Challenges facing nursing education and practice in Saudi Arabia

15^th Euro Nursing & Medicare Summit

October 17-19, 2016 Rome, Italy

Ali M Alsheri

King Saud bin Abdulaziz University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Nurs Care

Abstract :

Nursing education in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) dates back to 1958 when a diploma program offered in collaboration between Ministry of Health (MoH) and World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, however, major transitions and challenges took place that require careful attention to learn from the past, reflect on the present and plan for the future. This paper explains major challenges in nursing education and practice in KSA and presents a developmental model that may be helpful in facing these challenges.

Biography :

Ali M alshehri is chairman to community and environmental health and associate professor at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for health Science. Well known national figure in public health, primary care, medical education and healthcare management in KSA. She has more than 50 publications in peer reviewed scientific journals and many international presentations.

Email: Shehria3@NGHA.MED.SA