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Middle East Doctor of the Year - 2007
Dr. Tawfik Khoja


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CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Tawfik A. M. Khoja
Date Of Birth: 11 January 1959
Religion: Muslim
Citizenship: Saudi
Marital Status: Married
Address: P.O. Box 54647, Riyadh 11524, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
Telephone: 01-488 5262 (Office), 01-464-2488 (Residence)
Fax: 01 488-5266
E-Mail: sgh@sgh.org.sa
Languages: Arabic And English (Spoken /Written)

Academic Qualifications:

Present Position:
Director General, Executive Board Of The Health Ministers Council For Gcc States.

Speciality:
Primary Health Care, Family And Community Medicine Consultant.

Responsibilities In Capacity Of Executive Director Of The Executive Board Of The Health Ministers Council For Gcc: Council For Gcc:

I am responsible for supervising the activities of Executive Board (Technically, Administratively and Financially). I am also responsible for follow up the decisions and resolutions of the ministerial council and its execution to attain the goals and aims of the council. I represent the Executive Board in all dealings with the ministries as well as with other governmental and public institutions, National and International organizations as stated in the rules and regulations of the council.

I recommend plans and programmes of Joint GCC work and after approval of the council of ministers I supervise the execution, and follow up the work of the technical and consulting committees and supervising studies and researches approved from the council.

It falls under my duties to coordinate with international, regional and Arabian Organizations according to the rules and decisions of the council.

I prepare periodically yearly report of the work of the council and its achievements. I also suggests the plans of the Group Pharmaceutical and group purchase.
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• House Officer 6/83-5/84
• Senior House Officer 1984
• ICCU Doctor 1985
• Primary Health Care 1986, (PHC) specialist
• Director, PHC Department 1987
• Trainer for PHC Activities 1987
• Assistant Director General, PHC 1989 Ministry of Health, Riyadh Directorate
• National trainer, MCH 1989 MOH
• PHC Consultant 18/12/89 MOH, Riyadh Directorate
• Part-time Lecturer 1989. College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh
  
• National Trainer, PHC Quality Assurance 1991 MOH
• Director General of PHC, MOH 23/01/94
• Executive Director, 02/2000-03, Executive Board of Health, Ministers Council for GCC States
• Director General 01/2003- …, Executive Board of Health, Ministers Council for GCC States
• Adjunct Professor 16/6/2003 - … Graduate College Liberty Studies, Campus Mail Service
  Serve and Chair Doctoral Committees, University of Oklahoma Oklahoma OK 37077

• Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners (FRCGP) 1996.
• The International Cultural Diploma of Honor, given by the American Biographical Institute selected on the basis of "Respect and Appreciation from Community and Ministry, Member of Many Organizations, Author of Many Articles and Books, PHC Consultant and Director General of PHC in the Kingdom".
• Outstanding people of the 20th Century. Incorporating the Outstanding Achievement Award. In the honour of an outstanding contribution as Quality Health care and medical education development. Signed and sealed at the International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England, July 2000, …. Award.
• Fellowship of Faculty of Public Health Medicine (FFPH) of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom. According to the Board of the Faculty decision under standing order 8(b). Year 2003.
• An award in recognition of his participation as speaker in the GCC workshop for EMAN Network for Setting a Single Strategy for NCD Prevention and Management, Conducted in Kuwait from 17-20 June 2006.
• An award for active participation in Ist Occupational Health Conference - Oman held in Muscat from Monday 11th December to Wednesday 13th December 2006.
• Induction of Dr. Tawfik Khoja into Top health professionals - 2007 and as such stands testament to the efforts made by said individual in the arena of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Family Community Medicine and Primary Health Care witnessed on the date set out before by the International Biological Center at its headquarters in Cambridge -England.

1. Saudi Arabian Heart Association
   B.L.S. Provider 02/05/84
   B.L.S. Instructor 11/08/84
   B.L.S. Instructor 27/12/84
   
   
2. Direct Member of the World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Association of General Practitioners Family Physicians (WONCA), 01/01/91.
3. Member, International Society for Quality Assurance in Health Care (ISQua) 1993. …
4. Saudi Society of Family and Community Medicine K.S.A. 1/06/94.
5. Member of Saudi Council for Health Specialties: Family and Community Medicine Health Council, June 7, 1995.
6. Member of the National Association for Health Care Quality, USA., 1998.
7. American Academy of Family Physicians, USA, March 15, 1999.
8. American College of Physician Executives; USA, August 31, 2000.
9. Member of International WHO'S WHO of Professionals", Historical Society,
   year 2001.
   
10. Member of Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), U.K. 1999.
11. Member "Diabetes", UK. 2000
12. Member of Irish Society for Quality in Healthcare. Year 2000-……
13. Member of Healthcare Professionals, 2002.
14. Elected Member Board of Trustees for six years terms 2004-2010, International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), France.
15. Elected Member, Child Health and Nutrition research Institute, ICDDRB Center for Health and Population Research - Bangladesh, 2005….
16. Elected member, Saudi Computer Society, year 2007.
17. Honored and offered membership by HRH Prince Abdulazziz Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz to the Prince Fahad Bin Salman Charity Association for Renal Failure Patients according to rules and regulations of association item (4) and item (1) #5.
18. Member of American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), July, 2007.

1. The Committee for Establishment MOH Diploma for PHC since 1989.
2. Pharmaceutical Monitoring Committee, General Directorate of Riyadh Region, 1989.
3. Development and Promotion Committee for the Curriculum and Study Books of Health Institutes, 14/03/90.
4. Evaluating Committee of School Health Doctors at the Presidency General for Girls Education, June 13, 1990.
5. Member of the National Scientific Committee of Essential Drug List, 1990.
6. Residency Training Committee, the Department of Community and Family Medicine.(MOH), 25 December 1990.
7. The National Quality Assurance Committee (MOH), May 18, 1991.
8. The National Evaluation of MCH Program Committee, May 18, 1991.
9. Chairman, Quality Assurance Committee, Riyadh Health Affairs, 1991.
10. Member of GCC Primary Health Care Committee, December 1, 1991.
11. Supervisor, Saudi Society of Family and Community Medicine, Riyadh Office March 7, 1993.
12. Saudi National Scientific Committee Diagnosis and Management of Bronchial Asthma, 1994.
13. National Coordinator of Bronchial Asthma Programme, (MOH),1994.
14. Chairman, Saudi National Committee of Psychiatric Illness in PHC (MOH), 1994.
15. Saudi National Committee for Cardiovascular Diseases Prevention and Control, (MOH), 1994.
16. Chairman, The Saudi National Scientific Committee for Optimal standards of Primary Health Care Training Centers in the Kingdom, (KOH), 1994.
17. Chairman, Programme of Supportive Supervision of Q.A.: Monitoring, Evaluation and Supervision, (MOH), 1994.
18. Member of the Higher Nursing Committee - (MOH), January 3, 1995.
19. Chairman, Saudi National Committee of Acute Respiratory Infection, (MOH), 1995.
20. Member of Polio Eradication National Committee, (MOH), February 8, 1995.
21. Member of the National Committee for Prevention of Genetic Blood Diseases 1996.
22. Member of the National Scientific Committee for School Health - December 31,1996.
23. Member of the Scientific Research Committee at King Abdulaziz City for Sciences and Technology, August 26, 1996.
24. Member of the International WHO's WHO of Professionals, U.S.A.,1997.
25. MOH Committee for Scientific Research and Studies. 13 Dec. 1997.
26. Coordinating Committee, MOH and Private Sector, 26/3/1997.
27. Member of the National Geographical Society, U.SA. June 1998.
28. Reviewing Committee for Essential Drug list at PHC Centers. (MOH), 10/2/1998
29. Board Member of the Saudi Charity for Tobacco Prevention, 23/Sept/1998.
30. Member of the Executive Board of the Health Ministers' Council for GCC, February 17, 1999.
31. The Ministry of Health Technical Committee - (MOH), 7 Nov. 1999.
32. Member of The Saudi National Quality Committee, (MOH), 2001.
33. National Coordinator for National Scientific Committee of Evidence Based Medicine, 26/Sept/2001-…..
34. Member of Executive Board, Abyad Medical Center, Middle East Longevity Institute, Middle East Academy for Medicine of Ageing, Lebanon.
35. Member Advisory Board, Journal of Family & Community Medicine, Vol.1(3): December 2003.
36. Member of Scientific Committee of Saudi EBM Working Group, National & Gulf Center for Evidence Based Medicine.

