المملكة: With “Raman” techniques and cameras … employment of technology to support control and protect the health of pilgrims

The Food and Drug Authority continues to develop its regulatory system and enhance the efficiency of its performance, using the latest technical methods to ensure the effectiveness of its work, in line with the targets of the program of transforming the health sector emanating from the Saudi Vision 2030. As the Hajj season approaches, the authority’s efforts in particular to harness these advanced technologies in order to protect the health of pilgrims, by providing quality control services that rise to the highest international standards.

Advanced technological devices

The Authority, in the field inspection and control operations, especially those related to pharmaceutical products, depends on advanced analysis devices, the most prominent of which is the “TrusCan” and “First Davnder”.
These mobile devices are operating with the “Raman Spectroscopy” technology, which allows analyzing the standard spectrum of products quickly and efficiently, which provides accurate and immediate results about the quality, safety and matching products to the approved specifications, directly at the inspection site without the need to transfer samples to the central laboratories, which speeds up the decision -making process.

Physical cameras technology

In a related context, the body applies the body of the body camera “Body Cameras” that its inspectors wear during their supervisory tours on food and pharmaceutical facilities.
This step aims to document all inspection procedures and analyze the data associated with it in a field, which effectively contributes to enhancing transparency and raising the level of accuracy and efficiency of supervisory performance.
The Authority relies on the facilities an advanced electronic system that includes systematic examination lists specially designed according to the nature of the actual activity of each facility, which enhances the tightness of control, advances the level of implementation of inspection work, provides the ability to analyze data and benefit from its outputs and follow the performance indicators in an instant manner.
The authority emphasized that these continuous technical efforts come within its firm commitment to employ the latest digital and technological means to support its field cadres and provide them with the tools necessary to perform their tasks efficiently and effectively.
All of these procedures aim to ensure that distinguished supervisory services are provided to the guests of Rahman, in line with the generous care and the great attention that the wise leadership in the Kingdom attaches to the pilgrims of the Sacred House of God, and its constant keenness to provide the utmost comfort and safety for them during their faith journey.