The journey of emergency medicine in the Arabian Gulf States
Authors: Feras H. Abuzeyad , Asaad S. Shujaa , Asma S. Dawood Al-Balushi , Moonis Farooq , Leena Alqasem , Anwar Al-Awadhi , Luma Bashmi , Shaikha Sami Aljawder , Stephanie Hsu
Abstract
In the Arabian Gulf States (AGS), emergency medicine (EM) is well recognized and established as a specialty and has achieved many advancements in different areas, and in particular the emergency medical services. Board certified EM physicians from both international and national programs are leading the specialty development and progress, with national residency training programs in EM filling the shortage of physicians in the field. Although at a national level the EM organizations, conferences, and journals are available to support the specialty, research in EM is still lagging behind and needs major progression. There is still a big potential for improving the specialty, and many challenges and barriers to overcome. The article is a brief journey on the EM specialty in the AGS, and it reflects the status of EM in this rapidly growing part of the world.Keywords: Emergency medicine, emergency medical services, Arabian Gulf States, residency training programs, disaster medicine, mass gatherings, research
Pubmed Style
Feras H. Abuzeyad, Asaad S. Shujaa, Asma S. Dawood Al-Balushi, Moonis Farooq, Leena Alqasem, Anwar Al-Awadhi, Luma Bashmi, Shaikha Sami Aljawder, Stephanie Hsu. The journey of emergency medicine in the Arabian Gulf States. SJE Med. 2021; 12 (September 2021): 205-217. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1628743646
Publication History
Received: August 12, 2021
Accepted: August 23, 2021
Published: September 12, 2021
Authors
Feras H. Abuzeyad
Department of Emergency Medicine, King Hamad University Hospital, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain
Asaad S. Shujaa
Johns Hopkins Aramco Health Care Centre, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Asma S. Dawood Al-Balushi
Oman Medical Speciality Board, North Azaiba, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Moonis Farooq
Department of Emergency Medicine, King Hamad University Hospital, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain
Leena Alqasem
National Health Regulatory Authority, Al Khair Tower 2, Building 612, Road 1011, Block 410, Sanabis, Kingdom of Bahrain
Anwar Al-Awadhi
Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Street 103, Jabriya, Kuwait
Luma Bashmi
Department of Scientific Research Development, King Hamad University Hospital, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain
Shaikha Sami Aljawder
Department of Emergency Medicine, King Hamad University Hospital, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain
Stephanie Hsu
Department of Scientific Research Development, King Hamad University Hospital, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain.