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ReviewJournal of epidemiology and global health2025

The Need for a Travel Medicine Diploma in Saudi Arabia: Addressing National and Global Health Priorities.

Haytham A Sheerah, Nora A Brazanji, Fahad A Al-Zahrani, Nouf Bin Muammar, Abdulatif M AlBassam, Mansour A Alfaya, Abdulmajeed Aldosaimani, Najim Z Alshahrani, Majed Alosaimi, Sultan Almaziad and 3 more

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Review in Journal of epidemiology and global health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Haytham A SheerahThe Advisory Office, Minister of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. hasheerah@moh.gov.sa.
Nora A BrazanjiThe Executive Administration of Community Health for Primary Healthcare, Third Health Cluster, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fahad A Al-ZahraniExpatriates Examination Program and Travel Health, Population Health Agency, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Nouf Bin MuammarPreventive Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulatif M AlBassamPreventive Medicine, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
Mansour A AlfayaThe Executive Administration of Community Health for Primary Healthcare, Aseer Health Cluster, Aseer, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulmajeed AldosaimaniPostgraduate Medical Education, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Najim Z AlshahraniDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Majed AlosaimiPostgraduate Medical Education, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sultan AlmaziadInfection Prevention and Control Program, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed A AlZunitanKing Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fayssal M FarahatKing Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Majid M AlshamraniKing Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Travel medicine is a rapidly evolving field essential for addressing the health needs of travelers and managing the public health challenges associated with globalization, mass gatherings, and emerging infectious diseases. In Saudi Arabia, the significance of travel medicine is heightened by its unique status as a destination for millions of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims annually and its growing role as a global tourism and entertainment hub. However, the country faces a critical shortage of specialists to address travel-related health issues. This article highlights the need to establish a Travel Medicine Diploma in Saudi Arabia. The proposed program would equip healthcare workers with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills, including epidemiology, vaccination strategies, risk assessment, and post-travel care. Expected benefits include improved public health preparedness, enhanced healthcare services for travelers, and strengthened global health diplomacy. Despite professional hesitancy and funding limitations, these can be addressed through financial incentives, partnerships, and integrating travel medicine into medical education. By investing in this initiative, Saudi Arabia can not only meet its domestic healthcare needs but also position itself as a regional leader in travel medicine, contributing to the health and safety of travelers worldwide.

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Global HealthHealth PrioritiesTravelTravel MedicineHumansSaudi ArabiaGlobal healthMedical educationPublic healthTravel consultationTravel medicine

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PMCPMC11968591

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