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Review
. 2012 Jan-Jun;6(1):3-9.
doi: 10.4103/0259-1162.103363.

Are we providing modern anesthetics services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?

Mohamed Abdullah Seraj  1
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Review

Are we providing modern anesthetics services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?

Mohamed Abdullah Seraj. Anesth Essays Res. 2012 Jan-Jun.

Abstract

This illustrated detailed article will describe history of over forty years struggle, of hardship and discrimination to the specialty. I have with my colleagues faced obstacles and disappointments during the development of modern anaesthesia services with its subspecialties in Saudi Arabia. I have all support and encouragement from the top authorities of the university. I have managed to establish a top class anaesthesia department, Saudi Anaesthetic Association and the King Saud Fellowship in anaesthesia and intensive care within one decade. The next decade was assigned for expansion to create the Arab Board of anaesthesia and Intensive Care followed by the Saudi Specialty of anaesthesia and intensive care and its fellowship in different Subspecialties. I always wonder within myself, have I and my colleagues achieved our goal and did we do well.

Keywords: History; modern anesthesia in Saudi Arabia; residency training programming.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared

Figures

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Figure 1
His Highness Prince Sattam Bin AbdelAziz, H.E. Professor Doctor Osamah Al-Shobukshi, Vice Rector of King Saud University, Professors Mohamad Takrouri and Mohamaed Seraj to right and left of VIPs guests
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Figure 2
After one of SAA Meeting coinciding with Saudi university Anesthesia Fellowship exam some of the examiners greeting Prof. Seraj in His office Prof. Ameer Channa, beside Prof. M. Seraj and Dr. Dhafer Khudairi and Professor Anis Baraka Channa
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Figure 3
At the end of some recent Saudi Association meeting organizers and participants in last shot of the day around Prof. Mohamed Seraj
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Figure 4
(a) Late Dr. Peter Safer in the office of Prof. Mohamed Seraj as welcomed guest and friend. (b) Prof. Viby-Mogenson appeared in the department and in Prof. Mohammed Seraj office as welcomed friend and guest
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Figure 5
In the workshop session of ACLS course among participant Prof. Mohamed Seraj mingles with participants and discusses
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Figure 6
Prof. Mohamed Seraj encircled by non anesthesiologist professors of KSU Profs: Ahmad Metwali, Hazem I Al Kawashki and Khalid Kattan
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