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Third Issue
March 2021
Our King
takes the
vaccine. Pandemics
throughout
history ... a
lesson!
Our
services.
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An Internal enrichment magazine published
every half year by Media & Communication
Unit in the Royal Commission Health
Services Program in Jubail.
Third Issue - March 2021
Art Editor:
Director:
Tagreed Lafi Ahmed Abdulaziz
Alshammari Al-Maghlouth
Editorial
Thanks to
team
For Media & Comm Taghreed Al-Shammari
Unit trainees: Mohammed Ghurab
Sarah Ayed Al-Ayed Mohammed Aldajani
Translation: Ahmed Al-Harbi
Reem Al-Subaie Lubna Al-Shaibani
Mazun Al Hajri Nasser Al-Erraq
Anwar Al-Mutairi
Maryam Al-Harbi Photography:
Lubna Al-Shaibani
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Introduction
Finally, 2020 Has ended ..
A sentence that was repeated
a lot, and we are here to begin
with it in the third issue of
our magazine to start our new
year with optimism, clarity, and
determination to our goals. In this
issue, we present to you topics
and articles that contribute to
spreading awareness, culture and
science..
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Self-service Kiosk at the
Royal Commission Hospital
Features in this issue
INDEX
Telescope Our journey
cochlear with digital
implantation transformation
Technology in the
time of Covid-19...
Introduction.......................................................................................................... 04
From History.......................................................................................................... 06
The History & Lessons of Pandemics over the Centuries................................... 08
Internal Communication...................................................................................... 11
Where Does the Secret Lay?................................................................................. 13
The role of respiratory therapy in the period of the Covid19- pandemic........ 14
The Scientific Progress and its Effects on the Elderly ........................................ 16
Welcome to Our Emergency Medicine Section................................................... 17
Electronic cochlear implantation........................................................................ 20
I am not the only hero........................................................................................... 21
Delivering medicines to beneficiaries................................................................. 23
Self-service kiosk at the Royal Commission Hospital........................................ 24
Our Journey through the Digital Transformation.............................................. 25
A craft that embodies the past............................................................................ 28
Artist Nadia. .......................................................................................................... 30
Awatef Alshamrani................................................................................................ 31
Nursing is a humane profession before it is considered as a practical one ..... 33
Technology in the time of Corona ....................................................................... 36
What Is COVID-19 Vaccine?.................................................................................. 37
The Role of Nutrition in Promoting Health and Boosting Immunity................ 38
Correcting Some Wrong Medical Concepts ........................................................ 39
NEWS...................................................................................................................... 40
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From History
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History
The beginning of the
industrial era
In Jubail Industrial City
1983 AD ..
مصدر الصورة
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History
The History & Lessons If we go to seventh century CE, specifically
of Pandemics over the
to the year 639 CE, we would find that they
suffered from an epidemic that struck the
Centuries.. world, which is the extension of The Plague of
Justinian and its called The Plague of Amwas,
Mohammed Al-Daajani - Visitor Coordinator and it affected Europe then extended to
Muslims in Levant during the region of
Since the dawn of history, human beings
Omar Ibn Al-Khattab - may Allah be pleased
realized the seriousness of epidemics and and
with him-. The Plague of Amwas killed many
how it can effect, and eliminate human life.
people and the year was called The Year of
The dilemma was in finding its cure or what we
Ash, due to the large number of those who
call nowadays a vaccine to reduce the threat
died because of epidemic and starvation.
of the epidemic. What is striking about how
During the epidemic, Amr Ibn Al-Aas -may
human dealt with pandemics is that in the
Allah be pleased with him- created a smart
past, and in the present time, human beings
mechanism for isolation and separation
have awareness, and faith of the principle of
where he ordered people who are not
social distancing. If we go back in history to the
infected, to go out of their homes, and go
sixth century AD, specifically in the year 541
to the wilds and mountains to apply social
AD, we would find that they suffered from an
distancing, and leaving those who are sick
epidemic that struck the world, and affected
at home with enough food and water. After a
Europe especially. This epidemic extended
month, the epidemic ended, thanks to Allah
until it reached Levant and its name was The
and then to Amr Ibn Al-Aas.
Plague of Justinian, and it killed a third of the
world at that time, especially in China. The only
If we move to the fourteenth century AD,
cure was by social distancing and staying at
we also find ourselves in front of The Black
home to reduce the risk of its spread.
Plague which is also called The Great Death
or Black Death. This epidemic swept Europe
between the years 1347 AD and 1352 AD,
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and caused the death of at least a third of the the number of confirmed cases reached 500
continent’s population. According to Philip million. The pandemic has been eradicated by
History
Daylider an American historian of the middle applying an essential mechanism which is social
ages the estimated number of morality was distance. The reason that led to the outgrowth of
75 to 2000 million. mortality is the second wave that was intensive.
Because people felt safe after overcoming the
During the middle ages, there were no first wave and after seeing the decrease of
medical resources and people would rely the cases’ number, that made them think they
on the natural treatments such as herbs and defeated the virus. So, they stopped following
other treatments as well. At that the government and medical instructions
time, there was no better cure than which led to the second wave that left behind
social distancing and quarantine. massive numbers of mortality and cases.
