Saudi EBM Working Groups - Central Region

Saudi EBM Working Groups - Central Region - Qassim University

Qassim University EBM Working Group
Group Leader	Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Mohaimeed Chairman, Department of Family and Community Medicine Qassim University, Buraidah, KSA
Address	Faculty of Medicine, Qassim University, 6040, Buraidah 51432, KSA
Email	drarmoh@gmail.com
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MissionProvide continuous support and consultation regarding Evidence Based Health Care (EBHC) to the health care professionals and institutions.

VissionThe group will ensure that the evidence based health care will be implemented fully and effectively in all health care institutes.

Objectives
1	To increase awareness about EBM among the health professionals and at various levels of the health care system.
2	To incorporate the concept of EBM in the process of health care decision making.
3	To coordinate with local and national scientific centers regarding all educational and training activities of EBM.
4	To encourage the establishment of specialized scientific clubs and groups of EBM in health care institutions in the region.
5	To promote cooperation between various scientific medical societies with the objective of disseminating and promoting the EBM concept into medical specialties.
6	To ensure implementation of the EBM curriculum in medical education in both undergraduate and postgraduate stages.

Achievements
It is a newly established Group, and is yet to take off. However, it has achieved the following:
1	Introduction of EBM into the undergraduate curriculum of Al-Qassim Medical College (2005).
2	The Group is organizing an EBM Workshop to be held in January 2008 at Qassim.
3	Organized a series of lectures in EBM for the members of Faculty of Medicine, Qassim University (2006-2007).

Future Plans
1	The Group is organizing an EBM Workshop to be held on January 8-10, 2008 in Qassim. The Workshop will be open for medical professionals from all specialities including teaching and clinical disciplines.
2	The Group is preparing a series of workshops for medical professionals in Qassim Region, in order to appriase them of the latest developments in the field.
3	The Group is also working to seek accreditation of its courses and lectures so as to facilitate earning of continued medical education (CME) credits for the participants.
4	In connection with the above the Group is also seeking accreditation to become the official training site for EBM in Qassim toward postgraduate degrees of the participants.