The Medical Imaging Department at Prince Mohamed Bin Abdul-Aziz Hospital in Al Madinah Al Munawarah has committed to provide good quality services by utilizing state of the art technology and highly skilled manpower. The department is also committed to make a valuable contribution of NGHA vision by creating a safe, inspiring and pleasant working environment for all staff so that the clinical care of our respectable patients will continue to improve.
Objectives
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To produce work of the highest achievable standard, with maximum patient care.
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Creating a safe, inspiring and pleasant working environment for all staff, including professional development of Saudi Nationals.
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Developing and expanding communication and collaboration with all referring departments and hospital administration.
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Promoting quality and cost effectiveness in Medical Imaging.
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Providing Continuing Professional development for Medical Imaging staff.
Clinical services provided
The Medical Imaging Department provides diagnostic imaging services for in-patient, out-patient and ER patient. The following specialties are available in PMBAH Medical Imaging Department:
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (1.5 TESLA MRI)
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Computed Tomography (64 & 128 Slices CT)
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Ultrasound (including Ob/gyne ultrasound)
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Fluoroscopy
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Mammogram
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General X-ray
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Interventional Procedures
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Inpatients.
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Emergency Room patients.
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Out-patient clinics.
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Employee Health patients.
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Operating Room requests.
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Ward mobile requests.
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Special procedure requests from primary Health clinics.
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Any other patient deemed eligible for imaging procedure.
Education and Training
The department is involved in the following meetings:-
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Daily departmental morning lecture.
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Weekly departmental Thursday lecture.
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Monthly Surgical meeting.
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Monthly departmental meeting (Case discussion and Journal club).
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Hospital Mortality & Morbidity Committee Meeting.
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Medical Services Chairmen's Meeting.
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Medical Credentialing, Privileging & Promotion Committee.
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HIM Meeting.
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Tissue review committee.
The employees are going for scheduled training as following:-
Our department is receiving trainees and interns for training as per their rotation schedules.
KPIs
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Performed procedure in Medical Imaging Department
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Turnaround Time between the completed exams until the approval of the final report.
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Turn Around Time for Unverified Reports
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Measuring time starting from the check-in until the start of the exam on the modality.
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Request Booking Waiting List.
Clinical care Outcome
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Improvement of patient’s quality service due to significant reduction in waiting list.
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Delivery of timeliness and around the clock service with modern and state of the art diagnostic imaging technology, improved patient’s integrated care.
Awards and Achievement
Our compliance to international patient safety goal and commitment to quality care enabled us to be accredited by CBAHI (2019) and JCI this year.
Leadership
Dr. Mohammed Atassi
Chairman
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