In 1918, especially in the In 2020, specifically on December 2019,
aftermath of World War I another Coronavirus reached us from China and it is
epidemic has spread, and was classified as epidemic and pandemic in the
considered to be a pandemic, and whole world.
it was called the Spanish Flu. At first, the This historical narration about the most known
scientists speculated that the disease was epidemics and pandemics that affected people
originated in the Far East, but the historian through the ages teach us the following points:
Alfred W. Crosby reported that the first cases The history of pandemics, diseases, and
appeared in the Kansas state in USA. Also, epidemics is very old The human begins
John M. Barry confirmed Alfred’s suggestion realized since the dawn of time the importance
that the disease has originated in Kansas of the social distancing and the importance
state, and that the first cases appeared of quarantine.
in March, 1918. However, the political The pandemics always have their
writer, Andrew Price Smith, published victims, so we have to prepare
documents from the Austrian Government ourselves to overcome the psychological
Archives indicating that the first cases of the consequences.
epidemic appeared in Austria in the spring The pandemics usually last for one year and
of 1917. However, what was proven by the may extended to more than that.
epidemiologists in that era was that the Pandemics cause serious economic failures that
Spanish flue originated in the main camp of affects countries, and individuals because of
the forces in Étaples, France. the inevitable economic decline and the weak
Many would wonder about the reason why -purchasing power of individuals .
this epidemic is called the (Spanish Flu) -Resorting to healthy homemade food.
despite the fact that it has not originated The neglected intellectual gap between the
in Spain. The reason is that the Spanish parents and their children due to their busy
media was pretty much preoccupied with lifestyle, became smaller during these times.
this epidemic. Spain was not a part of the People developed their cognitive skills and
war, and Spanish media was not supervised. personal aspects through reading books or
The Spanish called this epidemic the France enrolling in online training programs, and
Flu because as it is mentioned earlier, it was courses. Low rate in crime and traffic accidents.
originated in the main camp of the forces in
Étaples, France.
This pandemic spread around the whole
world since 1918AD until 1920AD and left
behind a massive number of mortalities
which reached almost 50 to 100 million, and
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Articles for you ..
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10 Mar 2021Article
Internal Communication in
Institutions During Covid -19Pandemic
Mohamed Ghurab - Media & Comm. Specialist
Since the beginning of Corona Virus crisis, many
institutions applied remote working tools to follow the
proactive measures. After that, the official statement
was issued and it states suspending the actual
attendance in the workplace, and replacing it with
working remotely with providing suitable mechanisms.
This step has helped the institutions to prepare and
apply those mechanisms, and helped to raise awareness
among employees in the terms of managing businesses
remotely during the crisis.
Internal Communication Departments playing an
effective role in sending messages and organizing
internal campaigns for employees. This crisis changed
the misbeliefs that those departments are only
capable of organizing entertaining events. The Internal
Communication Departments proved their essential
role in crisis management in the organizations. Their
role became an advisory one and they contributed
in changing and enhancing organizations. During
the crisis, their role extended to building suitable
communicative programs from institutions’ leaders to
all members.
Besides the new technology which has made the work
easier, the communication among the team should
be affective and meaningful. Here is some advice that
could help the communication be more affective:
Work as a team Diversity Spreading culture
Work as a team with the Human The communication channels As a responsible for the internal
Resource Department and with should be varied. communication you should
the rest of the departments in choose the content that you
order to come out with the best would like to share with the
result from the crisis. employees. You should think
positively about educating them
in the useful ways to improve
health care.
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11 Mar 2021You are the hope..
Photo By :
Hadi Almakayyal
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12 Mar 2021Where Does the Secret Lay?
Ahmed Al-Maghlouth - Media and Communication Unit Manager
Article
The first lady, Betty Ford, did not think for once that her name will go down in the history as
one of the greatest women who fought breast cancer. In 1974, a
few months after her husband has surprisingly become the
38th President of the United States which was after the
resignation of Richard Nixon. Mrs. Ford was then
diagnosed with one of the diseases that cannot be
revealed to the public at that time. According to
Tasha N. Dubriwny, Associate Professor in the
Department of Communication & Women’s and
Gender Studies Program Texas A&M University,
Talking about cancers, especially breast cancer,
was a taboo so it had no name.
Breast cancer was treated like myths that are
told to the world, It was included under the name
of gynecological diseases, but with no specific
and accurate name for it. Perhaps the first lady’s
frankness and independence, which she showed
since the first months of her husband’s presidency was
the real reason behind what we see from the tremendous
development in the continuous research, and studies on ways
to eliminate this type of cancer and naming it by its accurate name. [Thanks to Allah, then to
the courage of Mrs. Ford who brought this disease out of the darkness into the media and the
press. Also, she invited the media to visit the hospital and take pictures at a time when the whole
world was looking forward to see her as the presidents companion in his travels, and meetings
with heads of the world]. After her mastectomy, and her speech to the media, the trajectory of
American women’s health care has changed forever. Thousands of women went to visit clinics
to begin the journey of early detection of this disease. Not only that, but during the first week
after that famous speech, the White House received more than 35,000 messages of admiration
and solidarity, which can be summarized to you here as “Early Detection is the key”.
This first lady’s journey did not end here, she founded the Betty Ford Center in Eisenhower for
rehabilitation, awareness-raising, and fund raising for early detection of breast cancer.
