Qassim Health Cluster obtained a certificate of compliance with the first aid training quality standards "First Eight", submitted by the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, after meeting the requirements and standards approved in the emergency training and rehabilitation programs, and enhancing the skills of dealing with emergency cases during the first eight minutes.
The certificate was handed over by the Director General of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority in the Qassim region, Khalid bin Saleh Al-Khader, to the Executive Chairman of the Qassim Health Cluster, Dr. Musa bin Mohammed Al-Harbi, in recognition of the efforts of the Cluster in applying quality and safety standards, and raising the efficiency of emergency training programs.
The CEO of the Qassim Health Cluster, Dr. Musa Al-Harbi, stressed that this compliance comes as an extension of the Cluster's efforts to develop the quality of health training, raise the readiness of human cadres, and enhance the speed and efficiency of response to emergency cases, thus contributing to improving patient safety and raising the quality of health services provided.
He pointed out that obtaining the compliance certificate reflects the continuous integration and cooperation with the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, supporting initiatives aimed at spreading the culture of first aid, and empowering health practitioners with basic skills to deal with emergency cases in accordance with approved national standards.
For his part, the Director General of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority in the Qassim region, Khaled Al-Khader, explained that the award of the certificate came in return for excellence in the application of quality and safety standards, the promotion of a safe work environment, and the contribution to the dissemination of first aid skills during the first eight minutes for emergency cases, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
He noted the joint efforts between the team of the Community Training and Education Department in the Authority's branch in the Qassim region and the Qassim Health Cluster, and their role in enhancing awareness of basic emergency procedures, and raising the efficiency of emergency training and rehabilitation in health facilities.