a severe shortage of infection control
Al-Qurashi to Al-Hayat: The Kingdom suffers from a severe shortage in infection control. Jeddah - Ahmed Al-Omari Ministerial interest in Gulf-Arab infection control. The President of the Saudi Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Qurashi, revealed to Al-Hayat that Saudi Arabia suffers from an acute shortage of competent staff in Infectious diseases and infection control, pointing out that their numbers in centers, hospitals and research centers are very few and not in line with the requirements of the process in facing diseases. He announced the existence of programs and specializations in postgraduate studies in the field of infection control and infectious diseases, and others on the most prevalent and dangerous epidemic diseases in relation to diseases Kharma Fever, Rift Valley, Dengue, Bird Flu, and Swine Flu. The head of the Microbiology Association emphasized that dengue disease is the most common and widespread in the country, especially in the western region, and it is the most dangerous because of the disease''s exposure to internal bleeding that may lead to death, and stressed that his association, with its nine branches in all regions, provides important services and appreciated contributions to research, recommendations and participation in What is related to infectious diseases, especially during the Hajj and Umrah season. On the epidemiological threat of the Makkah region with diseases in light of the benefit of thousands of races from different countries annually, he stated that the efforts and actions provided by Saudi Arabia are thankful for them, and that God’s providence is the main reason for saving Makkah and Madinah from the gathering and exacerbation of epidemic diseases in them. Al-Qurashi admitted that the deficiency in the association’s revenues has not yet been able to issue its own scientific journal, despite taking the required approvals for that, and that the royal honors that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz have bestowed upon us represented in supporting scientific and technical societies at an amount of 10 million riyals annually will be In it the best solution, wishing that this aid would achieve its goals and aspirations of the associations that have been restricted and locked up for several years, as a result of the absence of the nerve of life (money) without which no activity takes place. And al-Qurashi continued in the conversation: “The association, which is entering its sixth year, is used to organizing A conference and a scientific meeting every year, in addition to other activities that take place throughout the year every month or two in the eight branches of the association that cover the various regions of Saudi Arabia, as it started with three branches in the three main regions of the country, the first is the main center in the eastern region and the second in the western The third is in Al Wusta, in addition to other branches in Qassim, Makkah Al Mukarramah, Taif, Madinah, Jizan, Abha and the southern regions, and the Board of Directors, in its last 12th session, approved the opening of the ninth branch P in the city of Najran », considering the association’s branches as a source of knowledge and the circulation of experience in the various fields of the association. He added:“ The majority of the association’s members participate in various internal and external scientific activities, as our membership exceeded more than 500 members during this month, but the association still needs the support of its members. In addition to supporting the Ministry of Higher Education and its affiliated university so that it can achieve its goals for which it was established. ”In his turn, Director of the Society’s branch in Makkah Al-Mukarramah region, Dr. Essam Azhar, stated in the“ Sixth Conference of the Saudi Society of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases ”sponsored by the governor of the region Makkah Al-Mukarramah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, inaugurated by the Governor of Jeddah Prince Mishaal bin Majed, that the conference will discuss the latest developments in pathological microbial resistance to many antibiotics, which has become a global problem that haunts doctors working in the field of research and medical drug companies, as microbial resistance threatens a fatal danger that may lead to life Humanity. He said: “Infection control is truly the backbone of health work, and during the last two decades the World Health Organization and many officials concerned with human health have focused on this vital and important aspect of global health policies, as stated by many health officials in different countries of the world on more than one occasion and conference. That they will focus on the axis of infection control to be the basis for developing health work at all national, regional and global levels.