• Member of the Board of Trustees of International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, (ICDDR,B), July1, 1995.
• Member of the Editorial Board, Middle East Paediatrics, June 21, 1997.
• Member of Editorial Board, for general policy of the Middle East Primary Care Research Net work.
• Advisory Board Member, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, Center for Infection Control, King Abdulaziz Medical City.
• Ember of the Middle East Academy for Medicine of Aging.
• Member of Editorial Board, Middle East Journal of Family Medicine.
• Member of Editorial Board of Journal "Age and Aging.
• Member of Editorial Board, Middle East Journal of Nursing", 2006. The aim of the journal to lift the status and standards of nursing in the Middle East.
• Vice President, President, Middle East Association on Age & Alzheimer's'
  

1. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, W.H.O.
2. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation.
3. Journal of Family and Community Medicine, Saudi Arabia.
4. Saudi Medical Journal, KSA.
5. Annals of Saudi Medicine.
6. Saudi German Hospital (SGH) Medical Journal

REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL

1. 3rd Inter-Country Meeting of National Managers in Control of Diarrhoeal Disease Programmes, Syria (WHO), June 12, 1987.
2. Research Methodology in Human Reproduction, International Islamic Center for Population Studies & Research, Al-Azhar University, Egypt, January 6, 1990.
3. Inter-Country Workshop on Health for All, Leadership Development for
   Facilitator (WHO), Yemen, May 6, 1990.
4. Breast-feeding and fertility (WHO), Cairo, Egypt, November 25, 1990.
5. GCC Meeting for National Plans for children in 90's, Al-Shariqa, United Arab
   Emirates - UNICEF, 2-13 May 1992,
6. Ist Gulf Primary Health Care Conference, Bahrain, November 21, 1993,.
7. WHO-EMRO Meeting 1993.
8. Scientific and educational program of the "Tenth International conference on Quality Assurance in health care. ISQua - Maastricht The Netherlands, 20-23 June 1993.
9. 11th ISQua Conference, Venice, Italy, May 24, 1994.
10. 47th World Health Assembly, May 2-12, 1994.
11. ERS Annual Congress Nice, France, October 1-5, 1994
12. 7th Inter-country Meeting of National Managers of Control of Diarrhoeal Disease Programmes, Limasol, Cyprus (WHO,UNICEF), June 6, 1994.
13. Inter-Country workshop on Q.A. in Primary Health Care, Amman-Jordan, WHO, December 3-7, 1994.
14. WHO-EMRO Meeting 1995.
15. 48th World Health Assembly, May 1-12, 1995.
16. 2nd GCC Primary Health Care Conference, Sultanate of Oman, March 14, 1995.
17. Inter-Country workshop on "Introduction to Mother - Baby Package: An Essential Step in Reproductive Health Care", Lahore, Pakistan, W.H.O. December 16-19, 1995.
18. Consultative Meeting on strengthening referral System in Support of PHC, Lahore, Pakistan, W.H.O. April 9-13, 1995.
19. Consultative Meeting of In-depth Review of PHC, Nicosia-Cyprus 3-6 September 1996.
20. 49th WHO World Health Assembly1996.
21. Third GCC Primary Health Care conference and Exhibition, Abu Dhabi, UAE, October 20-23, 1997.
22. 50th WHO World Health Assembly, 1997.
23. Consultative Meeting on Preparation of a Regional Operational Manual on Primary Health Care Quality, Cairo, Egypt, December 23-25, 1997.
24. Joint WHO Review Conference on Quality Improvement in Developing Countries. Budapest, Hungary, 5-6 October 1998.
25. Fifteenth ISQua International conference on quality in Health Care, Budapest, 7-10 October 1998.
26. Inter-country Consultation on accreditation of District Health Facilities. WHO Limasol, Cyprus. 19-23/9/1999.
27. Regional Consultation Meeting on Roll Back Malaria, WHO, Cairo-Egypt . 14-16 September 1999.
28. The 24th Meeting, Arab Health Ministers Council, Beirut-Lebanon, 28-30 March 2000.
29. World Health Forum. Interlaken, Switzerland 10-13 May 2000.
30. Joint WHO/ISQua workshop on QI strategies for Middle and Low Income Countries; 11-21 September 2000.
31. WHO Consultation on litigation and public inquiries as public health tools for tobacco control, Amman - Jordan, 5-7 February, 2001.
32. National Workshop on Developing Guidelines for PHC Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement, Muscat, Oman, 5-7 May 2001.
33. WHO National health account meeting, Manama - Bahrain, 1-5 April, 2001.
34. Regional Consultation on the WHO Framework on Health Systems and Health systems Performance - WHO- Lebanon. 9-11 July 2001.
35. Meeting on Long Term Care Policy: Bridging the Mercedes Bicycle, Divide, WHO- Annecy, France 4-9 November 2001.
36. WONCA EUROPE 2002. Promoting Excellence in Family Medicine. The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom. 9-13 June 2002.
37. Certificate of Honour for the participation in the Activities of This First Kuwait & Fourth Gulf Conference of The Primary Health Care, held in Kuwait, from 12th-14th October 2002.
38. 5th WHO Pre-ISQua Meeting on Quality Improvement + 19th ISQua conference, Paris - France 4-8 November 2002.
39. 38th Annual Meeting: Meeting great expectations for self-care: Let's ask the people. Organized by Association of the European Self-medication Industry, Dublin, Ireland, 5-7 June 2002.
40. First Arab Conference & Primary Health Care in Arab Countries. (Family Practice as Essential Health and Social welfare). Bahrain, 25-27 February 2003.
41. Workshop on Capacity Building in National Burden of Disease (NBOD) Estimation and Health System Performance Assessment (HSPA) February 22-27, 2003 at Muscat Oman. Organized by WHO/EMRO.
42. Follow up Consultation on the Eastern Mediterranean Approach to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD/EMAN) network, Beirut - Lebanon 7-10 July 2003. (in capacity of WHO Temporary Advisor).
43. Consultation of Mental Health and Rehabilitation of Psychiatric Services in Post Conflict and Complex Emergency Countries. EMRO, Cairo, Egypt, 28-30 July 2003. (Joined as WHO temporary advisor)
44. Global Meeting on Future directions for PHC, Madrid - Spain (27-29 October 2003).
45. Chronic Health Problems Congress. Kingdom of Bahrain, 10-12 May 2004.
46. Attended and effectively participated in the WHO/ Health Ministers' Council for Gulf Cooperation States Workshop Family Medicine New Role in Primary Health Care. Held in Doha- Qatar, April 2, 2005 in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation, Executive Board of the Health Ministers' Council for Gulf Cooperation States. WHO/EMRO & Faculty of Public Health of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK.
47. Acknowledgement - speaker to the 5th GCC Primary Health Care Conference, title "Reality and Ambitions", Held in Doha- Qatar, April 2-4, 2005 in collaboration with Ministry of Public Health, Hamad Medical Corporation, Primary Healthcare Dept. Executive Board of the Health Ministers' Council for Gulf Cooperation States.
48. Participation and deliver of opening ceremony speech - Technical Training
    Workshop on National health Accounts held in Sana'a - Yemen from 23-27 April
    2005, sponsored by World Health Organization, Ministry of Health - Yemen, and
    Executive Board, Council of Health Ministers for GCC States, Riyadh.
    
