Some Spoilage Microflora of Desert Truffles ‘Al-Kamah’ of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Some surface mycoflora, which might spoil truffles, were investigated on four different truffles, Tirmania nivea (Desf. ex Fr.) Trapp., T. pinoyi (Maire) Malençon, Terfezia boudieri Chatin, and T. claveryi Chatin. Twenty-three species of fungi were isolated of which Aspergillus and Mucor constituted the predominant genera. Bacteria were also found on all truffles both from the outer coat and the inner parts. Bacillus species and E. coli were isolated most frequently from the truffles tested.

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Detection of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 in Imported Meat Products from Saudi Arabian Ports in 2017

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1057195/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Meshari Ahmed Alhadlaq ◽

Mohammed I. Mujallad ◽

Suliman M. I. Alajel

Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Present Report ◽

Foodborne Pathogen ◽

Meat Products ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

E Coli ◽

Sheep Meat ◽

Imported Food ◽

Meat Samples

Abstract Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a foodborne pathogen, which causes various health conditions in humans, including fatigue, nausea, and bloody diarrhoea, and in some cases, even death. In 2017, 15.71% of the total imported food products in Saudi Arabia were meat-based. India and Brazil are two of the top five countries from where Saudi Arabia imports meat. According to the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, in 2017, at least 562, 280, and 50 samples of imported beef, chicken, and sheep meat, respectively, were tested for the presence of E. coli O157:H7. Amongst these, E. coli O157:H7 was detected in respectively 6.5% and 2.2% of the tested beef meat samples imported from India and Brazil as well as in respectively 6.96% and 3.57% of the tested chicken samples imported from Brazil and Ukraine. Moreover, the pathogen was detected in 2.1% of the tested sheep meat samples imported from India. The present report provides evidence that imported meat can serve as the carrier of E. coli O157:H7, leading to epidemics, within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Pediatrics’ Total Parenteral Nutrition: Initiative and implementation of standardized formulation in Saudi Arabia

Research in Pharmacy and Health Sciences ◽

10.32463/rphs.2018.v04i03.16 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 492-496

Author(s):

Yousef Ahmed Alomi ◽

Hussam Saad Almalki ◽

Aisha Omar Fallatah ◽

Awatif Faraj Alshammari ◽

Nesreen Al-Shubbar

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Clinical Outcome ◽

Parenteral Nutrition ◽

Drug Related Problems ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Parental Nutrition ◽

Management Project ◽

Improve Patient ◽

New System

The national total parental nutrition program with an emphasis on pediatrics started before several ago at Ministry of health hospitals In Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The program covered several regions and consisted from the foundation of Intravenous Admixture and preparation of pediatric parenteral nutrition to administration and follow up of patients outcomes. In addition to the prior system, the new initiative project with the standardized formulation of pediatric’s parenteral nutrition is the complementary project of the parental nutrition for pediatrics. The project initiated to prevent drug-related problems of parental nutrition, improve patient clinical outcome and reduce the unnecessary economic burden on the healthcare system. It is the new system in the Middle East and Gulf counties in additional to Saudi Arabia. The initiatives are the systemic implementation of standardized pediatrics formulation using management project tools of starting new idea until finding in the ground.

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Adult’s Total Parenteral Nutrition: Initiative and Implementation of Standardized Formulation in Saudi Arabia

Research in Pharmacy and Health Sciences ◽

10.32463/rphs.2018.v04i03.14 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 483-487

Author(s):

Yousef Ahmed Alomi ◽

Hussam Saad Almalki ◽

Aisha Omar Fallatah ◽

Awatif Faraj Alshammari ◽

Nahedh Rashed Alotaibi

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Parenteral Nutrition ◽

Pharmacy Practice ◽

International Standards ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Parental Nutrition ◽

