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About the Administration:
King Abdullah Medical City at the holy mosque has been launched in 1430 H under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Since then, the Executive Administration of Academic Affairs and Training has sought to be one of the distinguished centers in the world at level of health education and training in order to achieve the vision of King Abdullah Medical City in education in education by the year 2030.
This distinguished vision has had a significant impact in conducting range of services through creating a suitable educational work environment. The Executive Administration of Academic Affairs and Training has worked on the design of its departments in a manner that contributes to the development of their performance. Looking at the services provided by the Executive Administration of Academic Affairs and Training we find out that these services have launched to achieve many priorities on the institutional, national and global levels. On the institutional level, the administration seeks to raise the level of quality in providing the services to the patients and their families and raising the level of patient safety through the continuous professional development. It also seeks to meet the needs of competencies in the medical, nursing, health and administrative departments through conducting training and academic programs or through internal and external dispatch. On the national level, the administration has worked on designing and implementing the academic programs in order to develop the Saudi employees in addition to the scholarship program, which contributes in meeting the needs of qualified staff with high efficiency in the labor market. On the global level, the Executive Administration of Academic Affairs and Training has worked on finding international partnerships at the level of education.
This distinguished vision has had a significant impact in conducting range of services through creating a suitable educational work environment. The Executive Administration of Academic Affairs and Training has worked on the design of its departments in a manner that contributes to the development of their performance. Looking at the services provided by the Executive Administration of Academic Affairs and Training we find out that these services have launched to achieve many priorities on the institutional, national and global levels. On the institutional level, the administration seeks to raise the level of quality in providing the services to the patients and their families and raising the level of patient safety through the continuous professional development. It also seeks to meet the needs of competencies in the medical, nursing, health and administrative departments through conducting training and academic programs or through internal and external dispatch. On the national level, the administration has worked on designing and implementing the academic programs in order to develop the Saudi employees in addition to the scholarship program, which contributes in meeting the needs of qualified staff with high efficiency in the labor market. On the global level, the Executive Administration of Academic Affairs and Training has worked on finding international partnerships at the level of education.
The Executive Administration of Academic Affairs and Training beliefs in the importance of Preventive Care and based on its community responsibility, the administration has not only promoted the health of the patient through educating and training health care providers but also seeks to expand its services to reach the surrounding community through health promotion programs. These programs focus on the principle of diseases prevention especially from chronic diseases. The administration has also expanded the criteria of acceptance to include trainees outside KAMC in various programs such as Life Support Training Programs, English Test Preparation Courses and Medical Terminology Course for administrators.
This report displays the achievements of the Executive Administration of Academic Affairs and Training throughout the year 2014.


Mission:
To give high quality educational and training programs in order to improve the patient care quality.


Vision:
To become an integrated center in the field of education and training in the health care sector in order to provide outstanding results.


Values:
- The focus on the patients and their dependent
- Transparency
- Creativity
- Equality
- Dedication to work
- Cooperation
- Integration
- Teamwork


The Focus on the Patients and their Dependent:
we believe that the main core of these programs that the Executive Administration of Academic Affairs and Training offer is to improve the quality of patient care and their dependent.


Transparency :
All participants in any activity of the Executive Administration of Academic Affairs and Training have the right to know & inquire about the details of the procedures, which related to their training.


Creativity :
we believe in creativity that supports knowledge, enhances learning and develops patient care outcomes. In addition, we consider that excellence is the result of genuine thinking.


Equality :
All trainees and beneficiaries of the Executive Administration of Academic Affairs and Training services receive fair and equal treatment.


Dedication:
we believe in our ability to transform our dreams into reality.


Cooperation :
We believe in the importance of cooperation with national and international institutions to improve the quality of education and training.


Integration:
We believe in institutional integration at all levels and between all administrations of King Abdullah Medical City.


Teamwork:
By working together, we will achieve the best, so we seek to increase efficiency through teamwork.

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(1) Department Clinical simulation:
Clinical Simulation Management aims to become a distinguished regional multidisciplinary center for medical education and risk management based on clinical simulation to achieve excellence in the quality of clinical services provided to the patient, enhance patient safety and improve health care outcomes.
The management of clinical simulation is an essential support of king Abdullah medical city's mission of providing the highest level of patient care through the use of the Simulation Center in Medical Education and the evaluation of the efficiency of health care providers before direct contact with the patient. Numerous studies have proved the role of simulation in improving the performance of trainees on the work of a particular procedure, which is positively reflected on the quality of service provided and patient safety.


(2) Department of Administrative training:
The Department of Administrative Training aims at raising the level of administrative skills for all employees of King Abdullah Medical City with a focus on administrative staff by providing a variety of training activities through three departments: Computer Education Department, which provides training services for computer basics and administrative systems and coordination of training of health systems. The Department of Language Education is concerned with teaching Arabic to non-native speakers in order to improve communication between health service providers and recipients, teaching English at all levels, as well as preparatory courses for TOEFL and IELTS. This section also provides tests to measure the English language skills of job applicants in different departments in King Abdullah Medical City. While the Department of Administrative Development raises the level of administrative and leadership skills through basic administrative courses and advanced administrative courses.


