المملكة: Under the patronage of the King… 13 thousand graduates from the Saudi Board and the Health Academy

Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – may God protect him – the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties celebrated the graduation of more than 13,000 male and female graduates from the Saudi Board and Health Academy programs for the year 2024, at the Awal Park Stadium at King Saud University.
The Minister of Health, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Commission, Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Al-Jalajel, confirmed during his speech that the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties has contributed to ensuring the highest quality standards in health education and training, in partnership with the education system.
He said: This year we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Saudi Board, which was launched in 1994 with four main specialization programs, from which only 36 graduates graduated at the time. Today, the size of the rich health infrastructure has reached more than 170 training programs distributed among 700 accredited training headquarters in the country. Kingdom.

Distinguished health personnel

Al-Jalajel pointed out that these training centers provided the highest levels of qualification to prepare distinguished health cadres who hold various Saudi Board certificates, as they witnessed an increase in the number of seats between 2016 and 2024 by 122%, which reflects the Kingdom’s continued commitment to expansion and investment in health cadres, from Through distinguished health education and training.
He pointed out that at the global level, the World Health Organization estimated a shortage of up to 10 million health practitioners by 2030, noting that the Kingdom continues to contribute to bridging the gap in this sector by preparing health personnel with high efficiency and providing a global role model.

He stated that over the past three decades, international graduates from the Saudi Board represented more than 51 nationalities, including 21 nationalities in this ceremony, which reflects the spread and impact of the programs offered at the international level.

Starting a career

The Minister of Health added: As you prepare to start your career, remember that your role is not limited to providing health care only, but extends to making you champions of health.
During his field visits and meetings with health personnel, including board program trainees, he expressed his appreciation for those who have mercy on the young and respect the old.
He said: We are proud of you today and your humanitarian message as a basic pillar of the health system, and we appreciate your dedication to giving and sacrifice.
He also expressed his thanks to their families for participating in the learning and training journey, as they were the best support and support for them, and he addressed the male and female graduates from inside and outside the Kingdom, saying: We are happy that you have chosen the Kingdom as an educational destination for your training and development of your skills, and for your work side by side with distinguished national cadres.
He added: You are now part of the healthcare system in the Kingdom, and we are confident that you will continue your professional career carrying with you the values ​​of health in the Kingdom: passion, compassion, and mastery.
He congratulated the male and female graduates on their graduation, urging them to continue striving for excellence, to continue giving, to spread their humanitarian message based on the highest meanings of giving, dedication and sacrifice, and to be ambassadors of humanity and compassion to the world.
He also praised the efforts of those in charge of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and the members of the Board of Trustees for their efforts. On his part.

Improving the level of health personnel

The Secretary General of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Dr. Aws bin Ibrahim Al-Shamsan continued support from the wise leadership of the sector and the health practitioner, stressing that this support represents the main motivation for raising the level of health personnel, ensuring that human health comes first by providing distinguished health care to citizens and residents.
He pointed out that the Saudi Board’s programs over 30 years were based on very precise educational methodologies with high-level efficiency, the outcome of which was approximately 30,000 health practitioners in more than 170 specialties, including medicine, surgery, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and various medical sciences.
In addition to more than 28 thousand graduates from the Health Academy.
The ceremony witnessed the presence of the Minister of Education, Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, and a number of officials, graduates and their families, while the male and female graduates took the oath.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the Minister of Health honored the parties participating in sponsoring the ceremony, and then memorial photos were taken on this occasion.