In 2011, Mrs. Ford passed away at the age of 93 after leaving an extraordinary legacy for women
and the world.
Dear reader:
According to the statistics of the Saudi Cancer Registry (2016), breast cancer
ranked first with (2282 cases), with a rate of %17.3 among both genders, and
%30.4 of all cancers among women.
Watch the virtual
interviews of Pink
Talk 55.9% 44.1%
2016
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13 Mar 2021The Role of Respiratory Therapy in the Period of
Article from the Covid-19 Pandemic!
the Free Space Amnah Al-Lail - Respiratory Therapist
Article
initiative Respiratory therapists have clearly emerged during this year, reflecting
to the world the important role of RT to patients. The COVID19-
pandemic brought the respiratory therapy profession to the
forefront unlike any other time before. The whole world owes
a debt of gratitude to the dedicated RTs who have served
on the front lines of the pandemic response every day.
Because this pandemic has been a respiratory disease,
it requires the expertise of respiratory therapists. They
played a crucial role in assessing the blood gases,
assisting with intubations and bronchoscopies.
Their specialty is in treating the respiratory system
exposes them to the patients and dangerous
aerosolizing procedures. The knowledge they have
about ventilator management is vital and unique to
their profession. That plays a huge role in treating patients during this pandemic. In addition,
respiratory therapist provide other treatments and machines to help of breathing like heated
high flow nasal cannula and CPAP or BIPAP.
We thank respiratory therapists around the world for their patience, professionalism, hard
work, sacrifice, and commitment to providing excellent patient care during the COVID19-
pandemic. Health care is constantly changing and due to recent events, we need respiratory
therapists now more than ever.
Words from our heroes:
When the conversation is about a person’s life in front of you, and you
are after Allah who determines his respiration rate, the amount of air in
his lung, and the percentage of oxygen he has. You realize that humans is
extremely weak, regardless of health or tyranny, and you will realize your
responsibility and your important role at that moment
Mohammad Saleh Al-Dakhil - Respiratory Therapist Specialist
I remembered the Āyah that says (who ever saved it should be regarded
as though he had saved all mankind) in the crisis of the Corona pandemic
and on those difficult nights that exhausted everyone, I was in the front
rows, and seeing those who have recovered and left medical ventilator
after several days and weeks makes the heart rejoices.
Muhammad Adam Ali - Respiratory Therapist Specialist
A patient in his seventh decade was suffering from a lack of oxygen and
difficulty in breathing. His health condition was continuously improving,
but it quickly regressed within a few days of removing his ventilator.
Anesthesia was required for the patient. He was put back on the ventilator,
and it was removed from him three times during a month only. Praise be
to Allah. The patient left the hospital after nearly two months.
Abdullah Al-Qahtani Respiratory Therapist Specialist
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14 Mar 2021In Our Eyes..
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15 Mar 2021The Scientific Progress and
Article
its Effects on the Elderly
Wareed Guest: Ahmed Khalifa Al Hammadi - Researcher
and Media Adviser
In the past 30 years, the average lifespan of
men has increased from 54 to 68 years and
the average age of women has increased
from 60 to 72. There are some reports
that predict that the average lifespan will
increase by more than ten years, within a
few years, so that the average age is around
eighty years.
The increasing of the life expectancy of
Arabs is a good thing. However, it put us in
a difficult situation if we can see the whole picture. Although the
scientific progress has a lot of benefits in many fields including
health care which created new lifestyles that may seem strange in
our Arabic culture. The trend towards urbanization industrialization
and technological changes has caused changes in the traditional
form of the family such as family disintegration. After having three
or four generations living in one house we see now that the trend
in societies is to live with smaller families. Thus, it created the
problems of the elderly that we have begun to suffer.
The elderly people were always cared for at their homes
by their children and grandchildren. Nowadays, we see
people demanding Nursing Homes for their parents as
the trend now is towards having smaller families because
urbanization has cancelled the notion of big families.
Now, we see families being disintegrated and we see new
patterns of dealing and treating other family members in
big families.
The scientific progress has impacted in many fields, one of which
is the economic structure. The economic structure has become
fundamental in life. Many people have abandoned their parents
and placed them in Nursing Homes to run away from the expenses
of taking care of their elderly people. The expenses nowadays,
became a burden on the son who is also demanded by his
children to provide a luxurious life for them especially
in the age of consumption.
The average The average
age of men age of women
68 To 54 72 To 60
Years Years
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Article
Interviewed by:
Anwar Almutairi, Media and Communication Unit trainee
Hi This is Dr. Bandar Saeed Al Mufareh, The Head of the Emergency
Medicine Section and a Consultant in the Royal Commission Health
Services Program in Jubail.
We welcome you here in the Emergency Medicine Section in the Royal
Commission Hospital
There is no doubt that from the beginning of this pandemic, the Emergency Medicine Section
has taken on several proactive measures to face Covid-19 .
The hospital has received more than 30,000 patients in the Emergency Medicine Section
during the past period, %30-25 of those patients suffer from respiratory symptoms whether
they were confirmed or suspected cases of Covid-19 One of the proactive measures that the
hospital has taken on is the optical sorting system.
where each patient must pass through this point of sorting before entering the Emergency
Medicine Section. After that, the patient is guided to the right and suitable path for such
cases.