49. Attended the Faculty of Public Health Annual Scientific Meeting held at The
    SPA Complex, Scarborough, United Kingdom, Organized by Faculty of Public
    Health of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom,
    on 7-9 June 2005.
50. 22nd Inter-country Meeting of national Managers of the Expanded Programme on
    Immunization and 18th Meeting of the EPI Regional Technical Advisory Group - WHO/EMRO, UNICEF / MENARO, Cairo, Egypt 4-7 July, 2005.
51. 5th GCC Primary Healthcare Conference "Reality & Ambitions", sponsored by Ministry of Public Health, Hamad Medical Corporation, Primary Healthcare Dept. and Executive Board, Council of Health Ministers for GCC States, held in Doha Intercontinental Hotel, Doha, State of Qatar, 2-4 April, 2005.
52. Attended in the capacity of WHO Temporary Advisor, "Expert Consultation on Eastern Mediterranean Region Strategy on Health Promotion", Organized by WHO/EMRO, Cairo, 28-29 August, 2005.
53. Participated to GCC Healthcare CEO Conference in capacity of leading policy makers and CEOs Organized by McKinsey & Company held in Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, 14-15 September 2005.
54. Participation in capacity of representative of Council of Health Ministers for GCC States to the 52nd Committee meeting of Eastern Mediterranean Region, Cairo, 24-27 September 2005.
55. Effectively participation in the Regional Workshop on Strategic Partnership in Health Research in the EMR Countries held in Riyadh 14-15 November 2005 in collaboration with WHO/EMRO, COHRED and the Executive Board of the Health Ministers' Council for the Cooperation Council States.
56. Chairperson of second session to the Second Arab Conference on Obesity & Physical Activity - Manama - Kingdom of Bahrain, 13-15 December 2005.
57. Participation and presentation, title "Primary Health care in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", to the First International Primary Health Care Conference " Challengers in Primary Health Care", Under the patronage of: H.E. Hamad Mohamed Al Hurr AlSwuwaidi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, organized by Department of Primary Health Care, Division of Health Policy & Regulations, GAHS, held in Beach Rotana Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE, January 21-23, 2006.
58. Active participation to the International Conference titled "Preventing smoking - Responsibility and development", Under the auspicious of HRH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed al-Jaber Alsabah, with collaboration of IHF, WHO, KIMS, MOH- Kuwait, AACME (USA) Organized by Kuwait Association of Smoking and Cancer Eradication, held in Hotel G W Marriott and Hotel Radisson SAS, 6-8 March, 2006.
59. Participation in the conference title " The 3rd International Conference on smoking Prevention Fighting Smoking --- responsibility and development Under the patronage of HRH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed al-Jaber Alsabah, with collaboration of IHF, WHO, KIMS, MOH- Kuwait, AACMA (USA) Organized by Kuwait Association of Smoking and Cancer Eradication, for conducting continuing medical education continuing professional development programs - conducted from 6-8 March 2006.
60. Certificate from The American Academy of continuing Medical Education on completion the Educational activity 3rd International conference on smoke Prevention provided by INDEX Conference and Exhibitions, held in Kuwait 6-8 March 2006.
61. Attended and Effectively participated in the Second Inter-Country Consultation for Patient Safety held in Muscat in collaboration with Ministry of Health Sultanate of Oman, Executive e Board of the Health Ministers Council for GCC States, and World Health O0rganization / EMRO, 11-13 March 2006.
62. Under the Royal Patronage "The 3rd International Conference of the Royal Medical Services in Collaboration with The Royal College of Physicians of London,
    Title "Quality of Health Care in Jordan", held in Le Royal Hotel, Amman Jordan, 5th -8th April 2006.
63. Active participation to the conference titled " The First Arab Conference on Family Health and Population under the theme of The Arab Family Health Facts and Challenges, Organized by Cairo University, UNFPA, WHO/EMRO, UNICEF ( The Social Sector of Pan Arab Project for Family Health) May 13-16, 2006 in Cairo - Egypt.
64. The 4th Annual GCC Occupational Health Conference held in JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai UAE, 27-31 May 2006.
65. Keynote presentation - The Occupational Health agenda in the GCC - Regional Update and Strategies for the Future, held in JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai UAE, 27-31 May 2006.
66. Active participation to the World Health Assembly 59, held in Geneva, May 2006
67. Active participation Gulf Workshop Titled "Diabetic Retinopathy" organized by National Health Authority with cooperation of Executive Board, Council of Health Ministers' for cooperation council states and IAPB, held in Doha- Qatar, 5-7 June 2006.
68. Participation to GCC Workshop for EMAN Network for Setting a Single Strategy for NCD,s Prevention and Management, organized by Ministry of Health and World Health Organization, Eastern Mediterranean Region, held in Kuwait, 17-20 June 2006.
69. First Gulf conference on Adolescent and Youth Health Promotion of Adolescent Health - an investment for future, Organized by Ministry of Health, Bahrain & Executive Board, Council of Health Ministers' for GCC States, held in Bahrain from 24-25 Jamada I, 1427 H, corresponding to 20-21 June 2006.
70. Inter-country meeting on National Health Promotion Plans of Action Based on Regional Health Promotion Strategy, Organized by World Health Organization, EMRO, JW Marriot Hotel, Cairo 26-28 June 2006.
71. Sixth Inter-country Meeting of National Malaria Program Managers, organized by WHO/EMRO in Cairo - Egypt 3-6 July 12006.
72. Active participation to Technical Workshop on Drug Selection and Procurement Procedures for National Essential Medicines - List of Iraq. Amman Charm Place, Amman 20-24 August 2006.
73. A series of lectures delivered in the Technical Workshop on Drug Selection and Procurement Procedures for National Essential Medicines - List of Iraq. Amman Charm Place, On 3rd day: (1) Overview of the Ministers' of Health Council in the GCC countries (2) Using evidence: policy and procedures for medicines formularies (3) Identification of key criteria for selection of medicines ( All facilitated by me). On 4th day: Lecture titled: Linking clinical guidelines and essential medicines lists.
74. Participated 53rd Session of Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office / World Health Organization/ held in Iran / Asfahan, 9-12 September 2006.
75. Participation to the Annual meeting Forum 10 "Combating disease and promoting health" held on 29 October to 2 November 2006 in Cairo, Egypt, Organized by Global forum for Health Research - Geneva, Switzerland.
76. Participation to the 22nd Session of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Advisory Committee on the Health Research, Cairo - Egypt, 28-29 October 2006.
77. Effectively participation in the Scientific Workshop titled "Capacity Building in Health Policy and Strategic Planning for GCC Countries", held in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, Organized by Executive Board of the Health Ministers' Council for the Cooperation Council States, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Bahrain, and the World Health Organization, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, Cairo, from 19-22 November 2006.
78. Effectively participation in "The Scientific Workshop on the Unified Extended Program of Immunization of the GCC and the use of Polio Vaccines, organized by Executive Board, Council of Health Ministers for GCC States in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Oman with principal support of Sanofi Pasteur - Saudi Arabia - held in Muscat from 3-4 December 2006
79. Actively participation to the "2nd International Congress on Infectious & Tropical Diseases" "2nd International Congress on Infectious Diseases and Infection Control" and with appreciation notes that our contribution made a real difference, held in Muscat Oman 4th to 7th December 2006.
80. Participation "Occupational Health conference", Together - Promoting - Regional Occupational Health, organized by Petroleum development - Oman held at Al Bustan Palace Hotel, 11-13th December 2006.
81. Participation in the 6th UAE Nursing initiatives conference and 7th GCC Nursing Symposium under the patronage of H.E. the Minister of Health - UAE Organized by the Executive Board of the Health Ministers' Council and Ministry of Health UAE " Patient Safety - Nursing Responsibility", Al-Bustan Ratana Hotel - Dubai January 9th - 11th 2007.
82. Participation and presentation titled " GCC Perspective on Patient Safety" in the 6th UAE Nursing initiatives conference and 7th GCC Nursing Symposium under the patronage of H.E. the Minister of Health - UAE Organized by the Executive Board of the Health Ministers' Council and Ministry of Health UAE " Patient Safety - Nursing Responsibility", Al-Bustan Ratana Hotel - Dubai January 9th - 11th 2007.
83. Active participation to the International Conference on "Impact of Globalization on Development of healthcare in Islamic countries held in Kuwait, 23-27 March 2007.
84. The First Regional Meeting on National Bioethics Committee, Jointly organized by UNESCO Cairo Office and EMRO/WHO, Cairo - presented a 15 minutes lecture Presentation of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
85. First Gulf Conference on School Health - Muscat Oman - 23-25 April 2007.
86. Active participation to the "The 5th Annual GCC Occupational Health Conference", held in Dubai, Institute for International Research, Sultan Business Center -Dubai, UAE at Movenpick Hotel, 24-28 June 2007.
87. Delivered lecture "title Health Ministers Council for Cooperation Council Update On the Progress Towards A Unified Legislative approach To Occupational Health In the GCC", in the IIR MIDDLE EAST: The 5th Annual GCC "Occupational Health Conference, 25th-26th June 2007.
88. Certificate of appreciation for the address delivered in The 5th Annual GCC "Occupational Health Conference, 25th-26th June 2007.

