A Message from the CEO




HE Qasim Al Qasabi, MD, FRCSI, FACS
Chief Executive Officer

 Dear Staff,

The April Sandscript brings you information about the ongoing development of King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre and the work being done by our colleagues in both Riyadh and Jeddah. A number of educational programs and celebratory ceremonies are talked about inside this issue.

On 24 March 2012, the Hospital launched an awareness campaign for colorectal cancer with a five-day International Colorectal Conference. This meeting brought together national and international speakes on a range of topics related to the latest treatments for colon cancer. See the story and accompanying photos for the details.

The 2nd International Conference of Emergency Medicine fo Children, a three-day meeting organized in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics was held in March. Local and international speakers provided significant new infomation about the emergency care of children.

You can also read about the Graduation Ceremony for the Medical Fellowship and Residency Training Programs held on 13 March 2012 in Prince Salman Auditorium. Academic and Trainng Affairs graduated their 26th group of Fellows and Residents. This story will tell you how the scope of programs and the number of residents has grown dramaticaly since the inception of their postgraduate training 25 years ago.

Then, a wonderful story about the Organ Transplant Recognition Day, which took place on 12 March, shares details about the ceremony and a discusion of our clinical work. We can all be proud of the accomplishments of the Organ Transplant Center, as all of us have contributed to the phenomenal growth in patient volumes and in the high qulity of care provided.

I know that you have witnessed the modifications to the multilevel parking structure adjacent to ITA and are aware of the new tube connecting the east and west hospital campuses. The Mega Projects contribute to the vitality of our hospital and prepare us for the future.

Enjoy this issue.