The Emergency Medicine Section has created a completely private, isolated pathway for
patients with respiratory symptoms. These patients are then registered and their vital signs
are taken. After that, they are examined by the doctor, and all the necessary tests and X-rays
will be taken for them. In case of a suspected case of Covid19-, s/he will get tested for Corona
Virus without making any contact with the other patients in the Emergency Medicine Section.
Almost 2400 Covid-19 tests have been done during the past period for a number of people
of different ages. In the Emergency Medicine Section, we have assumed a number of
hypotheses to stimulate suspected cases of Covid19-, and how to deal with them.
In addition to that, we have collaborated with the other departments in the hospital to find
the way to transfer these patients from the Emergency Medicine Section to the radiology
department and to the ICU. We are proud in the Royal Commission Health Services Program
to have consultants who are available around the clock to attend to all the patients in critical
cases of all ages.
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We are also proud of all the medical practitioners whether they
are nurses, technicians, specialists or even administrators,
and we thank them for the efforts they made in the past
period to combat this pandemic, which we are still suffering
from until this moment.
The Emergency Medicine Section is a part of an integrated
organization in the Health Services program and it has made
huge efforts to combat this pandemic, Some of the general
wards have been converted to completely isolated wards for
Corona cases. These wards are equipped with the necessary
medical equipment to treat such cases.
The health services program has established a telemedicine unit in which we can contact
the patients at their homes without the need to visit the hospital in order to reduce their
contact with the rest of the patients.
In coordination with the Ministry of Health and Health Affairs in the Eastern Region, the
health services program has secured several quarantines for cases that need to be isolated.
We are also proud that we provide the medical services to all the patients whether they are
covid-19 cases or other cases as well.
We would also like to acknowledge that the treatment services provided to the rest of the
patients were not affected at all , Several courses about infection control and how to deal
with Covid19- cases have been done for the health practitioners, doctors and nurses.
In conclusion, we wish safety to all the patients and we would like to note that you should
all be committed to the safety rules; wearing a face mask, keeping your hands clean, and
maintaining social distancing.
We wish you all health and safety.
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18 Mar 2021Initiative and
achievement ..
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19 Mar 2021Cochlear Implantation by Surgical Telescope for a
Child.
Achievement
Written by: Muzon Alhajri, Media and Communication Unit trainee
A 14 month-old boy with profound deafness since birth
has received cochlear implantation by surgical telescope
and nano-imaging performed by the Royal Commission
Health Services program›s medical team with the lead of Dr.
Muhammad Al-Sheikh, cochlear implantation, and micro-ear surgeries
consultant. Dr. Muhammad Al-Sheikh explained that the parents noticed
that the child could not hear or speak. Thus, the ENT department followed
the case after discovering the child›s condition. After performing the
necessary medical examinations and audiograms, It was found that he suffers from profound
deafness, and needs a cochlear implant. Praise be to Allah, the implantation was successful.
It is noteworthy that it is the first case of its kind inside and outside the Kingdom in which a
cochlear implant is performed with a surgical telescope. The Department of Otolaryngology
performed 40 different general and specialized surgeries that include cochlear implants, bone
conduction hearing aid, and Endoscopic micro-ear surgeries in 2020. Also, the department
provides services such as vertigo treatment, audiology, newborn hearing screening, after-
transplantation rehabilitation, delayed speech treatment, and others.
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20 Mar 2021” I am not the only hero in the cardiac catheterization lab
because saving one life requires an entire team.”
Achievement
Dr.Raed Al-Qatshan - Cardiology Consultant
انجاز
Interviewers: Reem Al-Subaie - Anwar Al-Mutairi
The Catherization Lab is filled with stories that are stuck in the minds of those who have
witnessed them. Through these stories, we sense the value of life. Some of these stories
have survived to continue the rest of the chapters while others were
unfinished stories. There is no doubt that the scientific progress
has had an effective role in making this kind of surgery
successful. For this, we thank Allah who blessed us with
all of these blessings. Then, we thank our competent
doctors who are capable of responding rapidly to
emergency situations.
Our hero, Dr. Raed Alkutshan, narrated one of the
cases that had a huge impact on him as well as on the
medical team. Um Mohammed is in her 50’s. She lives
in Jazan region and comes to Jubail every now and then
to visit her only son. She was suffering from a pain in
the chest along with signs that indicates heart problems.
For this, her son insisted that she receives her treatment in
the Royal Commission Hospital. Regardless of his constant
insistence, Um Mohammed could not care less and went back
to her home. However, her son could not rest, so he decided to bring
her back to receive the treatment. Um Mohammed’s situation got worse after hearing the
news of the death of her son and his family in a car accident while they were on their way
to her. After that Um Mohammed’s husband took upon himself to complete what his son
left unfinished. When she arrived to Jubail, she got even worse to the extent that she went
immediately to the ER. Then, the medical team has decided to preform heart catherization;
as soon as they started the procedure, her heart stopped. Thus, they immediately preformed
the CPR. Due to the team rapid response, and to Um Mohammed’s strong will to survive, her
heart started to beat again. Despite of this, Um Mohammed has fallen into a coma which
required her to be in the ICU. In less than 24 hours, Dr. Raed took a courageous
step to do the catherization although she was in a critical situation.