NATIONAL

1. 1. Primary Care, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, March 1, 1987.
2. 2. Methods and Procedures of Training at PHC, June 28, 1987.
3. 3. For Directors of PHC Department in the Kingdom, August 27, 1988
4. 4. For Statistical Leaders in the Kingdom, Al-Baha, September 1989.
5. 5. Communication and Skill Development Institutes of Public Management
   Riyadh, KSA, 3-5 June 1990.
6. 6. Role of PHC Center on Eradication and Control of Leishmaniasis, Malaria and Bilharziasis, Al-Ahsa Region, August 11, 1990.
7. 7. Training for Trainees for MCH, April 21, 1991.
8. 8. Quality Assurance Workshop, June 18, 1992
9. 9. Quality Assurance Workshop, December 5, 1992
10. 10. Quality Assurance Workshop, December 26, 1992
11. 11. Quality Assurance Workshop, February 13, 1993
12. 12. Quality Assurance Workshop, April 24, 1993
13. 13. Quality Assurance Workshop, May 15, 1993
14. 14. Quality Assurance Workshop, July 10, 1993.
15. 15. Private Health sector in relation to PHC. Dammam, KSA 26-27 October 1993.
16. 16. Chairman of Twenty Regional Training Workshops Allover the Kingdom to Train 2,000 GPs Working at PHCCs, 1995-96. "Leadership Development of Diagnosis and Management of Bronchial Asthma".
17. 17. Workshop for Supervision in Quality assurance (QA), July 2, 1996.
18. 18. Workshop for Leadership Development, October 27, 1996.
19. 19. Diarrhoeal Disease Standard Care Management, June 1997.
20. 20. Workshop for ARI Management June 28, 1997.
21. 21. Workshop for Gulf Arab Countries on Country Reporting on the Convention on the Rights of the Child. UNICEF-Riyadh, KSA.14-17 June 1997.
22. 22. National Workshop for National Coordinators for Diarrhoeal Diseases. Tabuk, KSA 28-30/June 1997.
23. 23. Three Workshops (Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam) to Train 400 Private Doctors on Diagnosis and Management of Bronchial Asthma, 1997.
24. 24. The 2nd workshop on ARI 16-19 November 1997.
25. 25. Skills for Decision making for leader at PHC-WHO. 2-3 October 1999. Asser, KSA.
26. 26. 2nd Workshop for national trainers and coordinators for diarrhoeal diseases, 17-19 May, , KSA, 1999.
27. 27. The Women Mental Health. MOH, Riyadh - KSA. 16-18 November 1999.
28. 28. District Health System and Referral. WHO. Riyadh - KSA, 23-24 Nov. 1999.
29. 29. Intensive Training Workshop for child and adolescent psychiatry, MOH Riyadh KSA, 16-18 February 1999.
30. 30. Supportive training workshop for mini-clinic program at PHC centers, Riyadh KSA, 19 April, 1999. .
31. 31. Congenital Blood Diseases Workshop, Riyadh. MOH, 27 October 1999.
32. 32. Early Detection and Prevention of disabilities, Riyadh KSA, 22/1/2000.
33. 33. The 2nd Orientation Workshop for PHC Leaders in Mini Clinic Program; MOH-WHO, Riyadh, KSA, Ist Nov. 2000.
34. 34. Active participation in conference held in Riyadh titled "Evidence Based Practice in cardiology & Cardiac Surgery", What is practiced - What is known. Organized by King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center in collaboration with The National Gulf Center for EBM, Office of Executive Board Council of Health Ministers for GCC States, Saudi Heart Association and Gulf Heart Association, year 2000.
35. 35. Gulf Workshop for Vital Health Information, WHO/GCC. In Riyadh. From 14-18 June 2001.
36. 36. Organizer and participation to the "Consultation on Developing Guidelines for Accreditation of District Health Facilities in Primary Health Care Setting. Riyadh 8-12 April 2001.
37. 37. The First Training Course for Trainers in Mini-Clinic Program. , Riyadh KSA, 17-18 June 2001.
38. 38. Participation to 2nd scientific meeting on Autism, held in Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Mother Center for Autism, 13-16 October 2001.
39. 39. First Meeting of National Scientific Committee for Evidence Based Medicine, Riyadh 26 June 2002.
40. 40. 5th GCC Nursing Conference; Revising Nursing Education and Practice through Professional Regulations", Appreciation for outstanding contribution to the success of the conference, held at King Faisal Specialist Hospital& Research Center, Riyadh, 5-7 October 2002.
41. 41. The 3rd International Conference on E-commerce "going E-government", Saudi E-commerce 2002. Organized by Ministry of Commerce in Riyadh Exhibition center.
42. 42. Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of valuable contribution and sponsorship of participants in: 3rd Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Practice Workshop. College of Medicine, King Saud University, 29 September - 2 October 2002.
43. 43. Second Meeting of National Scientific Committee for Evidence Based Medicine, Riyadh 29 January 2003.
44. 44. First Meeting on Medical Ethics In How Different? King Abdelaziz City for Sciences and Technology. 10-12 March 2003.
45. 45. Contribution as a speaker and session moderator for the Evidence Based Medicine, International Conference and Workshop, conducted at the National Guard Officer's Club Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the 13th-16th of March 2004.
46. 46. Chairman, Conference on Reversing the Rising Incidence of Stroke - focus on Hypertensive Patients. In co-operation with Saudi Medical Council. Prince Salman Social Centre, Riyadh, 27 May, 2004
47. 47. Participation to the workshop titled " Clinical Practice Guidelines and Workshop: Critical appraisal and local adaptation", Organized by MSD company with the cooperation of Executive Board, Council of Health Ministers for GCC States, held in Riyadh on 24 June 2004.
48. 48. EBM Pan Arab Congress and Workshop, King Abdulziz Medical City, National & Gulf Center for Evidence Based medicine, King Faisal Conference Hall, Intercontinental Hotel - Riyadh, 11-14 April 2005.
49. 49. Participated as one of the SPEAKER in the "Globalization and Adolescence Health Challenges", Organized by King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Affairs, Post Graduate Training Center, and conducted at Marriot Hotel Riyadh on 26 May 2005.
50. 50. Attended lecture on Health Care Quality - future Perspectives organized by Saudi National Quality Committee, Riyadh, held in Ameer Salman Social Center on 20/4/1426 H.
51. 51. Certificate of appreciation for exemplary contribution as one of the distinguished speaker in the EBM Pan Arab Congress conducted at King Faisal Conference Hall Intercontinental Hotel Riyadh on the 11-12th of April 2005. Organized by King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh, National Guard Health Affair, National and Gulf Center for Evidence Based Medicine and the Postgraduate Training Center-Riyadh.
52. 52. Certificate of appreciation for valuable contribution as one of the moderators in the EBM Pan Arab Congress conducted at King Faisal Conference Hall Intercontinental Hotel Riyadh on the 11-12th of April 2005. Organized by King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh, National Guard Health Affair, National and Gulf Center for Evidence Based Medicine and the Postgraduate Training Center-Riyadh.
53. 53. Attended workshop titled "Digital Health", Organized by Microsoft - Cisco System Intel with the cooperation of Executive Board, Council of Health Ministers for GCC States, held in Riyadh 12-13 June 2006.
54. 54. Ist International Conference in Health Economics & Endowment, "Towards Increasing and Optimizing Healthcare Resources", held in King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, 12-14 September 2005.
55. 55. Active participation to Regional Consultation on Genetic Diseases Prevention and Care, Riyadh 22-24 November 2005, organized by EMR/NCD, Cairo.
56. 56. Active participation to seminar on human rights and AIDS, held in Riyadh, 26-27 November 2005. The program was organized by World Health Organization, United Nations, UNCHR, UNICEF and supported by Executive Board, Council of Health Ministers for GCC States, Riyadh.
57. 57. Health Education, Objectives and Development, meeting held in King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital with the collaboration of Executive Board, Council of Health Ministers' for GCC States, Riyadh, 30-31 December 2005.
58. 58. Chairperson to the first session of 2nd Saudi Annual EBM Conference and Active participation to the conference arranged by National Gulf Center for Evidence Based Medicine, Riyadh.
59. 59. Institute for International Research Issued Certificate of appreciation for participation and delivering lecture in the 4th Annual Occupational Health Conference, 27-31 May 2006.
60. 60. One of the largest workshop titled "Present and future of Health Education in Kingdom, held in University King Saud, Medical College, 22 July 2006.
61. 61. The Organizing Committee certifies that: Dr. Tawfik A. Khoja has effectively participated in the workshop on: " Quality Improvement of Cancer Data Registration", organized by the Gulf Center for Cancer Registration, in collaboration with the Executive Board of the Health Ministers' Council for Cooperation States, Ministry of Health - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center the Collaborative center for HMC/CCS and principal sponsor of the workshop Sanofi Pasteur, held in Riyadh 25-26 November 2006.
62. 62. Actively participation in the GCC Information Mastery Workshop held in College of Medicine at King Saud University and delivered a lecture titled "From Knowledge to Action: EBM across all health care specialties, 4-6 November 2006.
63. 63. Participation to the workshop titled "Evidence Based clinical Practice", held in Riyadh - November 4-8, 2006.
64. 64. Actively participated to the 12th Gulf seminar on Tobacco control and prevention held in Riyadh 28-29 November 2006.
65. 65. Certificate of appreciation presented in recognition of outstanding accomplishments and contribution "GCC Evidence Based Clinical Practice Workshop (Basic and Advanced) held in College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh and organized by Medical Education Center, and the Department of Family and Community Medicine in Collaboration with Executive Board, Health Ministers' Council for Cooperation Council States, with support of MSD 4-8 November 2006.
66. 66. Certificate awarded In appreciation of the valuable contribution and participation to the 2nd GCC Evidence-based Clinical Practice (EBCP) Workshop held in college of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 17-19 March 2007. Twenty CME hours Information Mastery workshop, accreditation # 1492/2006 dated 18/7/1427 H.
67. 67. Participation to workshop titled " Strategic Planning workshop for Family Medicine and Primary Healthcare, and delivered lecture "Views on the future Family Medicine / PHC, held in Riyadh, 12 April 2007.
68. 68. Certificate of participation presented by General Organization for Social Insurance for active participation to the Conference "Occupational Health and Safety Conference", held in Fore season Hotel, Riyadh from 28-19 April, 2007.
69. 69. Active participation to the Gulf Workshop on Epidemiologic surveillance and early preparedness to epidemics held in Riyadh with cooperation World Health Organization / EMRO and Ministry of Health, Riyadh - on 21-22 May 2007.
70. 70. Certificate of appreciation on participation to the Gulf Workshop on Epidemiologic surveillance and early preparedness to epidemics held in Riyadh with cooperation World Health Organization / EMRO and Ministry of Health, Riyadh - on 21-22 May 2007.
71. 71. Active participation to the 6th GCC Primary Health Care Conference and The 7th Scientific Meeting of the Saudi Society of Family and Community Medicine held in King Faisal Conferences Hall, Riyadh, from 4-6 June 2007. It has 12 hours CME.
72. 72. Certificate of appreciation signed by H.E the Minister of Health, for organizing, managing to the 6th GCC Primary Health Care Conference and The 7th Scientific Meeting of the Saudi Society of Family and Community Medicine held in King Faisal Conferences Hall, Riyadh, from 4-6 June 2007.
    73.

