One of the goals is also to improve the quality and effectiveness of primary health care through the exchange of expertise and experiences, active participation and joint coordination in formulating medical and health policies for family medicine, and supporting joint scientific research in the Gulf countries to enhance the health of the Gulf community and public health, as well as recommending initiatives. Patriotism among the Gulf countries to promote the principle of community health, encourage and support ways of cooperation and exchange experiences between doctors in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
He pointed out: Among the objectives is also the conclusion of agreements between the bodies in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council and foreign bodies to serve the objectives of the association, and to contribute to raising the health level of the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council and to ensure the provision of the best health services.
He revealed the agreement to set the date of May 19 of each year as the day of the “Gulf Family Doctor”, stressing that the completion of the Gulf contract through the establishment of the Gulf Society for Family Medicine is the realization of the dream of every Gulf family doctor, which reflects the highlighting of the role of family doctors at the Gulf level And showing their important and vital role in the health system, as well as creating opportunities for training and exchanging experiences among them in this field. We were inspired by this idea from the keenness of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, may God preserve and preserve them, in supporting joint Gulf cooperation in all fields, especially in the field of primary health care.
