ete etad astall Almana General Hospital Al Ahsa CIRCULAR Date: 04" November 2015 To: All Head of Departments (Medical) Sub: Strict implementation of MERS-CoV Policy and procedure Please find the attached OPP/PCI # 023 Updated Infection Prevention, Control & Management Guidelines for patients with Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection policy and procedure. It is prepared based on the Ministry of Health Laws and Regulations. So | strongly recommend you to read, discuss in your departmental meeting and come with attendance with all staffs signature irrespective of their duty time. You are expected to follow it without any other suggestions or violations. | am expecting from you to discuss it within 48 hours of issuing this circular and the attendance must be submitted back to education department. An audit of your understanding and implementation of this policy will be conducted very soon. Any failure in such auditing will be dealt as negligence that might lead to disciplinary action. This policy is also available in your Almana outlook. For your strict full adherence and compliance. Dr. Ali Al Khars Medical Director / CEO AGH Al Ahsa Ce: Dr. A. Kumar Infection control officer. Dr. Adnan Al Hilal Head of Central Education Department.