1. Antibiotics, King Saud University, November 19, 1983.
2. Basic Life Support Provider, CPR, King Saud University Hospital College of Medicine, May 2, 1984.
3. Basic Life Support Instructor, CPR, King Saud University Hospital College of Medicine, August 11, 1984.
4. Practical ECG, Riyadh Al-Kharj Hospital Programme, August 19, 1984.
5. Basic Life Support Instructor, CPR, King Saud University Hospital College of Medicine, December 27, 1984.
6. Advanced Training in General Practice for Overseas-Liverpool University, General Practice Department, UK, January 1988.
7. HIV Infection and AIDS, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, January 10, 1989.
8. Study Course - 20. Implementing Health For All, Health Sector Reform for PHC, University of Sussex, the Institute of Development Studies, UK (W.H.O) September 16, 1991.
9. Biostatistic and computer application for PHC supervisors. . Riyadh, MOH, KSA. 28-29 December, 1993.
10. The 18th Course of Leadership in the Diagnosis & Management of Bronchial Asthma, Postgraduate Studies, Education and Research Center. Makkah, KSA
    14 January 1996.
11. ARI Training of Trainees Course, W.H.O. November 16, 1997.
12. Training course in out-patient management of young children with ARI 12-15 May 1997.
13. ARI Training of trainers course, Qassim and Hafr Al-Batin, KSA, 16-19 November 1997.
14. Study Programme in Health Services Management. Primary Health Care (Quality Assurance), The University of Birmingham, U.K. (WHO) 5-22 May 1998.
15. Training in QA. For Leadership in PHC: Communication, skills and Team building. Asseer, KSA, WHO 2-3 October 1999. .
16. Training in QA. For Leadership in PHC: Communication, skills and Team building. Riyadh KSA, WHO 13-15 December 1999.
17. First Evidence Based Medicine Course, Jeddah 23-26 December 2002. by Joint Program of Family Community Medicine -
18. 2nd Evidence Based Medicine Course, Jeddah, Held on May 11-14, 2003. The Joint Program of Family & Community Medicine. Thanks and appreciation
19. Course for Basic Cardiac Life Support Provider, National Heart Center Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in affiliation with American heart Association. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, successful completing the cognitive and performance in accordance with the standards of Saudi Association. July 2003.
20. Second Evidence Based medicine Course, Jeddah, 28-31 December 2003, by Joint Program of Family Community Medicine -
21. Actively participated in training program organized by Department of Family Community Medicine - Jeddah, 9-12 October 2004.
22. Pan Arab Congress in Evidence Based Medicine Course. Chairperson for
    Session I, and delivered lecture title "Healthcare Policies and EBM", 11 April 2005.
23. Participation in the training course on: GCC Workshop to set a single strategy for NCD Prevention and Management', Organized by Ministry of Health of Kuwait and HMC/GCC In collaboration with WHO-EMRO, conducted in State of Kuwait from 17-20 June 2006.

1. Administrative Affairs and Supervision of PHC, Al-Qasim Province, KSA, April 27, 1987.
2. Management and Supervision in PHC, July 1, 1987.
3. Community Participation and Inter-Sectoral Collaboration, Assir Area, May 30, 1989.
4. Common Eye diseases: diagnosis and treatment, Riyadh, KSA 8 March, 1990.
5. Recent Advances in Medical Social Work, Riyadh MOH, December 18, 1990.
   
6. PHC Conception in Conjunction with Hospitals, Assir MOH, May 11, 1991.
7. First Scientific Conference for SSFCM, Riyadh, February 9, 1993.
8. Continuing Medical Education in PHC, College of Medicine, KSU, February 9, 1993.
9. WONCA/SIMG Congress 1993 "Quality of Care in Family Medicine/General Practice", The Hague, Netherlands, June 13, 1993.
10. Medical Statistics and Application of Computerization by Supervisors of PHC, 18 - December 29, 1993.
11. The Current Situation of PHC Centers in the Kingdom and their Roles in Achieving the Goals of Community and Family Health, October 13, 1993.
12. 11th International ISQUA Conference on Health Care Quality, Italy, June 24, 1994.
13. Application of pesticides in controlling sand fly for leishmaniasis. Riyadh, KSA. 19 October 1994.
14. Workshop of Quality Assurance in Medical Services for Leadership and Executives Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, December 17, 1994.
15. Ist National symposium on diagnosis and management of Bronchial Asthma. Majma'ah, Riyadh Region. 28-29 December 1994.
16. Role of Hospitals in PHC. MOH-Makkah, KSA, 25-26 March 1994.
17. Curative Services in PHC. Saudi Society of Family and Community Medicine, Dammam, KSA, 26 October 1994.
18. Continuing Medical Education: A Luxury of a Necessity, Al-Qasseem KSA, 30/12/1995.
    
19. National Symposium on Updating Approaches to PHC Services (Referral Appointment System and Computerization). Riyadh, Ist June 1996.
20. The 3rd Scientific Conference of Saudi Society of Family and Community Medicine, "Primary health Care in the Kingdom and Obstacles for Optimal Implementation", March 2-4, 1997.
21. The First Gulf Symposium on Genetic Disorders. King Saud University, College of Medicine, 25-26 November 1997.
22. International Symposium on Adolescent Medicine, Security Forces, Riyadh KSA, 20-22/10/1997.
23. Teamwork in areas of social activities. K KHEH, Riyadh, KSA 1-2 December, 1997.
24. Primary Health Care - The Way forward., Riyadh KSA. 20-21/10/1998.
25. The 4th National Meeting of School Health "Nutrition at School age. KSA, 16 March 1998.
26. Prevention of Disability and the Role of PHC. Riyadh, KSA, 9 July 1999.
27. 27. The 5th Scientific Meeting for School Health. Towards Healthy and Safety School Environment. 8-10/3/1999.
28. Diabetes symposium for primary health care physicians, MOH- Riyadh, 28 October 1999.
    
29. Final Seminar of the Gulf Family Health Survey. Riyadh - Saudi Arabia, 12-14 Nov. 2000.
30. Symposium on Comprehensive care for elderly .. Present and future. Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Riyadh, KSA, 19-21 February 2000.
31. Symposium on "Endocrinology & Diabetes", Prospects for the New Millennium". 27-29 may 2000. College of medicine, King Saud University & King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
32. Cities and Elderly - Role of cities and municipalities for elderly care. Cairo - Egypt, 20-22 February 2001.
    
33. The Ist GCC Symposium on Cooperative Health Insurance, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, 16-18/January 2001.
34. Health Economies, MOH, Riyadh, KSA, 14-15 April 2001.
35. 2nd Family Medicine Essentials. Riyadh, KSA, 15-18 April 2001.
36. 36. Symposium on Endocrinology and Diabetes. "Prospects for the New Millennium" 2-4 May 2001.
37. Symposium on Pediatric, Saudi Pediatric Association, Riyadh 27 May 2001.
38. The 6th Scientific Meeting on School Health, Riyadh - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 19-20/May 2001.
39. Pre-marital Screening Symposium. King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Jeddah KSA. 12-14 June 2001.
40. An Outlook on Health Education. King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital,
    Riyadh. 8 October 2001.
41. Quality Health Care: Shared Experiences. Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
    10 Nov 2001.
42. Actively participation to the First Kuwait & Fourth Gulf Conference of Primary Health Care , "More Efficient & Effective Primary health Care", held in Kuwait Under the Patronage of His Excellency The Minister of Health Dr. Mohammad Al-Jarallah, from 12th to 14th October 2002.
43. 2nd Symposium on Health Education - Health Development held in Twaiq Palace in Riyadh 30-31 December 2002.
44. Annual Scientific Meeting - Faculty of Public Health, The Devonshire Park Centre, East Bourne - 24-26 June 2003.
45. Management of Dyslipidaemia Symposium. King Fahad national Guard Hospital, Dept. of Family and Community Medicine. January 2, 2003.
46. Seminar on Medical Ethics & Professionalisms - Raising awareness among stakeholders. King Faisal University, College of Medicine, King Fahad Hospital of the University, Directorate of Academic Affairs & Training. 17 February 2004.
47. Experts Meeting for Combating Child Abuse in KSA, Organized by AGFUND, in collaboration with the Arab Education board for Gulf States and UNICEF, 23-24 Safar 1425 H. (13-14 April 2004).
48. Symposium (New Approaches On The Management Of Diabetes Mellitus) Arranged by Directorate General of Health Centers, Mini Clinic dept. Ministry of Health, with Collaboration of Executive Board Council of Health Ministers for Gulf Cooperation states and sponsored by Roche Diagnostic, held in Riyadh, from 34 Rabi I, 1426 H - 12-13 April 2005.
49. Participation in the "Ist International Conference in Healthcare Economics and Endowments", by Scientific Committee - King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, (General Organization), 12-14 September 2005.
50. Actively attended lecture titled " Primary healthcare quality - future vision" Presented by Professor Assaf, USA, in Prince Salman Community Center.
51. Effectively participation in the Symposium entitled" Management of Chronic Diseases in health centers " Mini Clinics Initiative", Training of Trainers, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held in Riyadh city from 25-27 September 2004.
52. The Ist. GCC Medication Errors Symposium organized by Ministry of Health - Bahrain & The Executive Board, of the Health Ministers' Council for GCC States in association with Lab. Servier, held in Bahrain November 19-20, 2005
53. Participation To The Symposium Titled "The Future Of Family Medicine In Saudi Arabia Symposium", Deliver Lecture, Titled "The Current Situation Of Primary Health Care In The Gulf Region, Organized By Saudi Society Of Family & Community Medicine, Jeddah - 02 February 2006.
54. Participation to the symposium titled " Health Education Symposium": Partnership in health promotion our strategic option, held in King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, 20-21 Moharam 1427 H / 19-20 February 2006.
55. Acknowledgement and appreciation for effective and valuable participation in the First Gulf Symposium on Digital Health, A combined efforts of Microsoft, Intel Cisco System and Digital Health, Riyadh 16-17 Jumada I, 1427 H, 12-13 June, 2006 G.
56. Recognition of Organizing committee for effectively participation in the symposium titled "New approaches on the Prevention and Management of Hypertension and Dyslipidemia at Health centers", organized by the National Committee for the Mini-clinics Initiative in the Ministry of Health, KSA, in collaboration with the Executive Board of the Health Ministers' Counci for Cooperation Council States, held in Riyadh, 29-30 Jamada I, 1427 H / 25-26 June 2006.
57. Acknowledgement and Appreciation by the H.E. the Minister of Health for effective and valuable participation in the symposium titled "New approaches on the Prevention and Management of Hypertension and Dyslipidemia at Health centers", held in Riyadh, 29-30 Jamada I, 1427 H / 25-26 June 2006.
58. Attended 12th GCC Tobacco Control Symposium titled " The Role of the Governmental and non-governmental organizations implementing the WHO framework convention of Tobacco Control (FCTC) sponsored by Ministry of Health - held in Riyadh 28-29 November 2006.
59. Actively participation and delivered two lectures in a medical symposium titled " The GCC Experience in Evidence Based Medicine: Milestones & Road Maps", " and EB Health Care Policies with special emphasis to EBPH. The symposium title "Evidence Based Public Health", A new approach for a better practice. Under the patronage of H E The Minister of Health, Shaikh Ahmed Al-Abdulla Al-Sabah, and Ministry of Health, Health Education Department, in Kuwait 3-6 February 2007.
60. Acknowledgement of participation to the 6th UAE Nursing Initiatives conference and 7th GCC Nursing symposium - Patient safety ..Nursing Responsibility organized by Ministry of Health, UAE, and Executive Board, Health Ministers Council for Cooperation Council States, Dubai January 9th - 11th 2007.
61. Participation in the Scientific Symposium "Evidence Based Public Health Workshop", CME Program No.207 accredited by the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization for conducting continuing medical education, organized by Ministry of Health, Kuwait, 3-6 February 2007.
62. Actively participation as a guest speaker to the 3rd International Saudi Medical Exhibition Symposium and delivered a lecture titled "Prevention of Non Communicable diseases under auspicious of Minister of Health, and sponsored by SAAD Hospital, held in Dhahran International Exhibition Center, Dammam - Eastern Province, 18-22 February 2007.
63. Under the Patronage of H E The Minister of Health, Kuwait - a medical symposium title "Avian Influenza" a global update and the regional experience, Sponsored by WHO/Ministry of Health and Executive Board, Health Ministers Council for Cooperation Council States, held in Kuwait, 26-27 May 2007.

