In efforts for international recognition, National Guard Health Affairs (NGHA) and King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) Postgraduate Training Center (PTC) - the Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) - KSA Program was selected to be the 1st International Center of Excellence in ALSO Program in the World under the leadership of Dr. Adla Al Babtain, and the Directorate of PTC.
The ALSO-KSA Program triumph towards the achievement of the International Center of Excellence in ALSO Program was marked on 26th March 2012. Invited Course Director Candidates from various regions of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia gathered at the PTC - Riyadh to present the ALSO Program conducted in their respective regions throughout the Kingdom and in the Gulf Cooperative Countries in the presence of Dr. Carl Olden, the Chair of Advisory Board on Advance Life Support in Obstetrics Program in the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
The five successful years of the ALSO-KSA Program and all the outstanding performance of all presenters, moved by their enthusiasm and dedication to impart their expertise in the field of Life Support in Obstetrics, led to the announcement and awarding of our Center as the First International Center of Excellence in the ALSO Program among 58 internationally licensed ALSO Programs in the world.
This great accomplishment was made possible with the support of NGHA Management, Department Heads, Course Directors, Faculties, and support staff, who have contributed to this prestigious achievement.