In the presence of H.E. the Chief Executive Officer of SFDA, Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al Kanhal, H.E Vice President for Drug Sector Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah Bawazir and in cooperation with the United States Pharmacopeia Organization, the ‘United States Pharmacopeia’ Workshop activities were launched yesterday, Sunday, at SFDA Head Office.
H.E Chief Executive Officer of SFDA, Dr. Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Kanhal, welcomed at his office this morning HE the Ambassador of the Netherlands to the Kingdom, Mr. Ron Striker and the Agricultural Chancellor Mr. Philip De Young . They discussed the aspects of mutual cooperation between the two countries and the possible means of strengthening the relationship in the field of health and food.
H.E Chief Executive Officer of SFDA, Dr. Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Kanhal and Principal of Sulman bin Abdul Aziz University, H.E. Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed Al Assimi, signed today, Monday, 30/6/1433H a joint cooperation and strategic partnership agreement at the honorary University City Hall at Alseeh. The purpose of the agreement is to build a strategic cooperation relationship to regulate and facilitate cooperation between members of the two institutions and to define the scope of joint cooperation.
“Kuwait Health Care Technology Systems & Regulations Forum” , organized by Kuwaiti Engineers Association, was held in Kuwait on Thursday 19/6/1433H (10/5/2012) and hosted a delegation from SFDA Medical Devices and Products Sector.
A delegation from SFDA visited yesterday KAUST at Thwal. The delegation was headed by H.E Chief Executive Officer of SFDA, Dr. Mohammed bin Ahmed AL Kanhal and Vice President for Food Sector Dr. Ibrahim Al Mehaizie, Vice President for Drug Sector Dr. Saleh Bawazir, Vice President for Medical Devices & Products Sector Dr. Saleh Altayar and Assistant CEO for Planning & IT, the Director of Projects and Maintenance Dr.
Under the auspice of H.E. Chief Executive Officer of SFDA, Dr. Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Kanhal , the 4th.National Week for Protection from Intoxication entitled :” Let’s Protect Them against Intoxication” was opened by H.E. Dr. Ibrahim bin Saad Al Mehaizie on behalf of Dr. Al Kanhal.
SFDA has launched it 1st. Version of SFDA Application on iPhone. The Application included information about SFDA and its mandate in addition to introduction of SFDA Sectors: Food Sector, Drug Sector and Medical Devices & Products Sector. The Application observed easy access to News,Alerts and links to online services. The Application also include several videos and awareness and medical flyers.
SFDA will launch ‘Intoxication Forum’ event next Tuesday morning in Riyadh, under the banner: ‘ Let’s Protect Them from Intoxication” as part of the 4th.National Week for protection from intoxication. The forum is organized by SFDA Drug Sector represented by Consumer Awareness Department.
H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Kanhal, Chief Executive Officer of SFDA emphasized the importance of giving due care in inspection of imported food at SFDA Direct Clearance Offices at the points of entry, particularly fish shipments arriving from the Arabian Gulf, to ensure that they are not contaminated with human remains & microbes. This comes as a precautionary action, as some Gulf States drain untreated sewage and waste into the sea. Dr.
H. E. Dr. Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Kanhal, the Chief Executive officer of Saudi Food & Drug Authority emphasized that SFDA considers Businessmen as partners in the success of SFDA monitoring and control mandate through their commitment to the standards, conditions and requirements of manufacturing and import of food, drugs and medical devices & products.
