conference on infectious diseases in children
Prince Sultan Military Medical City, represented by the Pediatrics Department, and in the presence of its Executive Director General, Major General Dr. Saud bin Othman Al-Shalash, organized the opening ceremony of the Infectious Diseases in Children conference on Monday 10/01/1441 AH corresponding to 09/09/2019 AD at King Faisal Hall in the Intercontinental Hotel.
Dr. Rana Bint Hassan Al-Maghribi, a consultant in infectious diseases in children and chair of the conference organizing committee, confirmed that the committee was keen to organize this conference in cooperation with health associations and by inviting a group of international and local speakers to present their own experiences in the field of infectious diseases in children.
Dr. Al-Maghribi also indicated that this conference provided a unique opportunity for discussion and exchange of ideas and important information on the cause of 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.
For 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 major lectures to cover all associated diseases 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 led to the approval of twenty hours of continuing medical education from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