Despite the efforts of the specialized medical teams who
successfully performed the procedure, Um Mohammed was
still in the coma which lasted for three weeks. During that
time, her husband has not left her side for a moment,
for he believed that she will survive. In the third
week, her vital signs started to improve until
she awakened and recovered. She walked
through the doors of hope to continue the
chapters of her life.
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21 Mar 2021Delivering
medicines to
beneficiaries.
Photo By :
Lubna Al Shaibani
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22 Mar 2021Delivering Medicines to Beneficiaries in
initiative
the Royal Commission Hospital
“It is said that ‘People show their true colours in difficult times’. This is what
the compatriots of our beloved country have shown during the breakout of
coronavirus. Our colleagues in the pharmacy exerted their efforts and energy
to reduce the impact of the pandemic. Thus, they came up with a way to address the need
of delivering the medicine to the beneficiaries safely.”
Bader Alqannass, Head of Pharmacy
Covid19- pandemic has struck the world and wrecked its balance. What we used to do freely has
been limited in a way that forced changes in our lifestyles. The Ministry of Health has imposed
some proactive measures; one of which was the lockdown of the entire country to stop the
outbreak of the virus. Taking such a decision was the motive and the reason behind what our
heroes in the pharmacy department has done.
The pharmacy team has organized an initiative to deliver medicine to patients without the
need to visit the hospital in order to practice the social distancing and maintain the safety of
patients. So, the patients can either call or contact the pharmacy by using WhatsApp. From
the beginning of the pandemic until this day, the pharmacy team took upon themselves the
mission of delivering medicine to the elderly, children and those with weak immune system.
Every day during the lockdown and from 9 am to 3 pm, the pharmacists took turns to deliver
the medicine. It is worth noting that during that time, the pharmacy team has delivered fifty
prescriptions a day and sometimes they used their own cars to do the mission.
Lastly, there is no doubt that our ways of life have changed as a result of what we have witnessed
during the breakout of covid19-. An initiative like this started to address an excessive need
under difficult times may now become a means to facilitate the new lifestyle.
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23 Mar 2021The Royal Commission Hospital’s Self-service kiosk:
The Best Features Provided to the Beneficiaries!
Achievement
إنجاز
Done by : Tagreed Al Shammari - Media & Communication specialist
Service name:
Electronic health Card & Electronic Self-services
Description of service:
Installing and operating self-service devices in the facilities of
the health services program of the Royal Commission in Jubail,
Where the beneficiary can perform all the services provided
by the reception using the electronic health card, as this card
enables the beneficiaries to quickly enter the self-service
devices in the facilities of the health services program and
benefit from the electronic services Visiting the hospital and
family medicine centers (electronic attendance registration,
electronic payment of business center beneficiaries,
printing sick leaves and medical reports, routing services,
expected waiting time, medical appointments information,
eligibility for treatment, managing the beneficiary›s
groups, displaying the history of all visits, examination
results Medical supplies, dispensed medicines, surveys
and suggestions, hospital information and some health
education available to all beneficiaries to increase health
awareness).
Electronic Health Card
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24 Mar 2021Our Journey through the Digital
Achievement
Transformation
انجاز
Written by : Anwar Almutairi - Reem Alsubaie - Muzun
Alhajri -Media & communication unit Trainees
Recently, we have witnessed a significant development in the field of Information
technology, especially in the healthcare sector. Therefore, we interviewed a number of
employees in the Health Information Technology Department in the Royal Commission
Health Services Program in Jubail to provide us with the most distinguish achievements,
developments they are working on at the present time, and what is their vision. In
addition, we asked them about the 5G and how it will contribute in the medical field.
In my opinion, the implementation of Wateen Medical System is one of the most important
achievements in the digital transformation projects of the Royal Commission Health
Services Program in Jubail. Currently, we are working to benefit from the massive data,
Nujoud Al artificial intelligence, and the other forms of technology in improving the quality of health
Shamrani care for the sake of the beneficiaries. Therefore, our vision is to improve the quality and
effectiveness, increase the productivity and efficiency, prevent medical errors, and increase
Senior Technical the accuracy in the health care.
Support Specialist
In my opinion, everything that has been accomplished until this moment as a team is
Rawan considered an achievement in itself. As a team, we always aspire for the best, and our vision
is to enable effective and flexible communication between the health practitioners and the
AlAhmari beneficiaries.
Technical Support
Our vision is to be a leading example in providing health information technology services
in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and that is through the use of artificial intelligence and
Razan the use of emerging technologies which will help to improve the patient experience in the
AlOtaibi health services programs in the Royal Commission cities.
Portfolio Specialist
The higher network speeds will bring many benefits and faster access to
content when billions of data are transferred in real time without interruption.
Nehal This will contribute to providing medical assistance in remote areas. She
Al- Otaibi also confirmed that the Corona epidemic demonstrated the importance
of digital communications, as the fifth generation of network can support
telemedicine by allowing large amounts of data to be transmitted at a high
Health Informatics
Specialist speed.
It’s Easier
With Wateen
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25 Mar 2021Talents and stories
to be proud of..
