The future of Saudi Arabia – Commonwealth Trade
On the 7th of March 2018, coinciding with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s visit to the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth Enterprise Investment Council (CWEIC) hosted a roundtable on ‘The future
Fruit & Vegetables Consumption among Women in Saudi Arabia
This week, Mashael Alshaikh successfully submitted the article 'Fruit and Vegetables Consumption among Women in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study and Literature Review' to the Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (EMHJ).
7 School of Public Health publications in top 100 papers of 2017
Taken from the Imperial College London website. Staff from Imperial College London's School of Public Health authored or contributed to seven of the top 100 papers of 2017 as measured
5th International Congress of Person Centred Medicine, Zagreb
As part of the Congress held between 23-25 October 2017, Professor Rawaf visited Zagreb University and met with Professor Damir Boras the Rector and his deputy Professor Malden Janjanin (a
Study Tour: NHS
Last summer, the WHO Collaborating Centre hosted a delegation from China for a study tour to witness first hand the UK NHS. Study Tours are organised in collaboration with Colleagues
The Doctor’s Kitchen – Dr Rupy Aujla
Today the WHO CC team welcomed NHS General Practitioner, Dr Rupy Aujla, to give a formal seminar to our Fellows, MPH and PhD Students on his revolutionary efforts to integrate culinary medicine into the UK healthcare curriculum, helping to tackle preventative diseases from where
Dr Mahmoud Fikri
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization announces with great sadness the death of Dr Mahmoud M Fikri, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The
Collaboration with IHME, University of Washington
COLLABORATION WITH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH METRIC AND EVALUATION (IHME), UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE, USA Our collaboration with the IHME is very productive this year. It has culminated with the publication
Health Economic Forum, Beirut
The Health Economic Forum meeting was held on 7 July 2017 at Hilton Beirut, Habtoor Grand Hotel under the Patronage of HE General Michel Aoun, President of the Lebanese Republic,
WHO EURO PHCAG Meeting, Almaty June 20-21
WHO EURO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ADVISORY GROUP (PHCAG) FIRST MEETING, ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN, JUNE 20TH-21ST, 2017 Professor Rawaf was appointed, in consultation with DH, by WHO EURO as a member of
Advanced Leadership for Public Health and Healthcare Professionals
In today’s challenging health market, strong leadership is essential to address the rapid change in global health needs and emerging socio-economic issues. Technical skills, cognitive abilities, and emotional intelligence are
Seventieth World Health Assembly update
Please see below for highlights on the Seventieth World Health Assembly: 24th May -- 25th May -- 26th May -- 29th May --- 24 MAY 2017 | GENEVA - Delegates at the
WHO EURO mission to the Republic of Georgia, May 7-10
WHO EURO MISSION TO REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA: PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES, MAY 7TH-10TH 2017 The WHO EURO Public Health Services Programme has been invited to support the Ministry of Labour, Health
Arab Board for Higher Medical Specialisation: Family Medicine OSCES
ARAB BOARD FOR HIGHER MEDICAL SPECIALISATION: FAMILY MEDICINE (GENERAL PRACTICE), APRIL 29TH – MAY 1ST, 2017 More than 100 candidates took the final Board Certification Exam in Erbil. Eight external
In Pictures: Malaria in the Asia-Pacific
Malaria in the Asia-Pacific is virtually invisible. Our Malaria photography project aims to bring visibility to the people and their malaria burden through our photographs of them and their environment. Photography is a
Status of patient safety culture in Arab countries: a systematic review
Status of patient safety culture in Arab countries: a systematic review Mustafa Elmontsri, Ahmed Almashrafi, Ricky Banarsee, Azeem Majeed ABSTRACT Objectives: To explore the status of patient safety culture in Arab
Preparing for the Impact of Brexit on Health in the UK – Professor Azeem Majeed
The consequences of the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union (EU) will be wide-ranging. As a member of the EU for over 40 years, the UK is fully linked
New wave of NHS privatisation begins
On the eve of the US presidential election, it was announced that a tender for more than 200 Bath and North East adult social care services, started in August 2016, was
Visit to King Abdul Aziz University College of Medicine, Jeddah
Professor Salman Rawaf and Dr Sondus Hassounah visited the King Abdul Aziz University College of Medicine in Jeddah on the 9th October and were hosted by Professor Waleed Melaat to discuss
Developing a Health Protection Strategy for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Focus Group Discussions in Riyadh, Jeddah, Tabuk, Dammam, and Abha In collaboration with the Saudi Health Council (the coordinating body for the integration between the various health authorities in the