1. Project Name: Saudi National Family Health Survey.

Project Description

- National survey to determine demographic, socio-economic and morbidity patterns among Saudi families in a random sample of 10,000 Saudi households. The survey was conducted by 180 research team members in 46 teams. The fieldwork was concluded in December 1996 and the preliminary report at its final approval.

2. Project Name: Maternal Mortality in Saudi Arabia

Project Description:

- National survey to determine Maternal Mortality Rates in Saudi Arabia, including information on the determinants of mortality and circumstances of death. All MOH hospitals and health centres are included in the study, alongside with community survey. All regional supervisors, sector supervisors, health center senior medical officers and all hospital chief of staff will be part of the research team. This survey will be conducted in February - March 1998.

1. Khoja TA. Quality Assessment and Assurance in PHC. Study course - 20 implementing health for all. Health Sector Reform for PHC, University of Sussex. The Institute of Development Studies, UK 1991.
2. Al-Rabia BA and Khoja TA. Inter-sectoral cooperation between health sector and related sectors for PHC SSFCM 09/02/93.
3. Al-Mazrou YY, Khoja TA, Farag Mk, and Ghandourah SM. Quality assurance in PHC, Saudi experience WONCA/SIMG congress 1993 "Quality of care in family medicine/general practice" The Netherlands. 13/06/93.
4. Al-Mazrou YY, Farag MK, Ghandourah SM and Khoja TA. Saudi quality assurance programme in PHC development of a comprehensive manual for standards and indictors, 10th ISQUA conference. Maastricht, The Netherlands. 20/06/93.
5. Farag MK, Al-Mazrou YY, Ghandourah SM and Khoja TA. Saudi quality assurance programme in PHC training of trainees,10th ISQUA conference. Maastricht, The Netherlands. 20/06/93.
6. Ghandourah SM and Khoja TA. Private sector and PHC "achievements and
   future prospects". The Role of Private Sector in PHC. Dammam 26/10/93.
7. Khoja TA. Family health record in PHC SSFCM First Scientific Conference, Riyadh 19/02/93.
8. Khoja TA, Al-Shammari SA and Al-Subaei AS. Job satisfaction and occupational stress among primary health care center doctors. The First Gulf PHC Conference, Bahrain 21/11/93.
9. Khoja TA and Al-Shammari SA. Decentralization approach in PHC. The Second Annaul Scientific Meeting for Health Services Management, Najran, K.S.A. 21/12/93.
10. Khoja TA and Al-shammari SA. 'Problems of private sector within HFA concept'. The role of private sector in PHC. Dammam 26/10/93.
11. Aziz KMS, Al-Mazrou YY and Khoja TA. Prevalence of diarrhea in children in Saudi Arabia. Present in the Asian conference on Diarrhoeal Disease, Dhaka, Bangladesh 17-19/09/94.
12. Khoja TA, Kahtan M and Aziz KMS. Diarrhoea reporting system in Saudi Arabia and the results of reports for 1413 Hegira year. Presented in the Asian Conference on Diarrhoeal Disease, Dhaka, Bangladesh 17-19/09/94.
13. Khoja TA, Al-Mazrou YY and Farag MK. Saudi Essential Drug list Quality of Prescription and dispensing, 11th ISQua conference, Venice, Italy, 24 May 1994.
14. Bligh J, Khoja TA and Al-Mazrou YY. Working together to improve training for primary care in Saudi Arabia. Abstract. Presented in WONCA Meeting, Hong Kong. June 1995.
15. Khoja TA and Salem AMM. Referral System. National symposium on updating approaches to PHC services (Referral-Appointment System and Computerization) Riyadh, 1 June 1996.
16. Khoja TA, Abdelrahim IM, Kabbash IA, Hussin A and Kasim M. Perceptions of mid-level health personnel about primary care obstacles: an issue for discussion. Saudi Society of Family and Community Medicine, 1997.
17. Khoja TA. In depth appraisals of the PHC systems: The issues and challenges. The 3rd Scientific Conference of Saudi Society of Family and Community Medicine, " Primary Health Care in the Kingdom and Obstacles for optimal implementation. "March 2, 1997.
18. Khoja TA, Assaf A. Monitoring Quality in PHC in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: International Congress on Performance. Measurement and Improvement in Health Care. 14th International ISQua Conference on Quality in Health Care. ; Chicago-USA, 12-15 November 1997.
19. Khoja TA. Future vision of comprehensive health care for prisoners. Health Care Development at Prisons. The 11th Symposium Management at Directorate General for Medical care. Security Force. Hail. KSA.17-19 November, 1997.
20. Al-Ansary LA, Khoja TA. Asthma in Saudi Arabia: has the system become more appropriate for optimal primary care? Presented at "Primary Health - The Way Forwards", a symposium held at King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh KSA on 20-21 October 1998.
21. Khoja TA, Farghali M. The Child and Child abuse. The 5th Scientific Meeting for School Health. Towards Healthy and Safety school Environment, KSA, 8-10/3/1999.
22. Khoja TA. Chronic and longstanding illness: Final symposium of Gulf Family health survey, Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 12-14 November 2000.
23. Khoja TA. Financing PHC services. Call for reality symposium of Health economies. MOH Riyadh, KSA 14-15 April 2001.
24. Khoja TA. Gulf Family Health Study. 2nd Family Medicine Essentials Workshop, Riyadh KSA,15-18 April 2001..
25. Khoja TA. Oral Examination. Saudi Board Preparatory Course. Riyadh, KSA.
    23-27/June 2001.
26. Khoja TA. Basuleman MO, Integration of supervision in Quality Improvement. Seminar on Quality Health Care. Shared Experiences, 10 November 2001.
    