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26 Mar 2021«My message is mainly focused
on preserving our heritage and
introducing the people of the
country to our history and what
our lives have been like.»
Rashed Aldossary
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27 Mar 2021A craft that Embodies the Past
Interviewed by:
Interview
Muzun Alhajri, Media and Communication Unit trainee
Who is Rashed?
I am employee at the health services program
who enjoys wood crafting to preserve our
heritage
When did your passion in wood carving start?
My passion in wood carving started twelve
years ago. I began with carving wood to create
traditional doors and windows. After that, I
developed my skill until I mastered making
traditional models such as houses which and clay stones.
include details that reflect our history. Do your artworks target a specific group of
audience?
What are the different stages for wood carving? My work is aimed at all groups, but usually
The wood carving has three different stages. it attracts those who are interested in our
First, drawing the figure. Second, building the heritage.
piece of art. Third, adding clay and finishings
such as painting and colouring. It usually takes What are the types of artwork that you craft?
a day or two to carve a piece, but it can take My work varies between old doors and
up to three days depending on the size of the windows. I also create models of traditional
piece. houses.
What is the message you present in your Art Do you take crafting as a source of income?
work? How do balance between crafting and your
My message is mainly to preserve our heritage job?
and to inform the people of our history and Yes, I consider it as a secondary source of
what our lives were like in the past, including income as I have met a number of those who
the homes of our ancestors, as well as the tools would like to buy my artwork. Also, because
used in their time. I have enough time during the week and
weekend, I do not have any problem balancing
From where do get your inspiration? between the two.
My inspiration is usually derived from
observing old images or from my imagination, Did you participate in exhibitions?
especially at the stage of drawing and Yes, I participated in several exhibitions:
designing. Crafts and Hand Crafts Forum 1438/11/18 Ah.
The Sixth East Coast Festival 1439 Ah.
What are the materials and tools that you use? -The Seventh East Cost Festival 1440 Ah.
Is it different from the ones used in the past? -A Group Marriage Festival 1439 Ah.
Yes, the tools used now and the ones used
in the past are different. In the past, they What is the final message that you want to
used wood hammers, scalpels, files, a wood share?
smoothing kit, and iron chisels that come in My message is addressed to those who have
various sizes. However, the tools I use now are talents regardless of what kind of talents they
wood, cork, clay, acrylic colours, wood glue, have. I want to tell them that they should
always improve themselves. Lastly, I wish if
there was a gathering for wood crafters in
Jubail Industrial City.
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28 Mar 2021Art is a hobby, you will find time for it
as long as you love it.
Nadiah Al-Otaibi
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29 Mar 2021Artist Nadia
Interviewed by:
Reem Al-Subaie, Media and Communication Unit trainee
Interview
Who is Nadiah? Nadiah Alotaibi, An employee
in the Health Services Program, a Saudi visual
artist, a president of GSFT association in Jubail,
and a member of several Saudi associations.
Can Art raise awareness? And how?
Of course, Raising awareness can be done in
many ways and through many channels, but
as we always say, “the picture speaks itself”
that proves a painting can deliver the message
more easily.
think that I outperformed myself in painting this
Is the natural talent a fundamental for being one in terms of blending and shadowing. Also, I
a creative or it needs a practice to develop it? got offers from people who want to buy it, but I
And is it possible for someone who does not did not sell it.
have the natural talent to be an artist if s\he
study it? Since you are the president of GSFT association
There must be a passion for drawing, and in Jubail, we would like you to tell us a little about
natural talent as well. Because your thoughts
the association?
are inspired by your feelings, but this does not
I really do love this association and I like being
prevent you from learning and drawing. its president. I have in this association a lot of
talented artists in various fields not only visual
Picasso said, “Painting is another way of art.
keeping a diary” do you agree with him?
Totally Agree, that why only few people can What are the galleries you participated in? and
come inside my workshop. do you have any future plan you would like to
share with us?
How do you balance between your work and There will be a comeback of the association. We
your passion of painting? had workshops, training courses, and programs
As an administrative employee, there is no aimed for students and programs for artists, but
conflict. I also do not allow my passion of due to Corona pandemic we delayed many plans,
paining to distract me from my job because and we could not implement them in the correct
for me it comes first. Art is a hobby, so I will way. They could have been conducted online, but
always find time during my job. I usually find at I did not prefer this way because the art need a
least three free hours. I take this time to draw strong communication between the students
because I do not want my hand to get used to and the trainer.
laziness. If you love something, don›t let it be
forgotten. Finally, when did you start writing in Alyaum
Do you have a piece of Art that you can call it newspaper? and what motive you to start
“my favorite”? writing?
To be honest, I love all my art works, but I I have been writing in Alyaum newspaper for
have a painting of a horsewoman grabbing a sometimes now. However, I don’t write about
horse; this painting displays a nice relationship current events. For example, if I were in a middle
between them. I presented this painting in the of a storm and there is a cottage in the middle
Eastern Season exhibition in Jubail. I painted of the storm, you will find me writing about the
it differently using Acrylic colors. Personally, I cottage, not about the storm. In addition to that
I have rich vocabulary due to my readings in
philosophy, literature and history.
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30 Mar 2021Awatef Alshamrani
Interviewed by:
Anwar Almutairi, Media and Communication Unit
Interview
trainee
Why did you choose this profession?
