TY  - JOUR
T1  - A Study on Challenges Encountered by the Academic Medical Centers in
Saudi Arabia and Appropriate Strategies for their Improvement
AU - Al Kuwaiti, Ahmed AU - A.Al. Muhanna, Fahd 
JO  - Research Journal of Medical Sciences
VL  - 11
IS  - 1
SP  - 69
EP  - 76
PY  - 2017
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-9346
DO  - rjmsci.2017.69.76
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjmsci.2017.69.76
KW  - Academic medical centers
KW  -challenges
KW  -strategy
KW  -Saudi Arabia
KW  -initiatives
AB  - Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) which are the most essential for training the health care
professionals in Saudi Arabia are facing several constraints due to technical sophistications. However, the
studies focusing on the challenges encountered by the AMCs are scarce and it needs to be explored in a
detailed manner specifically in the Saudi Arabian context. Thus, this study has been undertaken by the
researchers with two fold objectives: To retrospectively review the literatures, to drive out the challenges faced
by the AMCs located in Saudi Arabia and To propose suitable recommendations to be implemented for further
improvement of these AMCs in the country. This study suggests several strategic initiatives which will help
the policy planners to understand the pros and cons of operating AMCs and to take necessary action for its
successful functioning.
ER  -