Saudi German Hospitals Group recognised as having the best accredited life support training centre in Saudi Arabia

At the recent Saudi Heart Association’s 30th Annual Meeting, Saudi German Hospitals Group (SGH Group) was recognised as having the best accredited life support training centre in Saudi Arabia for the year 2018 because of its training excellence in cardiac rehabilitation.

Speaking about the prestigious accolade, Dr. Khalid Batterjee, Vice President of SGH Group, said: “At SGH Group, our purpose is to save and improve the lives of people, which is why cardiac rehabilitation training is such an important area for us. This esteemed award is an incredible achievement and testament to the dedication of our team. We were one of the first centers accredited by the Saudi Heart Association and have a long 17-year history when it comes to life support courses.” 

SGH Group offers four courses in cardiac rehabilitation, including: Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support for healthcare professionals, Heart Failure training and First Aid training which is tailored towards the public, schools and teachers. Around 70 percent of this training is for healthcare professionals, and the other 30 percent is mainly focused on educating the general public on how to deal with emergency situations.

Basic Life Support training (BLS) is now a rudimentary requirement for any hospital and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is also essential for ER and critical care areas. In 2018,SGH conducted over 160 training programs, resulting in 1,700 trainees being certified in the areas of cardiac rehabilitation.

“The impact of these courses is proven, and evidence based,” explains Dr. Khalid Batterjee. “These courses are not just about improving the quality of care being provided but are also critical to saving lives. The types of training provided by our Life Support Training Centre help people to deal effectively with cardiac situations meaning more people’s lives will be saved. We are proud to offer a wide-range of training programs at our centre, which often ends in employment for the trainee. We will continue to promote, champion and develop our important training offering in this area throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”