For the first time in the world, the Dean of the College of Medicine inaugurates the activities of the first International Day of Awareness .. His Excellency Prof. Dr. Mubarak Al Faran, Dean of the College of Medicine and Supervisor of University Hospitals, on Tuesday morning 9 Safar 1433 AH corresponding to January 3, 2012 AD at King Khalid University Hospital, inaugurated the activities of the first International Day. To raise awareness of swallowing diseases, which is organized by the Research Chair of Voice, Swallowing and Speech Diseases in cooperation with the Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, King Saud University. The Chair of Voice, Swallowing and Speech Diseases proposed the establishment of the first International Day of Awareness of Swallowing Diseases as the first organization in the world calling for the establishment of an International Day for Awareness of these Diseases. Prof. Dr. Mubarak Al Faran expressed his happiness with the opening of these activities, and the great development provided by the Speech and Swallowing Diseases Unit in the Department ENT in university hospitals evaluation, treatment and education services for patients with swallowing difficulties. The supervisor of the campaign, Dr. Muhammad Farhat, Professor of Speech, Voice and Swallowing Assistant at King Saud University stated that these activities aim to spread community awareness of various swallowing diseases and how to prevent them, and that awareness stations will be set up in university hospitals and in some different markets in Riyadh, and some awareness leaflets will be distributed about Swallowing diseases, as well as some symbolic gifts associated with this event, and a children''s corner will be dedicated to spreading awareness of children''s swallowing diseases and how to prevent them, through some cards, pictures and symbolic gifts, and the campaign will last for three weeks. Dr. Khaled bin Hassan Al-Maliki, Associate Professor of Speech, Voice and Swallowing Medicine at King Saud University and Supervisor of the Chair for Research of Voice, Swallowing and Speech Diseases confirmed that this campaign comes as confirmation of the role of the university, the College of Medicine, the Department of Otolaryngology and the research chairs in supporting the partnership between the university and the community, and strengthening health education For members of society in the field of swallowing diseases and disorders.