King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences is active in organizing a series of symposia and conferences on issues and topics of importance to medical and health professionals. The programs of these functions and events usually include training sessions and workshops with continuing medical education hours approved by Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.KSAU-HS usually host ten conferences and symposia each academic year with total attendance exceeding six thousand representing professionals from various medical and health care sectors. Almost 40% of the participant and presenters in these event and functions tend to be from well-known and prestigious universities and medical institutions outside Saudi Arabia.
2012 Symposia/Conferences
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Date
Venue
Activity Title
1
8-11 January 2012
Riyadh Marriott Hotel
Saudi Arabia Obstetrics & Gynecology Conference
2
7-8 February 2012
2nd Saudi Arabian Conference on Residency Education (SACRE 2)
3
22-24 April 2012
Patient Safety Conference
4
14-16 May 2012
Saudi Physical Therapy Conference & Workshops
5
17-19 Sept 2012
KSAU-HS Convention Center
4th Cytopathology Symposium
6
9-11 October 2012
1st NGHA Conference on Pain Management & 2nd Meeting of the Saudi Society of Pain Medicine
8
20-21 November 2012
3rd KAIMRC Annual Scientific Forum
7
18-19 December 2012
Scientific Conference on Strategic Development & Performance in Health Institutions
2013 Symposia/Conferences
16-17 January 2013
The Best of San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
5-6 February 2013
Riyadh Intercontinental Hotel
International Road Traffic Safety Symposium
25-27 February 2013
International Pharmacy Education & Training
17-19 March 2013
Pediatric Optometry Symposium
9-11 April 2013
2nd Patient Safety Forum
12-15 May 2013
2nd Saudi National Guard Minimally Invasive Gynecological Group/American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopist Meeting (SNGMIGG/AAGL)
29 Sept – 1 Oct 2013
4th New Dental Era
Symposia/Conferences DivisionPostgraduate Education & Academic AffairsKing Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesNational Guard Health AffairsP.O Box 22490, Riyadh 11426, KSATel No.: (01) 801-1111 ext. 48459/48461Fax No.: (01) 252-0040E-mail: accaff1_symposia@ngha.med.sa