diseases in children
Prince Sultan Military Medical City, represented by the Pediatrics Department, and in the presence of its Executive Director General, Major General Doctor Saud bin Othman Al-Shalash, organized the opening ceremony of the Infectious Diseases in Children conference yesterday at King Faisal Hall in the Intercontinental Hotel.
Dr. Rana Bint Hassan Al Maghribi, consultant of infectious diseases in children and chair of the organizing committee of the conference, confirmed that the committee was keen to organize this conference in cooperation with health societies and by inviting a group of international and local speakers to present their own experiences in the field of infectious diseases in children.
Al-Maghribi also indicated that this conference provided a unique opportunity for discussion and exchange of ideas and important information on clinical epidemics, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, noting that this conference was accompanied by awareness workshops on childhood vaccinations and also the optimal use of antibiotics for children.
On her part, Dr. Hoda Bint Abdul Hamid Al-Faraedi, Head of the Children''s Department, indicated that the conference discussed developments and advanced scientific research over a period of three days by distinguished speakers from inside and outside the Kingdom, and through several different workshops and a comprehensive series of main lectures to cover all diseases related to infection in children.
After that, Major General Al-Shalash honored the speakers, the participating associations, and the supporting companies.
It should be noted that this conference was approved by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties for twenty hours of continuing medical education.
