On Monday 20th of October, among one of its social responsibility programs,
Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz
Hospital in Madinah welcomed a number of medical students and academic staff from Taibah University.
The tour started in the Respiratory Therapy Department where the students had the
opportunity to recognize the most recent medical equipment and global techniques that is being used in
Respiratory Therapy. Then, the students went on a practical tour which included the ICU and wards. They were
introduced to the stages of respiratory therapy in PMBAH which apply the most recent international standards. In
ICU, students learned the approaches of applying respiratory therapy for emergency cases while in the wards they
learned how to apply respiratory therapy for stable and long term cases.
Moreover, Mr. Za’am Al Otibi, manager of Respiratory Therapy Department in PMBAH gave a
lecture about respiratory therapy methodology in medical care facilities where he explained for students the
difference between respiratory therapy medicine and other types of medicine in a technical and administrative
way, emphasizing on the bright future of respiratory therapy in the Saudi health market. He complemented that
Taibah University is the first university in the Western Region to offer medical students a respiratory therapy
specialization. After that, Mr. Al Otibi allocated some time for the students’ questions and for an open
discussion.
Concluding the visit, Mr. Anas Jan, PRMA Manger, presented the students and academic
professors with gifts on behalf of PMBAH hospital. The students in return expressed their appreciation for the
fulfilling opportunity.