The Infection Prevention and Control Department: Western Region is a patient, healthcare workers, and staff service-oriented department promoting the National Guard mission of utmost patient safety by reducing the risk of acquiring and transmitting infections; and to become a leader in healthcare epidemiology and infection control. It aims to provide a Safe, Supportive, Healthy, and Effective Environment for the entire community of KAMC-WR. The Infection Prevention and Control Program has three (3) highly active sections that operate diversely; Hospital Infection Control, Public Health, Environmental Health and Occupational Health Safety.
Capacity
Administrative Office Hours:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Scope of Services
Our scope of service includes but is not limited to the following infection control activities:
- Surveillance
- Education
- Consultation
- Monitoring and Investigation
- Community and Public Health
- Pre-employment screening
- immunization program
- Occupational health
- Liaison
- Committee participation (Standing and Ad Hoc)
- Construction and Renovation
- Environmental health
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
Divisions
- Community & Public Health Section
Dr. Majid Althaqafy, Consultant, Public Health & Epidemiology
- Hospital Infection Control Section
Dr. Maher Alahmadi, Consultant, Infection Control/Infectious Diseases/ASP
- Environmental Health and Occupational Health and Safety Section
Mr. Ali Alrabou, Environmental Health Specialist
Clinical Programs
- Pre-employment Clinic
- Vaccination Clinic
- Public Health Clinic
Leadership
Dr. Asim Alsaedi
Chairman
Contact Us
Email:
ifc@ngha.med.sa
Phone: +966-12-2266666 Ext. 66650, 66653
