Biomedical Scientific Forum during Saudi Health 2013

Forum chairs:

Dr Ahmed Albarrak, Vice President, SSSBE, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia       

Dr. Ibrahim Andijani, Chairman of Scientific Committee; In charge of Scientific Events, SSSBE, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Nazeeh  Alothmany, Chairman, SSSBE, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Eng. Humod Albadr, SSSBE Member, Scientific Committee member

08:45   Welcome from Dr Ahmed Albarrak, Vice President, SSSBE, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Session 1 Biomedical Engineering Programs in Saudi Universities

Moderator: Dr. Abduameed AlKhateeb,  Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering   and Member of SSSBE, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

9:00     Biomedical Technology Program at College of Applied Medical Sciences
Dr. Ali Al Anazi, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Technology Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

9:15     Biomedical Engineering Program in Engineering Colleges
Dr. Nazeeh Alothmany, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept (Biomedical Option), King AbduAziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

9:30     Biomedical Engineering Program in Femal Engineering Colleges
Prof. Abdul Razaq Shah Bukhari, Professor and Head Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

9:45     Medical Technology program at community Colleges
Dr.Ameer Altinawi,  Assistant Professor, Chairman of Applied Medical Sciences Department, Riyadh Community College, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

10:00   Discussion

10:15   COFFEE BREAK

Session 2 Modern Trends in Biomedical Engineering in the world
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Moderator: Dr. Engr. Meteb Altaf, Assistant Research Professor, The National Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST),  Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

10:4 5   Modern Trends in Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Wleed Zagla, Assistant Professor, Higher Colleges of Technology Dubai Women's Campus, Zaid University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

11: 1 0   Challenges Facing Biomedical Engineers in The future:
Dr. Hashem Alfadel, Regional Director; Middle East, Temos International GmbH, Amman, Jordan

11: 35   Biomedical Engineer and Market Requirement and Needs
Dr. Abduhameed AlKhateeb, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering(Biomedical Option), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah,  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

12:00   LUNCH BREAK AND PRAY

SESSION 3 -   Professional Registration and Accreditation for Biomedical Engineers in Saudi Arabia (Panel Discussion)

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Moderator: Mr. Ibrahim Hafez, Assistant Deputy minister for Supply and Employment, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

13:30   Ministry of Civil Service

Mr. Adel Al Yousef, General Director of Job Classification, Ministry of Civil Service, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

13:50   Saudi Commission for Health Specialties

Dr. Yasser Tashkandi, Assistant Secretary General for Classification & Registration, Saudi Commission for Health Specialities (SCFHS), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

14:10   Saudi Council of Engineers

Eng. Sulaiman Alamoud, Accredition Center General Director,  Saudi Council of Engineers SCE, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

14:15   Discussion

14:30   COFFEE BREAK

SESSION 4 - Medical Equipment Recall System
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Dr. Ibrahim Andijani, Chairman of Scientific Committee; In charge of Scientific Events, SSSBE, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

15:00   International Center for Medical Devices Reporting.

Eng. Sudaram Ramnath, Principal Consultant, ECRI Institute, USA

15:25   National Center for Medical Devices Reporting SFDA           

Eng. Mohammed Al-Hayan, Director of Surveillance Department, Medical Devices Sector, Saudi Food & Drug Authority SFDA, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

15:50     End of Day and Conference