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More newsSCFHS Announces Opening of Applications for Saudi Board Programs in Major Specialties and Diplomas for 2026
2026-01-13The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) announced yesterday the opening of applications for the 2026 Saudi Board programs in major specialties and diploma programs through the electronic application and matching portal. The Commission explained that the deadline for submitting applications will be at the end of January 28. The adjudication scores and final scores will be announced on April 5, while the names of candidates shortlisted for personal interviews will be announced on April 26. SCFHS further stated that the personal interview period will take place between April 29 and May 18. The deadline for applicants to rank their preferred training centers through the electronic portal, as well as the closure of the program directors’ portal for ranking candidate priorities, will be on May 18. The final date for authorized representatives at training centers to review and approve accepted candidate lists will be May 21, while the final admission results will be announced on June 23 of this year. The Commission urged applicants to review the admission requirements carefully, ensure that all requirements are met before the specified deadlines, and review the timeline designated for each specialty.
SCFHS and King Khalid Foundation Sign Cooperation Agreement on Protection Against Violence
2026-02-18The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) signed a joint cooperation agreement with the King Khalid Foundation aimed at strengthening the capabilities of healthcare practitioners and volunteers in protection against violence. The agreement was signed at the Commission’s headquarters in Riyadh. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Commission by its Secretary-General, Prof. Aws bin Ibrahim Alshamsan, while the King Khalid Foundation was represented by Her Highness Princess Nouf bint Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Saud in her capacity as the Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer. The agreement aims to design joint training programs for healthcare practitioners and volunteers on concepts related to protection against violence, develop educational modules and workshops aligned with national standards, and exchange expertise in the design and development of training content while benefiting from local and international best practices. Areas of cooperation also include supporting research and studies related to protecting healthcare practitioners from violence and abuse, collecting and analyzing data on incidents, interventions, and program effectiveness, as well as conducting comparative studies on best practices. The agreement further includes implementing awareness campaigns on protection against violence, empowering healthcare practitioners and volunteers to participate in developing related policies and procedures, and establishing effective channels for knowledge exchange among healthcare teams and partner institutions. This agreement comes as part of the Commission’s efforts to enhance the quality of professional practice, improve the efficiency of national healthcare workforce capabilities, and support the sustainability of health and social impact in alignment with the objectives of the Health Sector Transformation Program. It also reflects the role of the King Khalid Foundation in supporting developmental and community initiatives and strengthening social protection for the most vulnerable groups.
International Report Calls for the Integration of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Across Health Specialties
2026-02-18The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS), issued a report highlighting the integration of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP) across various levels of health education in the Kingdom, including undergraduate and postgraduate studies. The initiative aims to strengthen teamwork and improve the quality of healthcare services. The report indicated that there is strong leadership support and growing institutional momentum toward implementing interprofessional education and collaborative practice across health specialties. This is reflected in the increasing number of published research studies among universities across the Kingdom, in addition to limited educational activities within health programs. Despite this progress, the report identified several challenges, most notably the absence of a unified competency framework for interprofessional education and collaborative practice, confusion between interprofessional and multidisciplinary education concepts, limited faculty development programs tailored to this educational approach, and the need to develop reliable and sustainable educational assessment tools. The report recommended establishing a unified competency framework for interprofessional education and collaborative practice aligned with national and international standards for health education. It also recommended the formation of a national regulatory body dedicated to governing interprofessional education and collaborative practice across health specialties, in addition to proposing a phased implementation mechanism focused on a clear methodology to strengthen high-impact competencies and achieve the intended outcomes. Furthermore, the report emphasized investing in faculty development and linking assessment and academic accreditation to clear performance indicators that include interprofessional education and collaborative practice. The report concluded by noting that the Kingdom’s interprofessional education and collaborative practice initiative is currently classified at the “development” stage, with institutional interest and supportive infrastructure already in place. It emphasized that broader implementation requires clear regulatory frameworks, coordinated governance, sustainable capacity building, and effective evaluation mechanisms to ensure measurable and accreditable educational outcomes. The report can be accessed through the following link: Here
