TY - JOUR T1 - Mass Gathering (Hajj) Medication Safety Services: New Initiative in Saudi Arabia JF - International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences Y1 - 2020 A1 - Yousef Ahmed Alomi A1 - Nezar Adnan Yahya Khayat A1 - Yasir Abdulraheem Bamagaus A1 - Osama Hamad Alahmadi A1 - Majed Mohammd Alluhibi A1 - Ahmad M. AlKharoby A1 - Wael H. Motair KW - Hajj KW - Initiative KW - Mass Gathering KW - Medication safety KW - Saudi Arabia KW - Services AB -

Objective: To demonstrate the mass gathering hajj medication safety as new initiatives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: It is a new initiative project drove by national mass gathering pharmaceutical programs. The projects drove the mass gathering medicine guidelines and the international business model, pharmacy project guidelines project management institution guidelines of a new project. The initiative project is written through project management professionals and consisted of several parts, including the initial phase, the planning phase, the execution phase and the monitoring and controlling phase. Results: The medication safety services during the mass gathering with a defined vision, mission and goals. The services had multiple benefits, including clinical and economical on patients and healthcare services, as described in the review. The extension of the project assured by risk management elements description. Besides, the monitoring and controlling of the services as illustrated. The conversion of operation project, though closing project stage illustrated in the analysis. Conclusion: The mass gathering medication safety is a new initiative project that is part of the mass gathering medicine. There is various part of medication safety services can be started during the mass gathering; it is highly recommended in Saudi Arabia.

VL - 9 IS - 2 ER -