(3) Department of Graduate Studies and Scholarship:
The Department of Graduate Studies and Scholarship consists of the Department of Scholarship in its internal and external divisions and the Graduate Programs Section. The Department of Postgraduate Studies and Scholarship aims to fill the city's medical needs and the national needs of the required medical and technical human resources according to the strategic objectives of the city and its scope of work.
The Department aims to expand and diversify the basic programs, upgrade their competencies and develop them according to quality standards, encourage scientific competencies in innovation and innovation, and keep pace with the scientific and technical progress to achieve the city's medical goals and meet the needs of the society. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.


Services offered by the Department of Graduate Studies and Scholarship include:
- Planning and study to identify the city's actual medical needs of the workforce for scholarship, training and dispatch.
- Develop medical education programs within the medical city in accordance with external programs including medical fellowships and others
- Follow-up of scholarship students for their academic performance with educational attachés, training centers and training bodies inside and outside the Kingdom
- Coordinating with the concerned departments to finalize the nomination requirements and taking into account their conformity with the established rules and standards.
- Follow-up of trainees in vocational medical education programs.
- Follow up the achievement of the accreditation criteria for vocational medical education programs by local and international accreditation bodies such as the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and the Joint International Hospital Accreditation Authority.


(4) Department of Health Training:
The Health Training Department believes that the qualification of specialized health personnel from Saudis in various health fields is a cornerstone for providing quality health care and quality services to patients and beneficiaries.
The Health Training Department adopts the approach of linking theoretical education with clinical practice under the supervision of qualified and specialized staff to ensure the quality and comprehensiveness of outputs.


The Department provides services in the following areas:
1- Specialized nursing diplomas:
A .Nursing Diploma in intensive care in adults
B. Cardiology and Vascular Care Diploma
C. Oncology Nursing Diploma
2- Specialized diplomas in the field of medical services.
A. Diagnostic Cardiology
B. Diploma of central sterilization
C. Diploma of medical coding
D. Blood Drawing Technician Diploma
3- On-job training in the fields of nursing and post-graduate medical services, which contributes to the rehabilitation of specialized staff in the field of work.


(5) Department of Continuing Medical Education:
The Department of Continuing Medical Education (CME) aims to provide professional development programs for health care providers from doctors, nurses and auxiliary health services through a wide range of programs and services offered through four departments: the Education Technology Department, the Medical Library Section, the Professional and Educational Development Section, Activities and services provided by CME:
- Assess the training needs of health care providers and design the overall annual training plan for King Abdullah Medical City and follow up on its implementation
- Planning, coordinating and following up the series of major tours.
- Planning, coordinating and following up on local and regional conferences and seminars
- Coordinating internal workshops at the level of the Ministry of Health and following up on their implementation.
- Coordinating scientific leave for the medical staff of the city.
- Obtaining academic credits for continuing vocational education programs and professional medical education programs.
- Management of the Medical Library and Multimedia.


(6) department of health education:
The Department of Health Awareness and Education was launched in King Abdullah Medical City on 01/01/1434 AH to provide all awareness and educational services to patients, their families and the Makkah community to raise the health awareness of the target groups in terms of prevention and treatment through direct communication and health education. The educational work during the World Health Days is in harmony with the vision and mission of King Abdullah Medical City.
The Department provides its services through three sections: the Public Education Department, which is concerned with community and school education, the Department of Patient and Family Education, which provides health education for inpatient and outpatient patients, and the Education Content Audit Section, which manages the content of education in its visual, electronic, radio and print media.
There is also a direct coordination with school health to provide students with health awareness.
The Department of Health Awareness and Education reviews and audits all publications issued by different departments in order to prevent repetition and ensure the information contained therein.

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(1) Clinical Simulation Administration:
Clinical Simulation Administration aims to become a regional center of excellence for interdisciplinary fields of medical education and risk management that based on clinical simulation. The goals are to achieve excellence in the quality of clinical services provided to the patient, enhance patient safety and improve healthcare outcomes.
Clinical Simulation Administration is an essential support to the mission of King Abdullah Medical City in terms of providing the highest level of care to patients using Simulation Center in medical education and assess the efficiency of health care providers before getting in contact with patient. Several studies have demonstrated the role of Simulation Center in improving the performance of trainees that reflected positively on the quality of service provided and patient safety.


