Department of Internal Medicine

About Department

AN OVERVIEW:

The Department of Internal Medicine at the College of Medicine, King Khalid University, has a rich history spanning over three decades. Established in 1985 [1405H], four years after the inauguration of the College of Medicine by the Royal Decree No. 3/M/3806 on 19/2/1400H, the Department has since then made significant contributions to the field of medicine. With a strong focus on providing quality education and training to its students, the Department has produced several distinguished medical professionals who have made noteworthy contributions to the healthcare industry. Moreover, the Department has also been actively involved in various research projects, with a particular emphasis on advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes.

 

VISION, MISSION, AND GOALS

VISION: Achieving local, regional, and international excellence in the filed of Internal Medicine through leadership in medical education, medical care, and scientific research.

MISSION: The Department of Internal Medicine is committed to teaching students and graduating distinguished physicians providing continuous medical education, conducting advanced scientific research and providing humanitarian care to patients while ensuring adequate safety.

GOALS:

  1. Achieve efficiency in teaching medical students the topics of Internal Medicine covering both the theoretical and clinical aspects.
  2. Graduating distinguished and highly qualified professionals and providing outstanding medical care in the field of Internal Medicine to patients in Aseer Region.
  3. Increase the number of research projects conducted by the department and its faculty members.
  4. Establish collaborations with other departments and institutions, both nationally and internationally.
  5. Enhance the quality of medical care provided to patients in the Aseer Region through continuous improvement efforts.
  6. Develop and implement new and innovative teaching methods to improve the educational experience for medical students.
  7. Establish a strong reputation for the department and the college in the field of Internal Medicine, both nationally and internationally.
Head of Department
colleges

Chairman, Internal Medicine Department

Dr. Saif Aboud M Alqahtani, MD

Associate Professor, Consultant Endocrinology, Thyroid Oncology/
College of Medicine KKU

P. O. Box: 641, Abha, 61412

Office Telephone: 0172417578

Email: saif@kku.edu.sa

Programs and Courses

The Department of Internal Medicine offers two major clinical courses in Medicine for the MBBS program of the College of Medicine, along with additional courses like Psychiatry, basic clinical skills, and medical ethics. It also offers two courses for the College of Dentistry.

1.      Courses for College of Medicine students:

#

Course Name

Course Code

Level

Credit Hours

1

Internal Medicine-1

Med-411

L-10

15(10+5)

2

Internal Medicine-2

Med-4612

L-18

15(7+8)

3

Basic Clinical Skills

Com-361

L-10

4(0+4)

4

Medical Ethics

Med-431

L-11

3(3+0)

5

Psychiatry

Med-521

L-13

7(5+2)

2. Courses for College of Applied Medical Sciences students:

#

Course Name

Course Code

Level

Credit Hours

1

First Aid Course

Med-412

L- 7

2 (1+1)

2

Medicine for Dentistry

Med-534

L-10

3 (3+0)

Research

For over three decades, the Department of Internal Medicine at the College of Medicine, King Khalid University, has been a leader in medical education, patient care, and scientific research. The Department has produced distinguished medical professionals and conducted advanced research that has significantly contributed to the field of medicine.

