Dr. Asem Naji

📌 Basic Information:

• Current Title: Infection Control Director, Head of Internal Medicine.

• Specialty: Internal Medicine (Non-Surgical).

• Sub-Specialty: Infectious Diseases.

• Medical License: Licensed Consultant in Internal Medicine & Infectious Diseases by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS).

• Years of Experience: 14 Years.

• Languages: Arabic, English.

🎓 Education:

• Saudi Fellowship in Infectious Diseases.

• Saudi Board of Internal Medicine.

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS).

💼 Work Experience:

• Infectious Diseases Consultant & Deputy Head of the Infectious Diseases Department, Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah.

• Internal Medicine Consultant, Al-Noor Specialist Hospital (Since 2018).

• Consistent annual participation in Hajj healthcare services (Since 2011).

• Active roles in managing healthcare crises during Hajj seasons, including delivering medical care in field hospitals at peak times.

🩺 Conditions & Procedures: Specializes in the diagnosis and management of internal and infectious diseases, providing care in:

• Acute and chronic infectious diseases and fever of unknown origin.

• Communicable diseases (Dengue, Brucellosis, Malaria, etc.).

• Antibiotic-resistant bacteria and complex infections.

• Diagnosis and treatment of Tuberculosis (TB).

• Treatment and follow-up of HIV/AIDS.

• Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

• Prevention of infectious diseases (Vaccinations and prophylactic medications).

• Diagnosis and treatment of general internal medicine cases.

🏅 Memberships:

• Certified Trainer by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) for Internal Medicine Residency and Infectious Diseases Fellowship trainees.

• Head of the Infection Control Committee.

• Member of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Committee.

• Formerly: Head of the OPAT Program at Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, and Member of the Educational Committee for the Infectious Diseases Fellowship in Makkah Health Cluster.

🏆 Privileges:

• Diagnosis and treatment of all infectious diseases and general internal medicine cases.

• Management of complex and multi-drug resistant (MDR) infections.

• Authorized to manage HIV and severe infectious disease cases.

• Privilege to lead infection prevention, control, and vaccination programs within the hospital.

🎖️ Accomplishments:

• Established the Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) program at Al-Noor Specialist Hospital.

• Contributed significantly to healthcare delivery during Hajj seasons, including active support to medical teams during crisis periods (notably Hajj 1436 and 1443 AH).

• Developed infection prevention protocols and improved infection control practices hospital-wide.

📚 Publications:

• Sub-investigator in the RECOVERY trial (A national clinical trial aiming to identify treatments that may be beneficial for adults hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19).

• Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance during the COVID-19 Era among Hospitals in Saudi Arabia and the Implications.

• Ongoing Strategies to Improve Antimicrobial Utilization in Hospitals across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Findings and Implications.