Programs offered by Clinical Simulation Administration:
1. Advanced Cardiac Life Support
2. Pediatric Advanced Life Support
3. Difficult Airway Management
4. Patient's Clinical Evaluation
5. Training to use emergency vehicle and give electric shocks
6. First aid for non-healthcare providers


Achievements:
CPR center in Clinical Simulation Administration is recognized as:
1. An International Center, following the American Heart Association, which hold training courses for trainees and trainers as well.
2. An international Center, following American College of Surgeons, which hold all Traumatology courses for doctors, nurses and paramedics.
3. Meetings and visits were exchanged with Royal College of physicians and Surgeons of Canada in preparation for academic cooperation between Royal College and King Abdullah Medical City.
4. Coordination is done with different departments in the hospital to conduct some courses and workshops for doctors, nurses and technicians that were accredited by the Saudi Commission to enhance the healthcare level and achieve the strategic plans of King Abdullah Medical City.
5. It was agreed with the projects of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz (Holy Mosque Expansion) in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education and Umm-Al Qura University to give CPR and First Aid training courses to non-medical staff. Initially, 180 workers (supervisors and engineers) have been trained.
6. The initiative entitled (Mos’ef Al Haram) had been activated to conduct free (no fees) CPR and First Aid courses for pilgrims.


(2) Administrative Training Administration
Administrative Training Administration aims to upgrade the skills of the employees of King Abdullah medical City with a focus on administrative staff by offering a variety of training activities through three different departments:


1. Computer Training Department: offers computer basics training services, administrative systems and health systems training coordination.
2. Language Training Department: provides Arabic language courses for non-native speakers to improve communication between healthcare providers and recipients. It also offers English courses (all levels from beginner to advance) in addition to TOEFL and IELTS preparation courses. Moreover, it conducts Employees’ English Proficiency Test.
3. Administrative Development Department : Raise the level of administrative and leadership skills through some courses in basic and advanced administrative skills.


Achievements:
1. Start conducting a course entitled (International Leadership Management) that consists of four phases for a year. The target group is executives, directors and heads. The first phase had been done successfully for 80 heads of different departments.
2. A considerable number of courses had been conducted to raise the level of management and leadership skills.


(3) Postgraduate and Scholarship Administration:
It consists of two departments. First, scholarship department that contains two units; internal and external. Second, postgraduate department. This administration aims to fulfill KAMC and national needs of technical and medical manpower according to KAMC strategic plans.
The department also aims through postgraduate programs to expand and vary in the basic programs, develop competencies according to quality standards, encourage creativity and innovation, and keep pace with scientific and technical development to achieve KAMC objectives and meet the needs of society.


Services offered by Postgraduate and Scholarship Administration:
Planning and studying to identify the actual needs of manpower in KAMC for scholarships and training.
Develop medical learning programs within KAMC in accordance with external programs including fellowships and others.
Follow up the academic performance of the scholarship students with their bureaus and training centers within and outside Saudi Arabia.
Coordinate with the concerned departments to finalize the nomination requirements and take into account their conformity to policy and regulations.
Follow up trainees who involve in professional medical education program.
Follow up the applying of accreditation standards for professional medical education programs by local and international accreditation commissions, such as the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and International Joint Commission of hospital accreditation.

Achievements:
The following specialties are recognized as training center for Residency Program in SCFHS: Internal Medicine, Radiology, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Neurology, ENT, Microbiology, Surgical and Oncology.
Policy and procedures had been approved from the CEO of KAMC.
19 residents have been accepted in Residency Program.
Done with a five year plan for Scholarship Department in KAMC.
Recruit some scholarship students in medical specialties from the Ministry of Higher Education.
Coordinate with the Ministry of Higher Education to have a username in the Ministry website to follow up KAMC scholarship students.
Conduct a meeting for all Academic Affairs Executives in all medical cities.
Participate in America’s Career Day and recruit some of the qualified graduates.
Conduct a meeting for the committee of unifying policy and procedures and training and scholarship policy among all medical cities.
Present a lecture entitled (Guiding Residents for Training Abroad) in 2012 and the Executive Administration of Academic Affairs and Training is planning to present it again annually.

(4) Health Training Administration:
Health Training Administration believes that training health specialized manpower (Saudis) is the cornerstone for providing health care and high-quality services for patients and customers. Actually, It supports the method of linking theoretical and clinical practice under the supervision of qualified and specialized supervisors to ensure the quality of the outputs.
Health Training Administration focuses on Medical Allied education and training, which includes several programs for specialists and technicians in several areas, such as Central Sterilization, Echocardiography specialist and Echocardiography Technician. The administration is also responsible for on job training programs, health college and university students training program and medical allied professional development programs.


Achievements:
It is the first training center in the western region that issues high diploma certificates and it is accredited by the SCFHS. The specialties are as follows:
1. Oncology Nursing
2. Cardiology and Cardiovascular Nursing
3. ICU Nursing
4. Central Sterilization Diploma
5. Echocardiography Diploma
6. Clinical Research Diploma
7. Medical Coding Diploma
8. Respiratory Therapy Diploma
9. Blood Banking and Transfusion Diploma


Create a training center for medical allied and provide the following programs:
Statistics:
Number of Beneficiaries
Diploma
Nursing Diploma in Cardiovascular Care
Nursing Diploma in intensive care for adults
Nursing Diploma in Oncology