International Regulations ◽

One Year ◽

New Formulation ◽

New System

The general administration of pharmaceutical care started potential pharmacy practice program. The program is part of accreditation professional’s process of national and international regulations. The adult’s parenteral nutrition was one of the critical programs. The most healthcare professionals are not familiar with the new system. The new initiatives system adult’s standardized concentration formulation of total parental nutrition as complementary to the previous one. The new formulation consisted of all parental nutrition requirements based on national and international standards. The new system can be converted as computerized physician orders. The new initiatives may implement as project management model over one year or less than that’s. The new system prevents nutrition-related problems, and medication errors, and improve clinical outcomes of the adults’ population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Filipino Guest Workers, Gender Segregation, and the Changing Social/Labor-Scape in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

MIGRATION LETTERS ◽

10.33182/ml.v16i4.796 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 503-512

Author(s):

Simeon S. Magliveras

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Migrant Workers ◽

Major Part ◽

Gender Segregation ◽

Guest Workers ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Gcc Countries ◽

Overseas Filipino Workers ◽

Dress Codes ◽

Social Labor

Filipinos are a major part of the workforce in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a population of almost one million. This article investigates the effects of gender segregation on Filipino workers and how they navigate their lives through systems imposed on them. In particular, it examines the Kafala system (administrative sponsoring system) used for recruiting migrant workers for GCC countries. This article suggests that contrary beliefs about gender segregation and dress codes, Filipinas found it empowering. However, this article also concludes that gender segregation and dress codes also lead to isolation and loneliness. In addition, it is concluded that the fate and contentment of the overseas Filipino workers are directly dependent on who sponsors them.

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Antibacterial Activity of Desert Truffles from Saudi Arabia Against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms ◽

10.1615/intjmedmushrooms.v19.i2.30 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 121-125 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Domenico Schillaci ◽

Maria Grazia Cusimano ◽

Stella Maria Cascioferro ◽

Vita Di Stefano ◽

Vincenzo Arizza ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽

Antibacterial Activity ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Desert Truffles

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Critical Analysis of Patient and Family Rights in JCI Accreditation and Cbahi Standards for Hospitals

International Journal of Emerging Research in Management and Technology ◽

10.23956/ijermt.v6i7.234 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (7) ◽

pp. 324

Author(s):

Zuber Mujeeb Shaikh

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Critical Analysis ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Joint Commission ◽

Primary Data ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Accreditation Standards ◽

Joint Commission International ◽

Central Board

Patient and Family Rights (PFR) is a common chapter available in the Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation[i] (fifth edition) and Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) Standards for hospitals (second edition)[ii]. JCI Accreditation is a USA based international healthcare accrediting organization, whereas CBAHI is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia based national health care accrediting organization. However, both these standards are accredited by Ireland based International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua), which is the only accrediting organization who “accredit the accreditors' in the world. In Patient and Family Rights (PFR) chapter of JCI Accreditation for hospitals, there are nineteen (19) standards and seventy-seven (77) measurable elements (ME) whereas in CBAHI Accreditation there are thirty one (31) standards, ninety nine (99) sub-standards and fifty (50) evidence(s) of compliance (EC). The scoring mechanism is totally different in both these accrediting organizations. The researcher has identified thirty two (32) common parameters from JCI Accreditation and CBAHI standards, intent statement, measurable elements, sub-standard and evidence of compliance. On the basis of these identified common parameters, the researcher has compared the Patient and Family Rights chapter in JCI Accreditation and CBAHI Standards. Methods: This is a comparison study (normative comparison) in which the researcher has critically analyzed and compared the Patient and Family Rights (PFR) standards of JCI (Joint Commission International) Accreditation of USA (United States of America) and CBAHI (Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Data Collection: Primary data are collected from the JCI Accreditation Standards for hospitals, fifth edition, 2013 and CBAHI Standards for hospitals of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, second edition, 2011. Secondary data are collected from relevant published journals, articles, research papers, academic literature and web portals. Objectives of the Study: The aim of this study is to analyze critically Patient and Family Rights (PFR) Standards in JCI Accreditation and CBAHI Standards to point out the best in among both these standards. Conclusion: This critical analysis of Patient and Family Rights (PFR) Standards in JCI Accreditation and CBAHI Standards for hospitals clearly show that the PFR Standards in CBAHI Standards are very comprehensive than the JCI Accreditation standards.

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