02486nas a2200313 4500008004100000245008500041210006900126260001800195300000800213490000600221520155700227653001201784653000901796653001401805653001501819653001901834653001301853653001701866653001301883100002501896700003101921700003001952700003201982700002902014700002602043700002502069700002102094856005702115 2020 eng d00aMass Gathering (Hajj) Pharmacy Infection Control: New Initiative in Saudi Arabia0 aMass Gathering Hajj Pharmacy Infection Control New Initiative in cFebruary 2020 a5-90 v93 a

Objectives: To demonstrate the pharmacy infection control services during the mass gathering Hajj period as new initiatives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: It is a new initiative project drove by national mass gathering pharmaceutical programs. The projects drove the mass gathering medicine guidelines and the international business model, pharmacy project guidelines project management institution guidelines of a new project. The initiative project is written through project management professionals and consisted of several parts, including the initial phase, the planning phase, the execution phase and the monitoring and controlling phase. Results: The mass gathering pharmacy infection control services with a defined vision, mission and goals. The services had various aids, including clinical and economical on pilgrims, as illustrated in the assessment. The continuation was of the project assured by the risk management model description. Besides, the monitoring and controlling of the services as declared. The transition to operation project, though closing the project stage, explored in the analysis. Conclusion: The mass gathering pharmacy infection control services are a new initiative, part of the mass gathering medicine. There are various pharmacy transition care services can be started during the mass gathering with an emphasis on pharmacy personnel, infection control; it is highly suggested to implement in Saudi Arabia.

10aControl10aHajj10aInfection10aInitiative10aMass Gathering10aPharmacy10aSaudi Arabia10aServices1 aAlomi, Yousef, Ahmed1 aHakami, Lamees, Essa Abdul1 aKhayat, Nezar, Adnan Yahy1 aBamagaus, Yasir, Abdulrahee1 aBakhsh, Taha, Mohamd Raf1 aKhayat, Nojoud, Adnan1 aAlKharoby, Ahmad, M.1 aMotair, Wael, H. uhttps://ijphs.org/article/2020/9/1/105530ijpcs202092