الاعتماد السعودي ووزارة الصحة يوقعان اتفاقية تعاون لتعزيز جودة الخدمات الصحية
Saudi Accreditation and the Ministry of Health sign a cooperation agreement to enhance the quality of health services.
The Saudi Accreditation Center signed a cooperation agreement with the Supply and Engineering Affairs Agency at the Ministry of Health, aiming to enhance collaboration and unify efforts in accreditation, inspection, and training. The signing took place on the sidelines of the Global Health Forum held in Riyadh from October 29 to 31, 2023. Representing the Saudi Accreditation Center at the signing was Mr. Hassan bin Saleh Al-Wuhaibi, Deputy Executive Director of Operations, while the Ministry of Health was represented by Eng. Saad bin Omar Al-Sudhan, Undersecretary for Supply and Engineering Affairs. The agreement includes the Saudi Accreditation Center providing the Ministry of Health with accreditation services for its medical laboratories according to the international standard ISO 15189, which contributes to improving the accuracy and quality of medical tests and analyses. It also includes accreditation services for testing and calibration laboratories according to the international standard ISO/IEC 17025, which contributes to achieving accuracy in measurements and technical reports. Furthermore, the center will provide accreditation services for the Ministry's inspection activities according to the international standard ISO/IEC 17020, ensuring thorough inspection of healthcare facilities and verifying their compliance with international standards. The agreement also includes the qualification and training of technicians within the Ministry of Health to conduct evaluation and accreditation processes, as well as the exchange of expertise and participation in technical advisory committees. This agreement comes within the framework of the Saudi Accreditation Center's efforts to enhance cooperation with relevant entities to achieve integration, unify efforts, and exchange expertise, ultimately leading to the provision of reliable and highly efficient accreditation services.