A group of students from the College of Nursing - support by the Student Fund - participated in the Second Annual Forum for Innovation and Creativity 2024, which was organized by the General Administration of Health Services at the Ministry of Defense in Jeddah. The three-day event aims to promote innovation and creativity in the field of healthcare.
On the first day, students participated in a hackathon entitled "Patient Experience in Emergency", where they were divided into different teams specializing in engineers, quality specialists and health practitioners to develop creative solutions to the challenges facing patients in emergency departments.
The first day concluded with a presentation of innovative projects to a specialized jury, three of whom won appreciation awards.
The students attended workshops and lectures on the second and third focusing on topics related to innovation in healthcare and improving patient experience.
The Dean of the College of Nursing, Dr. Ashwaq Asiri, attended the event to support the students and highlight the importance of the event.