The Saudi Pediatric Infectious Disease Society

The Saudi Pediatric Infectious Disease Society is a government medical scientific society operating under the umbrella of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It specializes in combating infectious diseases in children in the Kingdom, improving child health through prevention and diagnosis, supporting research in the field of infectious diseases, and increasing public awareness. It was established in Riyadh City in 2012.

The society was formed through a professional partnership with specialists and experts in pediatric infectious diseases, who have qualifications and backgrounds in molecular, translational, and clinical research in infectious diseases and clinical management of these diseases in children in the Kingdom.

Pediatric Infectious Diseases is a subspecialty of pediatrics that focuses on diagnosing and managing infections. While most common infections are treated by general pediatricians and other specialized doctors, pediatric infectious disease specialists are often called upon to assist in diagnosing unknown infections and managing difficult, unusual, or complex infections. They are prepared to deal with environmental, occupational, and host factors predisposing to infection due to their training.

The specialists in the society work on sharing, exchanging, and disseminating knowledge to control the environmental, occupational, and host factors predisposing to infection. They are also prepared to deal with infectious diseases and inflammations and are aware of the basic principles of epidemiology and the transmission of infection. The Saudi Pediatric Infectious Disease Society works towards this by establishing a national network among healthcare providers interested in the field of infectious diseases. They provide knowledge about relevant infectious disease practices and offer current knowledge in the field of infection control. Additionally, they provide a platform to respond to specialty-related demands, organize regular annual scientific meetings, raise awareness about current and emerging disease agents, and hold an annual scientific conference for the society.

Through its work, the Saudi Pediatric Infectious Disease Society aims to promote childhood vaccines and vaccines for infection prevention. It also aims to raise awareness about the issues related to pediatric infectious diseases, provide family and community support for pediatric infectious diseases, continue to develop medical education and training in the field of pediatric infectious diseases, contribute to improving child health by participating in national and international health events, and collaborate with relevant authorities to advance the field of pediatric infectious diseases and infection prevention.