Dr. Bakri bin Maatouq Assas, President of Umm Al-Qura University (UQU), visited the University Medical Center on Thursday, 29^th Shaaban 1438H. He was accompanied by Dr. Yaser bin Suleiman Shosho, UQU Vice-President, and Dr. Yaser bin Hasan Ba Hakim, General Director of the University Medical Center. Dr. Assas also launched the Unified Gulf Week for Boosting Oral and Dental Health at the Azizyah-based headquarters of the Medical Center. 

The visit included the new medical services. In this framework, UQU President reviewed the mechanism of equipment with the latest medical devices at the Physiotherapy Unit, then at the Laboratory Department and its blood-sample-drawing room for men. Dr. Assas also toured the two new dental clinics (out of a total of 6), and reviewed the 3D panoramic radiograph, which was considered one of the most advanced devices in the world of dental technology.

Dr. Assas then launched the Unified Gulf Week for Boosting Oral and Dental Health. He listened to a detailed explanation of the event by the team about the prevention and reduction of dental and oral diseases and the awareness of children and their parents with the significance of oral and dental health care. Afterwards, photos of Dr. Assas with the team of the University Medical Center staff were taken.

In this context, Dr. Assas appreciated the awareness and educational programs offered by the University Medical Center to all UQU affiliates, which raised the level of health awareness recognition. He wished that all UQU affiliates would participate in and interact with such campaign.  He also commended the efforts exerted by Dr. Yaser bin Suleiman Shosho, UQU Vice-President, to follow-up the Center’s medical services continuously. Moreover, he praised the efforts and actions of Dr. Yaser Ba Hakim, General Director of the University Medical Center, and his team, which contributed to the improvement of the quality of services provided. He concluded by urging everyone to work harder to enhance medical services.

In turn, Dr. Yaser Shosho appreciated the directions and support of Dr. Bakri Assas for all facilities and sectors in such grand edifice to play their role to the fullest. He also commended the efforts of Dr. Yaser Ba Hakim which had a positive impact on the development of medical services at the Center in accordance with the highest quality and standards applied in the medical side.  

Within the same framework, Dr. Yaser Ba Hakim extended deep thanks and gratitude to Dr. Bakri Assas for his visit to the new medical services that would contribute to quality enhancement of treatment services provided to all the visitors of the University Medical Center. He also thanked him for launching the Unified Gulf Week for Boosting Oral and Dental Health. At the same time, he appreciated the continuous support and great interest given to the University Medical Center by His Excellency. He also appreciated the follow-up and continuous guidance provided by Dr. Yaser Shosho to all that would improve the level of treatment and preventive services provided by the Medical Center to all UQU students and affiliates and those eligible for treatment at the University Medical Center. Finally, he thanked his team members and all the employees of the University Medical Center for their role and efforts to improve the level of treatment and preventive services.