Emergency medical care is a considered a modern discipline in the field of health care. The need for this discipline aroused due to the scientific development in the life saving and rescue endeavors during disasters and accidents. It managed –by the will and guidance of Allah- to reduce mortality rate, and contributed to transferring the injured persons to the health care facility in a healthy position, which serves to continuing their rescue and treatment.

Thereupon, Umm Al-Qura University, represented by the college of Health Sciences and the Department of Emergency Medical Services, focused on and supported such rare specialties required to promote the health services market, as well as the national need for such a specialty. The department aims at providing educational training for emergency medical services professionals in order to provide the optimal level of emergency medical care.

Mission:

Training and rehabilitating national care paramedics to provide the highest level of service in the field of medical emergency.

Values:

Emergency Medical Services Department seeks to provide distinct medical services through identifying a set of values, namely:

Quality and Excellence: The department is committed to preserve high quality services as a basis for development excellence. This is achieved through relentless keenness to excel in all educational, research and service criteria pursuant the international standards, thus meeting the needs of the service beneficiaries and answering their inquiries.

Creativity and Innovation: The department is committed to preserve innovation in its work, and enhance creativity in the means and output.

Honesty and Professionalism: Rendering honesty and professionalism the drivers of quality and excellence. This is the reason for founding the college, to hold on to the belief that honesty, committed professionalism, planning and evaluation are inseparable.

Teamwork: Embracing teamwork to strengthen the leading role of the college in the field of emergency services.

Lifelong Evidence-based Learning: The department is committed to graduating efficient high-level scientific staff using lifelong evidence-based education as a means of learning and research, ensuring the provision of distinct emergency medical care and services based on the global moral basis to enhance the spirit of creativity.

Credibility and Accountability: The department is committed to setting clear standards governed by rules and laws to secure the health of the patient and the doctor's responsibility, thus reducing the risks and any medical negligence to ensure a comfortable safe environment that meets the needs and expectations of the beneficiaries.

Partnership: Building bridges and strengthening partnerships among health sectors to establish a distinct health system that depends on health integration among colleges, institutes and relevant sectors locally and globally.

Objectives:

• Preparing the trainee- physically, mentally and psychologically - to provide timely emergency medical services to the citizens in medical emergency cases accurately and safely.
• Teaching students emergency medical care in cases of accidents and disasters.
• Having the ability to assess and act wisely, appropriately and swiftly to provide medical care to save lives, especially in cases where there is lack of communication with the medical officer.