All thanks go to my mother whom I
consider my role model as she worked in
this humane job for thirty years. These
years were filled with challenges and
situations that made a difference in the
lives of the patients, and added a smile on
their faces. As a nurse, I decided to follow
my mother’s career path.
Why did you decide to join SASREF team
as a nurse?
Generally, the nursing profession adds leaves and medical insurance applications,
a great deal of importance to any field, and other administrative work as well. The
including the industrial field. As a result, kind of injuries that are usually treated in the
I accepted SASREF proposal as a kind of clinic are muscle and bone injuries, wounds
a challenge to prove that Saudi girls are resulting from heavy machines, fainting cases
capable of adding value in any field or resulting from exhaustion and working under
place. high temperature, and respiratory problems
What are the major differences between resulting from inhaling chemicals. Therefore,
the two work environments? we must always be on the alert to handle any
I did not find any major differences emergency case.
between the two environments. In my During your past experience in this industry,
previous jobs, I treated males and females what is the story that has impacted you greatly?
equally and professionally that would Every one of us has its own story, and for
oblige everyone to mutually respect me, dealing with every Cardiopulmonary
each other, and it is the same in SASREF Resuscitation case would have a huge impact
company, even with the majority of males. on me. The first case I dealt with, I had to take
What are the kinds of obstacles you faced care of it alone. I did everything within my
as the first female nurse to enter this power to save the patient, but unfortunately,
industry, especially in Jubail Industrial he died; this is why it has impacted me greatly.
City? Are you planning to continue your higher
I do not consider them obstacles, but rather education? If so, what degree are you planning
challenges resulting from the different to obtain?
internal laws of the company which Ambition is the reason why I am working in this
include strict laws about health, security, industrial field as a nurse. I still aspire for the
and safety. The laws and security checks best not only in the nursing field, but in other
that the country has put and which apply fields as well. I, also, aspire to study other fields
to all institutions and companies, preserve such as information technology and business
for everyone a healthy and balanced work administration to keep up with the needs of
environment. the labor market and as a valuable addition to
What are the kinds of situations you have my career path.
to deal with on a daily basis? In other No one can argue that we are living in a time of
words, what are the kind of injuries you women empowering, do you feel that entering
need to attend to in the company? this field as a female nurse has encouraged
The situations that I usually face are related other girls to have the same experience as you?
to the nature of my work like receiving sick In my opinion, women have made a
huge progress in terms of education and
qualification; and the nursing profession is
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31 Mar 2021characterized by the spiritual and physical care, How would you describe your experience in
and I do not only encourage girls to go through this field?
Interview
this experience, but also to pursue education, I consider it a successful experience, and I wish
show their talents, and achieve their goals. many girls would consider joining this field. I
a nurse in SASREF was to raise the employee’s ask Allah to help me in my career progression
awareness, ensure their safety, strengthening and help me to obtain the experiences and
prevention procedures, and ensure that they certifications that I aspire to get.
follow the Ministry of Health instructions. What is the final message that you want to
As a nurse, has Covid19- pandemic impacted share?
you in any way? My massage is addressed to the nursing staff
Covid19- pandemic has impacted me in many whether males or females, as the nursing
ways, especially that I was in the front lines to profession is a humane and honorable
face this pandemic. I was constantly afraid of profession that relies on honesty.
transmitting this virus to my family; besides
being away for long periods of time from them.
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32 Mar 2021Story
“Nursing is a humane profession before it is considered
as a practical one” Wadha Al-Amiri
Interviewed by:
Anwar Almutairi, Muzun Alhajiri Media and Communication Unit trainees.
On the 23rd of October at 2:00 am, while the brave nurse was driving her car near the 6th Rd.,
Wadha witnessed a horrible car accident that involved a family of 8 members due to a reckless
driver. The driver’s recklessness led to several severe injuries that required immediate medical
intervention. So, she called the ambulance immediately, but once she evaluated the severity
of the injuries, Wadha knew that she cannot wait for the ambulance to arrive; so, she decided
to help them herself.
Wadha helped the mother who was unconscious due to the terrific crash by making
sure that her case does not need immediate medical intervention. Once she
discovered that the girl in the car was suffering from a pain in the lower
part
of her body, she instructed her to not move for the fear that
her condition may get worse. At the same time, Wadha saw that
the housekeeper’s condition can wait until the arrival of the
ambulance. Moving to check on the other members of the
family, she saw that the two months old twins’ condition
needs an immediate medical care.
So, the brave nurse couldn’t do anything except moving
them to the hospital in her car with their older siblings.
Thanks to Allah, now, the family members are sound and
well after Wadha transferred them to the hospital at the
right time to receive the necessary medical assistance.
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33 Mar 2021Working together to achieve
our vision..
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34 Mar 2021Health..
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35 Mar 2021Technology in the Time of Corona ...
Tagreed Lafi Al Shammari - Media & Communication Specialist
Article
When we went through the quarantine period during the Corona pandemic, many of us
spent a long time on smart devices. Thanks to technological developments that have
facilitated and contributed to the ability to work from home, obtain a remote medical
diagnosis, and exercise through applications or connected devices such as PlayStation,
entertainment facilities, etc..