A) BOOKS, MANUALS AND PROTOCOLS

1. Khoja TA. "Facing the emergencies", General Directorate of Riyadh Region, Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, 1987.
2. Al-Mazrou YY, Al-Shehri NS, Rao MP and Khoja TA. Principles and practice of PHC 1991. (Arabic Version).
3. Khoja TA. (Co-author). "The Manual of School Health", 1991.
4. Khoja TA, Al-Segayer SH, Saeed Al-Alawi AM and Al-Khatib MM. Curriculum guidelines for public health program assigned for students of health colleges 1993.
5. Khoja TA. Appointment system and computerization health centers. Ist Edition 1994. (Arabic version), Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia,.
6. Khoja TA. "Quality assurance of essential drugs". Quality assurance in PHC manual, MOH & WHO-EM/PHC/81-A/G/93,Chapter VII 1994;167-195.
7. Khoja TA and Farag MK. "Quality assurance of communicable diseases".
   Quality Assurance in PHC Manual, MOH & WHO-EM/PHC/81-A/G/93,
   Chapter VII 1994317-352.
8. Khoja TA. Caring for your asthmatic patients the asthma mini-clinic. Ist Edition, 1995.
9. Khoja TA. (Co-author) The National Protocol for the Management of Asthma. Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, Ist Edition 1995.
10. Khoja TA et al. National protocol for diagnosis and treatment of acute respiratory infections among children in health centers and small hospitals. Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, 1995;pp 94.
11. Khoja TA et al. Preliminary report of Saudi Arabia Family health survey. Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, 1996.
12. Khoja TA, (Co-Author). The National Protocol for the Management of Asthma. Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, 2nd Edition 1997;pp 30.
13. Khoja TA et al. National protocol for diagnosis and treatment of acute respiratory infections among children in health centers and small hospitals. Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, 1997;pp 94.
14. Khoja TA. The Islamic approach for child care. Physicians Manual at PHC for MCH Services, Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, 1997; Sec 3 Ch 1313-32.
15. Khoja TA. Risk approach in children. Physicians manual at PHC for MCH services, Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, 1997;Sec 3 Ch 2333-48.
16. Khoja TA. Accidents and injuries in children. Physicians Manual at PHC for MCH Services, Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, 1997; Sec 3 Ch 3350-72.
17. Khoja TA. Child abuse. Physicians Manual at PHC for MCH services, Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, 1997; Sec 3 Ch 4373-90.
18. Khoja TA. Care for disabled children. Physicians Manual at PHC for MCH Services, Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, 1997; Sec 3 Ch5391-405.
19. Khoja TA. The adolescence: the period of lost opportunities - the period of vital needs. Physicians Manual at PHC for MCH services, Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia,, 1997; Sec 3 Ch 6:407-34.
20. Khoja TA, Farag MK. Synopsis of Indicators: Monitoring, Evaluation and Supervision of Healthcare Quality. Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, Ist Edition, 1997; pp 172,
21. Khoja TA, (Co-author). National manual for primary mental health care. Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, Ist edition, 1997.
22. Khoja TA et al. Physicians Manual at PHC for MCH services, 3rd edition, Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, May, 1998.
23. Khoja TA et al. National Protocol for diagnosis and treatment of acute respiratory infections among children in health centers and hospitals. Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia. Ist edition 1999.
24. Khoja TA, (Co-author) Gulf Family health survey, Major findings and implications. Executive Board, Council of Health Ministers of GCC States, 1999.
25. Khoja TA et al. National protocol for diagnosis and treatment of acute respiratory infections among children in health centers and small hospitals. 2nd edition. Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, 2000.
26. Khoja TA. (Co-author) The National Protocol for the Management of Asthma. Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, 3rd Edition 2000.
27. Khoja TA, Al-Mohammed KK, Ahmed NM. Management of young children with acute respiratory infections (A three day clinical training course) Trainer's Guide. Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, Ist edition 2000.
28. Khoja TA et al. Principal report of Saudi Arabia Family health survey. Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia.2000.
    
29. Khoja TA, Report of Executive Director of activities and achievement of the Executive office, Council of Health Ministers for GCC States, 2000. (Arabic version).
30. Khoja TA, Al-Nisf YA, Syed HA. The Utilization of results of the Gulf Family health survey 2000. (Arabic version).
31. Khoja TA, (Co-author) National Manual for Primary Mental Health Care. Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, Ist edition, 2000. Arabic version.
32. Khoja TA, Mahmoud FS. Manual Procedure of planning activities at primary health care center, Ist edition. Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia,
    April 2000. (Arabic version).
33. Khoja TA. Directory of the final symposium for Gulf Family Health survey, Executive office, Council of Health Ministers for GCC States, November, 2000. (Arabic version).
    
34. Khoja TA, Basuleiman MO. Guidelines for elderly care in primary health care. Ist edition. Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, November 2000. (Arabic version)
35. Al-Assaf AF, Khoja TA. Health care quality. An international perspective. World Health Organization, Regional Office for South East Asia. 2001.
36. Khoja TA, Salim A. Primary health care: history, achievements and future Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, April 2001. (Arabic version).
37. Khoja TA. Guidelines for care of chronic illnesses patients at primary health care centers - Mini clinics. Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia, Ist edition, April 2001 (Arabic version).
38. Khoja TA, (Co-author) Code of professional conduct for nursing. Executive Board, Council of Health Ministers of GCC States, Ist edition, May 2001.
39. Khoja TA et al. Manual procedures of group purchasing at Executive Board Of the health ministers council for GCC States. Ist edition, August 2001.
40. Khoja TA. Directory 48th Session, World Health Organization Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean, Riyadh Saudi Arabia, 30 Sept - 3 October 2001.
41. Khoja et al. Vehicle Safety and Children. The Executive Office of the health ministers council for GCC States, first ed. April 2002.
42. Khoja TA. Directory of the 52 Session, of Health Ministers Council for GCC States, Jan. 2002.
43. Khoja TA. "Glossary of Health Care Quality: Interpretation of Terms. First Ed. June 2002.
44. Khoja TA. "Working Together for Better Health" Technical Cooperation Among the Gulf States In the Field of Health Through The Council of Health Ministers of GCC States. Sept. 2002.
45. Khoja TA. Rules and Regulations for Pre-departure Medical check up for the Expatriate. First Ed. February 2002.
46. Khoja TA. Highlights on Elderly People healthcare. Reality and Prospective. First edition, year 2002.
47. Khoja TA. Rules and Regulations, Central Drug Registration , Jan 2003.
48. Khoja TA. Rules and Regulations for Pre-departure Medical check up for the Expatriate. 2nd Ed. February 2005.
49. Khoja TA. The introduction of Improvement of Healthcare Quality services: Primary Healthcare, 3rd ed. 2005.
50. Khoja TA. "Glossary of Patient Safety, Ist. Edition, 2005.

