About Department
Department Overview
The Department of obstetrics and gynecology started with the establishment of the College of Medicine in the year 1980 [1400H]. Since then, the department has been teaching obstetrics and gynecology to the MBBS program medical students.
Vision
To become a center of excellence in spreading the concepts of obstetrics and gynecology through teaching and scientific research.
Mission
To propagate knowledge about obstetrics and gynecology and conduct scientific research in relevant areas in accordance with the general mission of College of Medicine and King Khalid University.
Goals
- Teach students of medicine the core knowledge of obstetrics and gynecology with an emphasis on how they can be applied in the real practice of medicine.
- Provide students with clinical skills through clinical teaching at hospitals and laboratories.
- Support faculty research activities and promote regional and international collaborations
- Publish research results and participate in scientific conferences
Head of Department
Prof Mamdoh Eskandar MD FRCSC
- Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine.
- Consultant of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine.
- Member of Research committee, King Khalid University, college of Medicine.
- MD, King Saud University, College of Medicine, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. (FRCSC).
- Fellow of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society
College of Medicine, King Khalid University
ORCID Research Profile: 0000-0002-1187-100X
Email: maeskandar@kku.edu.sa
Programmes and Courses
The department offers four courses to students of the College of Medicine.
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| # | Course Name | Course Code | Level | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Courses | ||||
| 1 | Growth & development | GRD2352 | LEVEL 3 | 3(2+1) |
| 2 | Reproductive medicine | GNT3683 | LEVEL 5 | 6(4+2) |
| Traditional Courses | ||||
| 1 | Gynecology 1 | GYN-511 | L14 Boys L15 Girls | 6(3+3) |
| 2 | Gynecology 2 | GYN-612 | L16 Boys L17Girls | 9(5+4) |
Research
Faculty members in the department conduct a wide range of scientific research.
Research areas and projects
Most of the research activities in the department are focused on studying different areas of obstetrics and gynecology and related sciences. Research interest of faculty members extends to include the field of medical education.
Selected Publications
- Shaamash AH, AlQasem MH, Mahfouz AA, Al Ghamdi DS, Almanie NI, Eskandar MA. Impact of high-order repeat cesarean deliveries on early maternal complications among major placenta previa patients in Southern Saudi Arabia. Saudi Med J. 2024 Oct;45(10):1049-1056. doi: 10.15537/smj.2024.45.10.20240329. DOI
- Shaamash AH, AlQasem MH, Mahfouz AA, Al Ghamdi DS, Eskandar MA. Major placenta previa among patients with and without previous cesarean section: Maternal characteristics, outcomes and risk factors. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2024 May;296:280-285. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2024.03.012. DOI
- Zarfishan A, Saeed Alqahtani SA, Alasmre FA, Alasmre HA, Alasmre LA, Alarim RA, Almuntashiri AA, Al Shahrani AM, Alqahtani RSM. Prevalence, pattern, and predictors of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) in Asir Region, Saudi Arabia. Cureus. 2024 Jul 30;16(7):e65723. doi: 10.7759/cureus.65723. DOI
- Saeed Alqahtani SA, Osman Ali HT, Alasmre FA, Alghamdi RF, Alasmre HA, Alasmre LA, ALMuqrin F, Almuntashiri AA, Alshahrani MA, Majrashi MM. Effects of Weather on the Severity of Menstrual Symptoms Among College- and High School-Going Women in the Southern Regions of Saudi Arabia. Cureus. 2024 Aug 13;16(8):e66786. doi: 10.7759/cureus.66786. DOI
- Hassan BA, Elfaki OA, Khan MA. The impact of outpatient clinical teaching on students' academic performance in obstetrics and gynecology. J Family Community Med. 2017 Sep-Dec;24(3):196-200. doi: 10.4103/jfcm.jfcm_48_16. DOI
- Prevalence and risk factor of periodontal disease among pregnant women in an antenatal care clinic in Khartoum, Sudan.Yasir Saleh1 , Abubkar M. Naser1, Abdel B.A.Ahmed2,Manal E.Sharif2 and Ishag Adam1.BMC Res Notes (2020 13:147) Published online:11 March 2020.Doi.org\10.1186\s13104-020-04998-3.
- Reliability of glycosylated hemoglobin in the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus. Duria A. Rayis1 ,Abdel B A. Ahmed2 , Manal E. Sharif3 , Amir ElSouli4 ,Ishag Adam5 .JClin lab Anal. 2020;00: e23435. Accepted 20 May 2020.Doi:10.1002\jcla.23435.
- Adam I, Rayis DA, ALhabardi NA, Ahmed ABA, Sharif ME, Elbashir MI. Association between breastfeeding and preeclampsia in parous women: a case -control study. Int Breastfeed J. 2021 Jun 29;16(1):48. doi: 10.1186/s13006-021-00391-3. PMID: 34187508; PMCID: PMC8243720.
- 4- Musa IR, Omar SM, Sharif ME, Ahmed ABA, Adam I. The calculated versus the measured glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c ) levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Clin Lab Anal. 2021 Jun 14: e23873. doi: 10.1002/jcla.23873. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34125975.
- 5- Prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among pregnant Sudanese women Bahaeldin Hassan, Duria A, Rayis,AbdelB. A.Ahmad, Nadia Alhabardi, and Ishag Adam, Trans R. Soc Tropical Med Hyg2021;2021:0:1-7https://doi.org/10.1093/tratmh/trab128 Advance Access publication0 2021,
- 6- Mandar O, Idrees MB, Ahmed A, ALhabardi N, Hassan B, Adam I. Prevalence and associated factors of fear for childbirth among pregnant women in eastern Sudan. J Reprod. Infant Psychol. 2021Oct 23: 111.doi:10.1080/02646838.2021.1995598. Epub a head of print. PMID: 34693830.
Faculty Members and Contact
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| Name | Academic Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Mamdoh Eskandar | Professor | maeskandar@kku.edu.sa |
| Ayman Hussien Mohamed shaamash | Professor | shaamash@kku.edu.sa |
| Saravana Anniyappa Annamalai | Associate professor | Sannamalai@kku.edu.sa |
| Bahaeldin Ahmmed Hassan Abdallah | Associate professor | bahassan@kku.edu.sa |
| Hatim Tagalsir Osman Ali | Assistant professor | htali@kku.edu.sa |
| Ahmed Mahmoud MohammedOsman Mansor | Assistant professor | ahmansor@kku.edu.sa |
| Esmaeel Satti Ali Mohamed | Assistant professor | esmohamed@kku.edu.sa |
| Female section Faculty members | ||
| Hanoof ali alqahtani | Assistant professor | hanof@kku.edu.sa |
| Anna Zarfishan | Assistant professor | anzaahmad@kku.edu.sa |
| Mehad Hassan Alqasem | Assistant professor | Malqasem@Kku.edu.sa |
| Deama Saeed Abdullah Al-Ghamdi | Assistant professor | DALGHAMIDI@KKU.EDU.SA |
| Norah Ibraheem AlManie | Assistant professor | nalmanie@kku.edu.sa |