Saudi Commission for Health Specialties(SCFHS)
In 1403 AH, a Royal Order was issued approving the Statute of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS). SCFHS is responsible for supervising and evaluating training programs, as well as setting controls and standards for the practice of health professions. SCFHS launched its work through its competent supervisory, executive and specialist boards and committees. To date, the number of adopted programs exceeded 37.
Based in Riyadh, SCFHS was established by Royal Decree No. M/2, dated 6/2/1413 AH. SCFHS is a scientific Commission which has legal personality, and its
Headquarter is located in the Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, with several branches across the Kingdom (Commission branches).
SCFHS aims to improve professional performance, develop and encourage skills, and enrich scientific theory and practice in the different health-related fields, by:
Developing, approving and supervising professional health-related programs, and developing sustained medical education programs for health-related disciplines, in line with the general educational framework.
Forming, supervising and approving the recommendation of the health-scientific boards and sub-committees needed to carry out the tasks assigned to SCFHS.
Evaluating and recognizing health institutions for the purposes of training and specializing.
Supervising and approving the results of specialized examinations through specialist scientific committees and boards.
Issuing professional certificates, such as diploma, fellowship and membership certificates, regardless whether SCFHS actually administers the examinations or merely contributes to them.
Coordinating with other professional health boards, commissions, associations and schools, inside and outside the Kingdom.
Developing the principles and standards governing the practice of health professions, including the Code of Ethics.
Evaluating and approving health certificates.
Encouraging scientific research, publishing scientific papers and issuing its own journals or periodicals.
Participating in recommending general plans to qualify and develop human resources in health fields.
Organizing seminars and holding press conferences to discuss domestic health problems, recommending adequate solutions and monitoring the implementation of recommendations.
Encouraging health-related scientific research and proposing research topics, as well as providing support and full or partial funding.
Approving the establishment of scientific associations for health specialties.
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties(SCFHS)
In 1403 AH, a Royal Order was issued approving the Statute of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS). SCFHS is responsible for supervising and evaluating training programs, as well as setting controls and standards for the practice of health professions. SCFHS launched its work through its competent supervisory, executive and specialist boards and committees. To date, the number of adopted programs exceeded 37.
Based in Riyadh, SCFHS was established by Royal Decree No. M/2, dated 6/2/1413 AH. SCFHS is a scientific Commission which has legal personality, and its
Headquarter is located in the Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, with several branches across the Kingdom (Commission branches).
SCFHS aims to improve professional performance, develop and encourage skills, and enrich scientific theory and practice in the different health-related fields, by:
Developing, approving and supervising professional health-related programs, and developing sustained medical education programs for health-related disciplines, in line with the general educational framework.
Forming, supervising and approving the recommendation of the health-scientific boards and sub-committees needed to carry out the tasks assigned to SCFHS.
Evaluating and recognizing health institutions for the purposes of training and specializing.
Supervising and approving the results of specialized examinations through specialist scientific committees and boards.
Issuing professional certificates, such as diploma, fellowship and membership certificates, regardless whether SCFHS actually administers the examinations or merely contributes to them.
Coordinating with other professional health boards, commissions, associations and schools, inside and outside the Kingdom.
Developing the principles and standards governing the practice of health professions, including the Code of Ethics.
Evaluating and approving health certificates.
Encouraging scientific research, publishing scientific papers and issuing its own journals or periodicals.
Participating in recommending general plans to qualify and develop human resources in health fields.
Organizing seminars and holding press conferences to discuss domestic health problems, recommending adequate solutions and monitoring the implementation of recommendations.
Encouraging health-related scientific research and proposing research topics, as well as providing support and full or partial funding.
Approving the establishment of scientific associations for health specialties.
FAQ
Q: How many branches does SCFHS have?
A: 15 branches in the Kingdom, in addition to the HQ in Riyadh. Branch info is available on the website.
Q: What is SCFHS?
A: Located in Riyadh, SCFHS was established by Royal Decree No. M/2 dated 6/2/1413 AH. SCFHS is responsible for issuing registration cards and professional classification certificates for all healthcare practitioners, supervising and assessing training programs, qualifying trainees and setting controls and standards for the practice and development of health professions.
Q: What is the purpose of SCFHS?
A: SCFHS aims to improve professional performance, develop and encourage skills, enrich scientific thinking and promote good practices in the different health-related fields, by:
1.Developing, approving and supervising professional health-related programs, and developing ontinuous medical education programs for health-related disciplines, in line with the general educational framework.
2.Forming, supervising and approving the recommendations of the health-scientific boards and sub-committees needed to carry out the tasks assigned to SCFHS.
3.Evaluating and recognizing health institutions for the purposes of training and specializing.
4.Supervising and approving specialized examinations through specialist scientific committees and boards.
5.Issuing professional certificates, such as diploma, fellowship and membership certificates, regardless whether SCFHS actually administers the test or contributes to them.
6.Coordinating with other professional health councils, commissions, associations and schools, inside and outside the Kingdom.
7.Developing the principles and standards governing the practice of health professions, including the Code of Ethics.
8.Evaluating and approving health certificates.
9.Encouraging scientific research and publishing scientific papers, and issuing its own journals or periodicals.
10.Participating in recommending general plans to qualify and develop human resources in health fields.
11.Organizing seminars and holding press conferences to discuss domestic health problems, recommending adequate solutions and monitoring the implementation of recommendations.
12.Encouraging health-related scientific research and proposing research topics, as well as providing support and full or partial funding.
13.Approving the establishment of scientific associations for health specialties.
Q: How does SCFHS help protect health professions?
A: SCFHS revokes practitioners’ medical licenses based on any of the following:
1.Noncompliance with the Code of Ethics.
2.Disease-related reasons, such as transmissible diseases, which could be transmitted to patients.
3.Failure to carry out the profession’s tasks.
4.Public Interest.
5.Failing the professional evaluation done by SCFHS.
6.Fake qualifications or experience certificates.
Q: How do you monitor and detect those banned from practicing health professions in the different cities and remote areas?
A: SCFHS inserts the names of banned practitioners into a list connected to the system, and sends the list to the competent authorities, who follow up with the agencies responsible for licensing practitioners in both the private and public sectors. SCFHS also informs the General Directorate of Health Affairs of the names and data of banned practitioners (such as passport or residence number). Then, it is up to the regulatory committees assigned by the General Directorate of Medical Licenses and Pharmaceutical Affairs at the Ministry of Health to make sure that unqualified practitioners do not practice. In case of violations, the penalty depends on the individual case and the kind of violation.
Q: What is professional Registration,What are its benefits and is it mandotary?
A: Registration means creating a record for the health practitioner in SCFHS’ database, in order to make it easier to monitor his/her career, and informing the practitioner of the Code of Ethics for health professions in the Kingdom. Registration is mandatory, and the professional registration card is a license to practice.
Q: What is classification,What are its benefits and is it mandotary?
A: Classification means determining the practitioner’s professional level according to his/her qualification, experience and the evaluation done by SCFHS. It is now mandatory for all practitioners in both the public and private sectors.
Q:What is accreditation?
A: It is an official acknowledgement by SCFHS that the accredited program is adequate and compliant with all requirement and specifications.
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