B) ARTICLES, STUDIES AND RESEARCH

1. Al-Shehri SN, Al-Shammari SA and Khoja TA. Missed opportunities for immunization, Canadian Family Physician 1991;381087-1091.
2. Al-Shammari SA and Khoja TA. Assessing the role of social workers in Saudi Arabia: an example from Riyadh. Heath Policy and Planning 1992;7(1):72-6.
3. Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA and Fehr A. Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Riyadh region. Four Years Study of Epidemiological and Clinical Features. International Journal of Dermatology 1992;31:565-568
4. Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA and Jarallah JS. Public attitude towards acceptability, availability and accessibility of immunization services in Riyadh, Annals of Saudi Medicine 1992;12339-344.
5. Al-Shammari SA and Khoja TA. Diabetic Patients Care in Riyadh Health Centres assessment of Quality. Book of Abstract WONCA/SIMG Congress 1993. Quality of Care in Family Medicine/General Practice134,
6. Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA and Al-Rubaeen K. Diabetes care in primary care centres of the Riyadh region. Huisarts EN Wetenschap 1993;36(13):463-466.
7. Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA and Al-Subaei AS. Trans-cultural attitude towards being overweight in patients attending health centers, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Family Practice Research Journal 1993;14(2)149-156.
8. Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA and Al-Subaei AS. Anxiety and depression among primary care patients in Riyadh. International Journal of Mental Health 1993;22(3):53-64.
9. Al-Shammari SA, Al-Mazrou YY, and Khoja TA. An assessment of the role of social workers in primary health care, Saudi Arabia. Journal of the Royal Society of Health. (Accepted).
10. Faris RM, Jarallah JS, Khoja TA and Al-Yamani M. Intra-lesional treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis with sodium stibogluconate antimony: Experience in Al-Baha Region, Saudi Arabia, International Journal of Dermatology 1993; Vol.32(8):610-612.
11. Jarallah JS, Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA and Al-Sheikh M. Role of primary care in the control of Schistosomiasis: experience in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tropical and Geographical Medicine 1993;45(6)297-300.
12. Jarallah JS, Khoja TA and Izmirly, MAG. Reports on bacterial food poisoning in the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia. A One Year Retrospective Study, Saudi Medical Journal 1993;14(1):46.
13. Khoja TA, Al-Yamani MJ. Intralesional treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis with sodium stibogluconate antimony. Int. J of Derm, 1993; Vol.32(8):610-612.
14. Al-Shammari SA and Khoja TA. An assessment of the current status of continuing medical education (CME) among PHC doctors "a case for the creation of a national CMF body, Saudi Medical Journal 1994;15(6):443-449.
15. Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA, Al-Maatouq M and Al-Nuaim LA. High prevalence of clinical obesity among Saudi females: a prospective cross-sectional study in the Riyadh region. Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 1994;(97)183-188.
16. Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA and Jarallah JS. The pattern of antenatal visits with emphasis on gestational age at booking in Riyadh health centers. J Roy Health, April 1994;114(2):62-66.
17. Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA, Kremli M, Al-Balla SR et al. Low back pain and obesity in primary health care, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Medical Journal 1994; 15(3)223-226.
18. Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA, and Jarallah JS. Determinant of antenatal visits and gestational age at booking in Riyadh health centers, Saudi Arabia. Journal of the Royal Society of Health 1994298-302.
19. Felimban F, Khoja TA, Al-Quiz J, and Balla M. The provider's view of community-based services in primary health care centres, Saudi Medical Journal 1994; 15(6):430-434.
20. Khoja TA. Provision health for all: financing resources and costs. Sehhat Al-Khaleg 1994;(8)20-22.
21. Khoja TA, Al-Mazrou YY, and Farag MK. Saudi essential drug list quality of presecription and dispensing, 11th ISQUA Conference, Venice, Italy 24/05/94.
22. Aziz KMS, Al-Mazrou YY, Khoja TA. Prevalence of Diarrhoea in children of Saudi Arabia. The Procedings of 7th Asian Conference on Diarrhoeal diseases 1994.
23. Khoja TA, Kahtan M, Azizi KMS. Diarrhoea reporting system in Saudi Arabia and the results of reports. The Procedings of 7th Asian Conference on Diarrhoeal diseases 1994.
24. Al-Mazrou YY, Khoja TA and Rao M. Health services in Saudi Arabia. Proc R Coll Physicians Eding 1995;25263-266.
25. Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA and Al-Subaie AS. Job satisfaction and occupational stress among primary health care center doctors. Int J Mental Health 1995;244(4):85-95.
26. Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA, Al-Balla SR and Kremlin M. Obesity and clinical osteoarthritis of the knee in primary health care, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Med. Sci.Res. 1995;23255-256.
27. Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA and Yamani JMS. Compliance with short-term antibiotic therapy among patients attending primary health care in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. J Roy Soc Health, August 1995;231-4.
28. Al-Shammari SA and Khoja TA, Arafa M and Al-Yamani MJMS. An appraisal of hypertensive patients care in primary health centers in Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia. Med Sci Res 1995;23:645-8.
29. Khoja TA. Co-investigator, Report of National Chronic Metabolic Diseases Survey Part I, 1995, MOH and King Saud University.
30. Al-Faris E, Khoja TA, Falouda M, and Saeed AAW, Patients' satisfaction with accessibility and services offered in Riyadh health centers. Saudi Med J 1996; 17(1)11-17.
31. Al-Nuaim AR, Al-Rubeaan K, Al-Mazrou YY, Al-Attas O, Al-Daghari N and Khoja TA. High prevalence of overweight and obesity in Saudi Arabia. International J Obesity 1996; 20:547-52.
32. Al-Shammari SA and Khoja TA. Minor surgery at primary care centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ann Saudi Med 1996; 16(5):534-538.
33. Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA, Ansari LA and Yamani MJMS. Care for asthmatic patients in primary health care centers. Annals of Saudi Medicine 1996; 16(1)24-28.
34. Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA and Al-Maatouq MA. The prevalence of obesity among Saudi males in the Riyadh region. Annals of Saudi Med 1996; 16(3)269-273.
35. Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA and Rajeh SA. Role of primary care physicians in the care of epileptic patients. Public Health 1996;110:47-48.
36. Khoja TA. An Adolescent at our home. Al Tebbiah (Arabic version) 1996; No. (91)24-27.
37. Khoja TA. Health for all and challenges of the next century. Sehhat Alkhaleg (Arabic version) 1996; N0.1834-37.
38. Saeed AAW, Al-Shammary FJ, Khoja TA, Hashim TJ, Anokute CC and Khan SB. Prevalence of hypertension and sociodemographic characteristics of adult hypertensives in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. J Human Hypertension 1996; 10:583-7.
39. Saeed AAW, Khoja TA and Khan SB. Smoking behaviour and attitudes among adult Saudi nationals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. Tobacco Control 1996;5215-9.
40. Khoja TA, Al-Shammari SA, Farag MK and Al-Mazrou YY. Quality of prescribing at primary care centers in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Pharmacy Technology, Nov/Dec 1996;12284-8.
41. Saeed AAW, Khoja TA and Khan SB. Self reported smoking-quitting attempts and their outcomes in adult Saudi smokers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Med J 1997;18(2)169-74.
42. Khoja TA, Al-Shehri AM, Abdul Aziz AAF, Aziz KMS. Patterns of referral from health centers to hospitals in Riyadh region. Middle Easter Paediatrics 1997;2(3)236-43.
43. Khoja TA, Al-Assaf AF. Monitoring quality in PHC in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. International Congress on Performance Measurement & Improvement in Health Care & 14th International ISQUA Conference on Quality in Health Care, Book of Abstracts 1997; 129p.
44. Al-Faris E, Al-Subaie A, Khoja TA, Al-Ansari L, Abdulraheem F, Al-Hamdan N, Al-Mazrou YY, Abdul Moneim H, ElKhwsky F. Training primary health care physicians in Saudi Arabia to recongnize psychiatric illness. Acta Psych Scand 1997; 96:439-444.
45. Khoja TA, Kabbash IA. Perception of mid-level health managers about primary health care - Implementation Obstables. Tanta Med J. June 30 1997; Vol 25(1).
46. Khoja TA, Al-Ansary LA. Asthma in Saudi Arabia: Is the system appropriate for optimal primary care? J Public Health Management Practice 1998;4(3):64-72
47. Baldo MH, Khoja TA, Al-Mazrou YY, Basulaiman MO. Augmenting hospital support of maternal and child health care, Saudi Arabia. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 1998;4(1)11-9.
48. Khoja TA. Book reviews: integration of health care delivery. Geneva, WHO 1996. Technical Report Series No. 861. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 1997;3(3) 573-4.
49. Khoja TA. Letter to editor: The management of acute respiratory infection: Saudi national protocol for diagnosis and treatment. Annals of Saudi Med 1998;18(1):86.
50. Khoja TA .Caring for your asthmatic patients: the asthma mini-clinic in the primary health care setting. Middle East Paediatrics 1997;2(3):9-14.
51. Khoja TA, Al-Shehri AM, Abdul Aziz AF, Aziz KMS. Patterns of referral from health centers to hospitals in Riyadh Region. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 1997;3(2)236-43.
52. Al-Faris E, Al-Subaei A, Khoja TA, Al-Ansary L, et al. Training primary health care physicians in Saudi Arabia to recognize psychiatric illness. Acta Psychiatric Scand 1997;96:439-44.
53. Al-Shammari S, Khoja TA Anxiety and depression among primary care patients in Riyadh. Letter to Editor. BMJ Middle East 1998;5:6-7.
54. Khoja TA. Co-investigator Report of National Chronic Metabolic Diseases Survey Part 2, 1997, MOH and King Saud University.
55. Al-Rubeaan K, Al-Mazrou YY, Al-Attas O, Al-Daghari N, Khoja TA
    Population based epidemiological study on the characteristics of risk factors of hypercholesterolemia in Saudi Arabia. Annals of Saudi Medicine.
56. Jarallah JS, Khoja TA, Mirdad SA. Continuing medical education and primary care physicians in Saudi Arabia: perception of needs and problems faced. Original Article. Saudi Med.J. 1998;Vol.19(6):720-727.
57. Jarallah JS, Khoja TA. Perception of supervisors of their role in primary health cere programmes in Saudi Arabia. La Revue de Sante de la Mediterranee orientale, 1998; Vol.4,(3):530-538.
58. Hashim TJ, Anokute CC, Al-Shammary FJ, Khoja TA, Saeed AA, Khan SB. Hypertension awareness: treatment and control among adult hypertensives. Saudi Med. J 1998;Vol.19(6):707-712.
59. Khoja TA. Child abuse and neglect: an overview: Middle East Paed, 1999; Vol.4(3): 89-93.
60. Khoja TA, Al-Mohammed KK, KMS Aziz. Setting the scene for an ARI control programme: is it worthwhile in Saudi Arabia. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 1999; Vol.5(1)111-117.
61. Khoja TA. Prevention of children injuries: Preventive coordination for injuries at health district. Al-Essaf 1999; (4)31.
62. Al-Mazrou YY, Al-Amood MM, Khoja TA, Al-Turki K, El-Gizouli EE, Tantawi NE, Khalil MH, KMS Aziz. Standardized National Growth chart of 0-5 year-0ld, Saudi Children. J. Trop Ped 2000;Vol.46212-218.
63. Al-Rowais N, Khoja TA, Al-Farra M, Al-Nahedh N. Primary health care physicians' views on periodic health evaluation in Saudi Arabia. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2000;Vol. 6, (2/3):447-455.
64. Khoja TA. A successful model in Nation's history. Al-Riyadh Newspaper, 4 October 2000; 11790(37).
65. Khoja TA. Good Mental Health. The Way for good wellbeing.
    ALTHAKAFA ALSEHEIA, April 2001;7(68)22-24.
66. Khoja TA. The State of Mental Health. SEHAT AL-KHALEEJ, May 2001;5132-33.
67. Al-Ansari LA, Khoja TA. The place of evidence-based medicine among primary health care physicians in Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia. Family Practice, Oxford University Press 2002; Vol.19(5):537-542.
68. Khoja TA, Akerele T. Evidence Based Medicine: a challenge to medical and health practice. Middle East Pediatrics 2003,Vol. 8(1).
69. Al-Amoud MM, Al-Mazrou YY, Khoja TA, AlTurki KA. Clinical growth charts for pre-school children. Saudi Med J 2004; Vol.25(11)1679-1682.
70. Khoja TA, Al-Ansari L. The Place of Evidence-Based Medicine Among Primary Health Care Physicians in Asir Region, Saudi Arabia, (03/113) Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2005.
71. Khoja TA, Al-Ansari L. Attitude to evidence-based medicine of primary care physicians in Asir Region, Saudi Arabia. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, Vol. 13(2):408-419.
    

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