Achievements

Achievements

• One of the major achievements for this year is our initial accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
• Maintaining the quality of JCIA standards throughout the laboratory sections.
• Broadening the scope of pathology services with the new implementation of more toxicology tests “Drugs of Abuse” and therapeutic monitoring of some drugs.
• Fine Needle Aspiration Clinics in Al Ahsa and Dammam.
• Establishing Tumor Board with its multidisciplinary team, where the Surgical Pathologist plays a major role.
• Addition of numerous policies and procedures at various sections according to CAP (College of American Pathologists) standards.

Scholarship plan for Medical Technologists:

• Creation of 14 posts for Saudi medical technologists for six (6) months.
• Two (2) candidates have already left for:
• Master degree in Laboratory Quality Assurance and Healthcare, in Australia.
• Master degree in Laboratory Information System in Riyadh, NGHA.
• One (1) medical technologist left for Cytopathology curriculum at King Saud University for health sciences, NGHA, Riyadh.