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HIMSS and Saudi Association for Health Informatics Collaborate on Education and Training
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Oct 31, 2007 - 11:39:40 AM

HIMSS and Saudi Association for Health Informatics Collaborate on Education and Training


(HealthNewsDigest.com) - CHICAGO – The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and the Saudi Association for Health Informatics (SAHI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) yesterday (Oct. 30) to collaborate on the development of education and training in the country.

"I am very pleased to sign an MOU of collaboration with the leading organization in the world that is focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of health IT,” said Dr. Majid Altuwaijri, chairman of the SAHI. “I am confident that this collaboration will benefit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in its efforts to setup a national e-health program."

The purposes of the MOU are:
Exchange knowledge, information and experience between both parties in their fields
Cooperate in building initiatives in the healthcare sector in places of mutual interest
Cooperate in conducting scientific and specialized workshops, symposia, training and seminars
Cooperate in executing projects of common interest
Develop other related services as agreed
"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is taking major steps forward in its adoption of health information technology and recognizes the importance of professional education of its IT professionals and clinician IT users," HIMSS President/CEO H. Stephen Lieber said at the MOU signing last night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. "We are excited to assist the SAHI in its efforts to bring world class educational programming to the region."

About HIMSS
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is the healthcare industry's membership organization exclusively focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of healthcare information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare. Founded in 1961 with offices in Chicago, Washington D.C., Brussels, and other locations across the United States and Europe, HIMSS represents more than 20,000 individual members and over 300 corporate members that collectively represent organizations employing millions of people. HIMSS frames and leads healthcare public policy and industry practices through its advocacy, educational and professional development initiatives designed to promote information and management systems’ contributions to ensuring quality patient care. Visit www.himss.org for more information.
About SAHI SAHI (Saudi Association of Health Informatics) is a non-profit organization founded in 2005 with its main office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. SAHI focuses on promoting and advancing the optimal use of Information and Communication technology in healthcare. SAHI is the main organizer of the Saudi e-Health Conference which is a bi-anual conference that attracts more than 1,000 specialists. For more information, visit www.sahi.org.sa.

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