As a part of the Authority’s ongoing efforts to make sure the security and well-being of pilgrims, H.E. Prof. Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, Chief Govt Officer of the Saudi Meals and Drug Authority (SFDA), performed a area go to to the SFDA workplace in Makkah. The go to aimed to evaluate the implementation of operational plans for the 2025 Hajj season and make sure the readiness of companies supplied by the Authority to assist a secure and wholesome pilgrimage.
Throughout the go to, Dr. Aljadhey emphasised to all SFDA inspectors and screens the significance of intensifying efforts to guard the security of meals and drugs for pilgrims. He praised the important roles they play throughout all websites and amenities beneath the SFDA’s supervision, stating that serving the pilgrims of the Holy Mosque is a superb honor and accountability entrusted to the Authority and its workers annually.
Dr. Aljadhey reviewed the SFDA’s initiatives to use the very best regulatory requirements, leverage trendy applied sciences, and make the most of synthetic intelligence to observe factories and warehouses, making certain the standard of merchandise supplied throughout Hajj. The tour included a go to to the SFDA’s Hajj Operations Middle in Makkah, the place he was briefed on ongoing coordination with authorities entities, efficiency monitoring mechanisms, and assist supplied to area groups throughout inspection excursions. These excursions are enhanced by superior instruments, comparable to body-worn cameras, used to doc area inspection actions.
Dr. Aljadhey additionally visited the SFDA’s website positioned within the regulatory zone throughout the Holy Websites space, the place he reviewed area surveillance plans overlaying meals factories and warehouses. This location serves as a major base for the deployment of regulatory area groups. The SFDA workers introduced the procedures for gathering meals samples and referring them to laboratories to confirm product security, along with showcasing the superior digital techniques employed for this objective.
Moreover, Dr. Aljadhey visited the Emergency Hospital in Mina, the place he met with Dr. Abdullah bin Rashoud Al-Algwizani, CEO of the Public Well being Authority “Weqaya.” The assembly highlighted the significance of ongoing collaboration between the 2 authorities to boost the security and well being of pilgrims.
The tour additionally included a go to to the Nationwide Well being Emergency and Disaster Administration Middle, the place Dr. Aljadhey was briefed on the proactive efforts undertaken by authorities entities stationed on the heart. He careworn the importance of the middle’s function in supporting public well being and the necessity to reinforce regulatory integration and coordination amongst all related stakeholders.
All through the visits, the SFDA groups showcased sensible analytical instruments and digital regulatory applied sciences employed in surveillance and inspection operations. These instruments kind a part of an interactive, AI-powered oversight system designed to boost operational effectivity and contribute to reaching the SFDA’s public well being and security targets throughout the Hajj season.
