Najwa
Adlan, CPHHA(AIHQ), POCC(AACC) was born in
Jeddah/Saudi. She is a bechelor’s degree graduate
from King Saud University in Riyadh/Saudi. She is a
Certified MT Specialist from Saudi Commission for
Healthcare Specialties; finished “POCT Management
Course” from Greenwich University/UK, In addition;
she is a Certified Trainer & Certified Personal
Coach.
She
Joined POCT Section under Department of Pathology &
Laboratory Medicine. in King Faisal Specialist
Hospital & Research Center- Riyadh (KFSHRC) in March
2003. Her leadership and dedication towards her work
was rewarded by promoting her as senior POCT
Coordinator 2007, then POCT Supervisor 2013.
Najwa has
a great passion in the field. She
always seeks improvement of POCT practices through
continuous enhancement of processes. She believes
that the success of POCT program in KFSHRC is a
result of the supportive environment and the
successful collaboration between POCT team and
“Magnet accredited” nursing in KFSHRC and other
departments.
She is
considered a resource for fellow POCC in the region.
She was a member of the organizing committee of the
1st POCT workshop in KFSHRC then she was the
steering member in the organizing committee in 2nd
and 3rd POCT Symposium held in KFSHRC/Riyadh
2010/2013. She masterminded the launch of POCT-Arabia
website. Hence, she made her way into becoming a
reference in how to interpret and apply CAP/JCIA
Standards.
Her
continuous effort has no borders as she participated
locally, nationally and internationally in a variety
of topics around POCT in conferences such as Dubai/UEA
and Johanesberg/South Africa.
She was
CAP inspector for various organizations in the
region and was accepted as a surveyor for Central
Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI)
in Saudi Arabia.
Najwa is
a mother of two boys, Abdulkareem & Ahmad, her
greatest joy is spending time with family. She
enjoys traveling and attending/giving personal
development training.
