Health Education in Saudi Arabia Historical overview
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 16, Issue 3
Abstract
Tis article provides a historical overview of the evolution of health education in Saudi Arabia. It outlines milestones in the development of the health education profession and traces the roles of various health sectors and their achievements in the health education feld. Additionally, this review seeks to describe the status of health education professionals in Saudi Arabia.
Authors and Affiliations
Anwar Al-Hashem| Department of Health Education, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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