Thus, several applications have been launched that have effectively contributed to
facilitating government and society by adding modern technology. On the global
level, we are the third country to launch applications with artificial intelligence such
as Tawakolna App, Tabaud App, which relies on BlueTooth technology to sense close
devices to the user›s device. The app saves this data Safely for 14 days to alert users
if they have had contact with infected people during this period. Also, the app sends
a notification message when the user is tested positive. Here, I present to you the
prominent applications during the pandemic:
Sehhaty App :
Sehhaty App provides health services for individuals in Saudi Arabia.
Sehhaty aims to enable users to reach health information and medical
e-services provided by different health organizations in the Kingdom,
such as vital signs updates, tracking prescribed medicine, retrieving
and sharing sick leaves, promoting a healthy lifestyle. Also, it integrates
the Sehhaty Steps tracker with the Apple HealthKit, and other services
related to the health of individuals , families, and health awareness.
Tawakkalna App:
Tawakkalna App shows the health status of the users through colored
codes. It maintains the highest levels of safety and privacy. Also,
individuals can contribute to breaking the chain of infection by
reporting COVID-19 infected and suspected cases or any gatherings that
may violate the proactive measures.
Tabaud App:
Tawakkalna App shows the health status of the users through colored
codes. It maintains the highest levels of safety and privacy. Also, through
the app, individuals can contribute to breaking the chain of infection by
reporting COVID-19 infected and suspected cases or any gatherings that
may violate the proactive measures.
To download
The Apps
please scan the
QR Code
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36 Mar 2021What is COVID-19 Vaccine?
Article
Pharmacy Section- Royal Commission Hospital
Vaccines typically require years of research and testing before reaching the clinic, but
scientists are racing to produce a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine. Researchers are
testing 59 vaccines in clinical trials on humans and at least 86 preclinical vaccines are under
active investigation in animals.
VACCINE NAME: BNT162b2.
EFFICACY: %95.
DOSE: 2 doses, 3 weeks apart.
TYPE: Muscle injection.
STORAGE: Freezer storage only at –°94F (–°70C).
On Nov. 9, New York-based Pfizer and the German company BioNTech made history by
presenting preliminary data indicating that their coronavirus vaccine was over 90 percent
effective. It was the first time anyone had found such evidence. Just over a month later, on Dec.
11, the Food and Drug Administration ration granted it the first emergency use authorization
ever given by the United States to a coronavirus
vaccine.
BioNTech researchers began designing the vaccine
in January. They based it on a genetic molecule
called messenger RNA (mRNA). The vaccine contains
genetic instructions for building a coronavirus
protein, known as spike. When injected into cells,
the vaccine causes them to make spike proteins,
which then get released into the body and provoke
a response from the immune system.
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37 Mar 2021The Role of Nutrition in Promoting
Health and Boosting Immunity
Article
RDN. Huda Ahmed Alsomali -Senior Registered Clinical Dietitian
Nutritional health is an essential part of disease prevention.
So, your interest in the health of your body begins with your
interest in your food. Healthy food plays an important role
to support the immune system and maintain the health of
the various organs in the human body. Here, we present you
with health tips that will help you avoid any health problems
especially in winter season:
Drink Water:
Drink plenty of water and warm
beverages/liquids, for example: warm
soup, green tea with honey, anise,
chamomile, hibiscus, milk with ginger,
etc. These are healthy options that will
contribute to the hydration of the body.
Take Protein:
Eat your daily requirements
intake of protein as it
works to maintain the
strengthening of muscles
and the work of the immune
system in building defense
cells against bacterial and
viral diseases.
Avoid Sugar:
Reduce refined sugars
and the foods that contain
them, such as sweets and
processed juices, especially
soft drinks.
Health care professionals:
Always seek health advice
from health care professionals
in the field of clinical nutrition
and health to ask and follow
up specifically when there is a
health problem.
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38 Mar 2021Correcting Some Wrong
Medical Concepts
Info
Correct Wrong
Psychiatric medication
does not lead to
addiction at all, except
a small group of them Psychiatric drugs
such as hypnotic and lead to addiction
sedative. Therefore, if it
is used for a long time
without direct medical
supervision.
All soft drinks without
exception, and even
natural ones, Causes Soft drinks aid
flatulence and heaviness digestion
in the stomach
They are similar and
have roughly the same
calories with very little Brown or coarse sugar
difference. Brown sugar is better than white
is white sugar with
molasses
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39 Mar 2021NEWS
Ahmed Alharbi - Media & Communication Specialist
The Royal Commission Health Services Program’s medical team in Jubail that
was led by Dr. Nabil Al Shafei, the Consultant and Head of the Department of
Neurosurgery successfully performed an excision of a malignant brain tumor for
a fifty-year-old patient with seizure. Dr. Nabil Al-Shafei explained that a patient
had arrived at the clinic complaining of a seizure (epileptiform) during the Covid
19 pandemic. After the necessary medical examinations, it was found that he was
suffering from a tumor located in a sensitive area in the brain. Immediately, the
medical team decided to perform a tumor excision with the latest medical devices
in the field of neurosurgery. Praise be to Allah, the operation was successful, and
the patient was discharged in good health without complications on the nerve or
body motor centers.
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