FACULTY MEMBERS/ STAFF

Name

Grade

Specialty

Dr. Saif Aboud Alqahtani

 Associate Professor

Head of Department

Endocrinology

Prof. Abdullah Shatoor Al-Ghamdi

Professor

Cardiology

Prof. Suliman Mohd. Al-Humayed

Professor

Gastroenterology

Prof. Abdullah Saeed Assiri

Professor

Cardiology

Prof. Ali Albshabshe

Professor

ICU/Critical Care

Prof. Ghazi Adlan Alshumrani

Professor

Radiology

Prof. Hasan Saeed Al-Amri

Professor

Psychiatry

Dr. Javed Iqbal Wani

Associate Professor

General Medicine

Dr. Mohammed Attiah Al-Zahrani

Associate Professor

Gastroenterology

Dr. Hend Mohammad Sultan Alotif

Associate Professor

Dermatology

Dr. Husain Yahya Alkhaldy

Associate Professor

Hematology

Dr. Yahya Ageel Argobi

Associate Professor

Dermatology

Dr. Shahid Aziz

Assistant Professor

General Medicine

Dr. Yahia Modawi Assiri

Assistant Professor

Radiology

Dr. Adil Hassan Alshehri

Assistant Professor

Infectious Diseases

Dr. Zia-Ul-Sabah Asadullah

Assistant Professor

Cardiology

Dr. Humayoun Khan Durrani

Assistant Professor

Cardiology

Dr. Waddah Alalmaei

Associate Professor

Psychiatry

Dr. Faisal Hassan Tobeigei

Assistant Professor

Dermatology

Dr. Saeed Qanae Al-Qahtani

Assistant Professor

Neurology

Dr. Hassan Ali Almubarak

Assistant Professor

Nuclear Medicine

Dr. Mona Saad Al-Shahrani

Assistant Professor

Nephrology

Dr. Zina Ali Al-Qahtani

Assistant Professor

Neurology

 

 

 

Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Shehry

Assistant Professor

Nephrology

Dr. Ibrahim Hadi Tawhari

Assistant Professor

Nephrology

Dr. Abdulaziz Moflah Abudasser

Assistant Professor

Psychiatry

Dr. Abdulaziz Mohammed Algarni

Assistant Professor

Psychiatry

Dr. Basma Ali Hussain Al-Ghamdi

Assistant Professor

Pulmonary & ICU

Dr. Eman Ali Al-Qahtani

Assistant Professor

Endocrinology

Dr. Hanan Hassan Al-Shehry

Assistant Professor

Endocrinology

Dr. Abdullah Amer Al-Shahrani

Assistant Professor

Gastroenterology

Dr. Nasser Ghattar Al-Qahtani

Assistant Professor

Cardiology

Dr. Shorog Al-Thubaith

Assistant Professor

Neurology

Dr. Hana Salem Al-Ahmary

Assistant Professor

Rheumatology

Dr. Ahmed Ali Al-Amry

Demonstrator

Radiology

Dr. Wael Abdullah Al-Shehry

Assistant Professor

Radiology

Dr. Ahmadiya Ali Siddiq

Demonstrator

Radiology

Dr. Saad Ayedh Al-Shihri

Demonstrator

Nephrology

Dr. Abdurahman Ahmed Alloghbi

Assistant Professor

Oncology

Dr. Faisal Hassan Hussain

Demonstrator

Oncology

Dr. Nojoud Ali Al Fareh

Demonstrator

Psychiatry

Dr. Reem Ali Halas Alqahtani

Demonstrator

Psychiatry

Dr. Abdulkhaliq Ali K. Alaamiri

Demonstrator

Cardiology

Dr. Ghadah Faisal Habtar

Demonstrator

Chest Medicine

Dr. Sami Fayez Alshehri

Assistant Professor

Emergency Medicine

Dr. Faisal Abdullah Hassan Alamri

Demonstrator

Medicine
Contact Us

Coordinator for Med-2 (Med-612)                                                                    

Name. Dr Javed Iqbal Wani                                   

Title.   Associate Professor

Office: G-147

Email: jwani@kku.edu.sa

Coordinator for Med-1 (Med-411)

Name. Dr Shahid Aziz

Title.   Assistant Professor

Office: G-147

Email: saziz@kku.edu.sa

Coordinator for Medical Ethics (Med-43)

Name. Dr Husain Al-Khaldy

Title.   Associate Professor

Email: halkhaldy@kku.edu.sa

Coordinator for Psychiatry for (Med-521)

Name: Dr Abdulaziz Abudasir

Title:   Assistant Professor

Office: G-145

Email: amabdulaziz@kku.edu.sa

Coordinator for First Aid Course  (Med-412)

Name. Dr Humayoun Khan Durrani

Title.   Assistant Professor

Office: G-148

Email  hkdurrani@kku.edu.sa

Coordinator for Internal Medicine for Dentistry (Med-534)

Name. Dr Zia ul Sabah

Title:   Assistant Professor

Office: G-148

Email: zsabah@kku.edu.sa

Quality Coordinator

Name. Dr Javed Iqbal Wani                                   

Title.   Associate Professor

Office: G-147

Email: jwani@kku.edu.sa