King Abdulaziz Medical City – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is first Cellular Therapy Program in Saudi Arabia to earn FACT Accreditation
OMAHA, Neb. – King Abdulaziz Medical City – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia received internationally recognized accreditation by FACT. Directed by Mohsen Alzahrani, MD, it is the first and only cellular therapy program in Saudi Arabia to be recognized by FACT. The program received accreditation on July 1, 2022 and is accredited for Adult and Pediatric Allogeneic and Autologous Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Transplantation, Marrow and Peripheral Blood Cellular Therapy Product Collection, and Cellular Therapy Product Processing.
“The FACT accreditation process has been a long and exciting journey with a significant learning experience. Our entire transplant team, with the help from the hospital’s multidisciplinary support services, worked tirelessly to make this major achievement possible. It is a great privilege to hold the distinction of being the very first institution in Saudi Arabia and the region to be awarded FACT accreditation. This remarkable achievement demonstrates clinical excellence, spirit of teamwork, collaboration, professional commitment, and administrative support,” stated Dr. Alzahrani. “It is our belief that FACT Accreditation will make our colleagues and patients aware of our facility’s commitment to providing the best possible care for cellular therapy and that we are committed to uphold the highest possible standards of care.”
Dr. Phyllis Warkentin, FACT Chief Medical Officer, states, “Achievement of FACT accreditation requires dedication and perseverance, and demonstrates that Dr. Mohsen Alzahrani and staff have established a high-quality program in hematopoietic cellular therapy and transplantation. I congratulate these leaders in the region on this accomplishment.”
