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Saudi EBM Working Group (Western Region)

 

Taif EBM Working Group

 

GROUP LEADER

Dr Fahd K Al Omari

Head of TQM department,

Al Hada Armed Forces Hospital

 

Address:

AlHada Armed Forces Hospital,

PO Box 7035, Taif,

Saudi Arabia

Email :

ebm@pshrc.med.sa; ptrc@pshrc.med.sa

Web  :

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Contents:

1.      Mission & Vision

2.      Objectives

3.      Members

 

4.      Achievements
5.      Future Plans
 
Mission & Vision:

Mission: To improve health care through establishment and promotion of EBHC practices  among health care providers in Taif Region.

Vission: To become a model among MODA EBM groups and be a recognized group for the practice of EBHC allover the kingdom.

Objectives:

 

In accordance with the vision & mission statements EBM-MWG adopts the following goals and objectives:

 

1.      To incorporate the practice of EBHC  in providing patient care.

2.      To provide health care professionals with training, consultation and resources regarding the implementation of EBM.

3.      To facilitate easy access to the best evidence available worldwide.

4.      To collaborate with other local, regional and international EBHC Groups.

5.      To encourage learning and practicing EBN.

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Members:

 

1.       Dr Fahad Al-Omari

2.       Dr Turki AlZahrani

3.       Dr Fayssal Farahat

4.       Dr Daifallah Al-Malki

5.       Dr Hani  Abuzaid

6.       Dr- Rauf Afifi

7.       Dr- Ahmed Al Barag

8.       Dr Amal Jambi

9.       Mr- Sameer Haresi

10.   Ms Wesam Hassan

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Achievements:

 

1.       Conducting EBM and EBN workshops:

·    1st national EBM workshop, Al-Hada Hospital, Taif Region, 2004.

·    2nd  National EBM workshop, 2006

·    3rd National EBM workshops (2008) which contained:

o         Basic EBM workshop

o         Basic EBN workshop

o       Training the trainers workshop

2.       Weakly lectures and small workshops for all medical and nursing staff.

3.       EBHC unit is well equipped and providing services to all staff.

4.       Inviting national experts in the field of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) (e.g., Dr Lubna Al-Ansari, Dr M El-Babary) to provide training and consultation.

5.      Supervising critical appraisal departmental workshops (e.g., Internal medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery).

6.      Conducting monthly practical session for search for Evidence.  

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Future Plans:

 

1.       Strengthening our collaboration with local and international EBM groups.

2.       Conducting 4th national EBHC workshop.

3.       Inviting international experts in the field of EBHC.

4.       Establishing Journal club Sessions weekly in various medical disciplines.

5.       Coming up with clinical pathways and guidelines based on evidence for the most common diseases and illnesses encountered in daily practice.

6.       Establishing an EBM membership for all the health care professionals in Taif region.

7.       Establishing EBM Library.

8.       EBM outreach activities with other EBM groups in the western region (e.g., Jeddah, Madina)

 

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