He said the ministry’s quality development program would begin from its staff. “We want to improve the standard of our workers in order to provide better services,” he said. He disclosed plans to establish a new research center north of Riyadh.

Khasheem made this statement while opening a quality training program for staff of laboratories. Employees of 166 laboratories from different parts of the Kingdom took part in the program, which was held in Riyadh.

Ibrahim Al-Omar, director general of laboratories and blood banks at the ministry, emphasized the need for developing a culture of quality in health service.