Vision & Mission Of Chair
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Chair’s Vision:
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The vision of the chair is to become an excellence Centre for Research in Alkhumra Viral Haemorrhagic Fever, which was discovered recently in Saudi Arabia. The research will deal with epidemiology of the disease, transmission of the virus, its Diagnosis, treatment and protection
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Chair’s Mission:
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| 1. Study properties of the virus; its mode of transmission to humans and animals; its reservoir(s) in the Saudi environment and identification of the vector(s) |
| 2. Study of the prevalence of the disease in humans and animals, by conduction of seroprevalence surveys, throughout the kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| 3. Development of highly specific laboratory diagnostic techniques for Alkhumra Virus |
| 4. Study of the epidemiological features of the disease in humans; its clinical manifestations, development and treatment |
| 5. Conduction of high-flying Research that leads to Novel Findings that can be published in Renowned and Esteemed International Journals |
| 6. Enlight Medical and Veterinary Personnel about Alkhumra Viral Haemorrhagic Fever; its transmission; Diagnosis, Treatment and Protection |
| 7. To educate the Citizens about the disease, how it is transmitted and how to protect themselves from it. |
| 8. To offer Consultancy Services to Researchers, Scientific Organizations and service bodies such as the Ministry of Health, Agriculture, Municipality and the Islamic Bank |
| 9. Training of Local and International Scientists, who are interested in this field, in Isolation of the virus from Humans , Animals and Arthropods; beside Diagnosis of the Virus using Modern techniques |
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