Internal Medicine Presentation  

Severe Necrotizing Pancreatitis

70 year old Saudi male admitted  with history of right upper quadrant and epigastric pain, associated with nausea and vomiting. Laboratory results and radiology findings revealed findings diagnostic of acute necrotizing pancreatitis with cyst formation. More>             Archives>

King Fahad Hospital, Al-Baha Ranked 2nd

Kingdom Wide in CBAHI Survey

King Fahad Hospital, Al-Baha achieved 92.2% in CBAHI survey carried out from 28 February to 3rd March 2010. This score is the 2nd highest score kingdom wide. After this achievement, the hospital administration is planning to proceed for JCI accreditation according to the declaration of Dr. Mahmoud Al-Bahrawy, the director of hospital quality Management. Accreditation certificate is available by clicking here>  

Saudi Council Starts Applying Electronic Registration

Starting from May 1st, Saudi Council started applying electronic registration system that required online insertion of delegates names in each event online data base. Paper certificates are no more valid to apply CME hours for accredited events. Also, starting from July 1st the health care professionals Saudi Council registration number will be mandatory to register in any accredited event.

Academic Calendar For 2010 is Issued

the Academic Calendar for the year 2010 was approved and issued by the Academic Affairs for hospitals sector and life support center. Main theme of this year is the specialized scientific meetings carried out with special invitation for health care workers in the concerned specialty from the whole region. It is expected soon to issue the Calendar of events for primary health care and health education events for 2010. The new Academic Calendar 2010 is available for download here>

KFH Al-Baha Employee Manual Published

As an effort to support new employees in King Fahad Hospital Al-Baha and improve their orientation about the hospital, Al-Baha region, and the whole kingdom, Academic affairs in collaboration with quality management and human resources have published the Employee manual with full information required for the new staff. This manual is now available for download here>

1431 Hijri / 2010 Grigorian Calendar

As a service provided by Academic Affairs every year, the new combined 1431 Hijri with 2010 Gregorian calendar was published and available now for health care professionals in Al-Baha region to be used for planning of the new year activities. This calendar is amenable to change according to start of Hijri months officially announced each at its time. a high resolution copy of this calendar is available for download here>

King Fahad Hospital Accredited by AACME for the 3rd Year

King Fahad Hospital, Al-Baha officially received accreditation renewal for the year 2010 by the American Academy of Continuous Medical Education (AACME). This enables Academic Affairs to provide internationally recognized CME events and enjoy partnership services provided by this respected international body. This privilege was granted after finishing the academic year 2008 and providing more than 500 accredited CME hours and providing AACME with full report of these events.