The Department of Basic Medical Science (BMS) typically serves as the foundation for medical education and research. It encompasses various disciplines such as anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, microbiology, and pathology, among others. These fundamental sciences provide essential knowledge about the human body’s structure, function, biochemical processes, and disease mechanisms.
Students studying various medical specialties often study these basic sciences in the initial years of their curriculum to build a solid understanding of the human body before developing into clinical and pre-clinical courses. The department usually conducts research to advance knowledge in these foundational areas, which can contribute to medical innovations, disease understanding, and improved patient care.
Faculty members within the Department of Basic Medical Science often engage in both teaching and research activities, aiming to educate future healthcare professionals while also advancing scientific knowledge. They may collaborate with clinicians, other researchers, and industry partners to address pressing healthcare challenges and develop innovative solutions.
Department Vision:
leadership and excellence in the field of basic medical sciences through the highest standards of education and training methods.
Department Mission:
Preparing and training students to achieve the highest level of competence and skills in the field of basic medical sciences
Department Goals:
- Providing an inspiring and motivating learning environment that encourages students to develop their scientific and practical skills
- Graduating a generation of excellently qualified people in the field of medical sciences
- Supporting the community via fostering the development and nurturing the potential of individuals
- Promote learning, research, and professional exchange opportunities for faculty members and students
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Department Head
Dr Nirmin Alsahafi, Assistant Professor and head of the Basic Medical Sciences Department at Vision Medical Collage -Jeddah. She has a Bachelor with honors in Microbiology from King Abdulaziz University. Dr. Alsahafi granted a Master and a Doctorate in Microbiology & Immunology from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Dr. Alsahafi completed a postdoctoral fellow in Chronic Viral Infections, Oncology, & Immunotherapy at Princess Margret Cancer Center, University Health Network (UHN), University of Toronto, Toronto- Canada (2019-2021).
Research Interest: Dr. Alsahafi is interested in uncovering the interplay of diagnostic immune biomarkers in chronic infections & cancer and the development of immunotherapy. Dr. Alsahafi has well cited publications in high impact journals
Contact Inf:
Phon #: 920009112 ext (767)
email: nalsahafi@vision.edu.sa
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Faculty Members of the Department
Dr. Abdelhamid Gaber Abdelhamid Amer works as an assistant professor in the Medicine and Surgery department, Basic medical Sciences department and Dental Medicine and Surgery department – and he is the deputy head of Basic medical Sciences department. He teaches in the medicine, dental and nursing programs at the Vision Medical College – Jeddah. He obtained a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University in the Arab Republic of Egypt in 1998 then Dr. Abdelhamid obtained a master’s degree in clinical pharmacology from Menoufia University in the Arab Republic of Egypt in (2004) also he obtained a master’s degree in anesthesiology and intensive care from Al-Azhar university in the Arab Republic of Egypt in 2006, and the doctor completed his specialization in clinical pharmacology by obtaining a doctorate degree from Menoufia University in the Arab Republic of Egypt in 2013 and Dr. Abdelhamid has many International researches in his field of specialization.
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Dr. Ehab Fathy Gabr Aboueladab – Associate Professor of Biochemistry in the Department of Medical Sciences and a member of the Board of the Medical Sciences Department in the Dentistry and Nursing Program at the Vision Medical College in Jeddah. She obtained a bachelor’s degree from the College of Science in Damietta – Mansoura University in 1990 – Egypt, as did Dr. Abu Al-Adab. I obtained a master’s degree from the Faculty of Science in Damietta, Mansoura University, in 1994 – Egypt. I completed my doctoral studies under the joint supervision system between the Arab Republic of Egypt and Germany in the period from 2002-2004 at the Faculty of Medicine – University of Rostock in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, in addition to registering in the Faculty of Science, Cairo University. I obtained my doctorate degree from the Faculty of Science, Cairo University in 2006. I completed my post-doctoral studies with a scholarship to the CCMB Institute in India. I have conducted research and published in peer-reviewed scientific journals in the fields of cancer, chromatography, proteomics and molecular biology, in addition to receiving many awards in the field of scientific research, such as the following:
• 3rd World Academy Award awarded by the International Academy of Chemical Sciences, Italy and Work in India, Postdoctoral Award, TWAS-CSIR. 01/10/2009.
• State Award for Chemical Sciences 2010 Award of the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology. 6/28/2011
• Office of the Vice President for Postgraduate Studies, Research and Cultural Relations. 6/25/2012
• University Encouragement Award, Mansoura University Award. 2011/2012
• Misr Al Kheir Award for Best Scientific Research Misr Al Kheir Award 2012/2013
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Dr. Amr Abdel Fattah Zewail Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Embryology and Head of the Department of Medicine and Surgery and Department of Collaborative Sciences at the Vision Medical College – Jeddah and Head of the Examination Unit at the college. He obtained a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt, in 1998, then he obtained a Master’s degree in Anatomy and Embryology from Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University, Egypt in 2008, and Dr. Zewail completed his specialization in anatomy and embryology by obtaining MD from Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University in the Arab Republic of Egypt in 2014
Research Interest: Dr. Amr Zewail has many internationally published research in the field of anatomical and embryonic variations and their relationship to many clinical cases.
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Dr. Heba Kamal Mahrous Bayoumi (Assistant Professor of Microbiology) in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences and Chairman of the Review and Monitoring Committee – Chairman of the Student Support Committee – Member of the Examinations Committee – Member of the Equivalency Committee and Study of the Conditions of Students Applying to the Dentistry and Nursing Program at the Vision Medical College – Jeddah. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in microbiology from Alexandria University from the Faculty of Science in the Arab Republic of Egypt in 1992. Dr. Mahrous also obtained a master’s degree from Alexandria University in the Arab Republic of Egypt in 1998
Doctor Bayoumi completed her specialty by obtaining a doctorate from Alexandria University in the Arab Republic of Egypt in 2005.
Research interests in bacterial diseases.
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Dr/ Faten Fathy Shehata is a Lecturer of Pathology in the Medicine and Surgery Program. Teaches clinical pathology to the departments of Medicine & Surgery , Dentistry and Nursing. Dr. Shehata also holds the position ofhHead of the medical emergency committee, head of the medical excuses committee, member of the academic advising committee , member of the clinics committee.
She obtained a bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery from Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University – Egypt, and obtained her master’s degree in clinical pathology and biochemistry from Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University – Egypt in 2010
Classified as registrar from the Saudi Commission for health Specialties.
Research interests: Recent developments in clinical pathology and biochemistry.
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Miss Sabah Mohamed Hassan (lecturer) in the Basic Medical Sciences department at the Medical Vision College – Jeddah. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from King Abdulaziz University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in (2009), and Dr. Hassan also obtained a master’s degree from King Abdulaziz University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in (2014) & the article was published in (2016).
Research interests: genetic mutations – gene expression – DNA sequencing – polymer chain reaction.
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Mrs. Ghada Al-Habbab is a Lecturer in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at the Vision College – Jeddah. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Medical Sciences – Medical Laboratories from King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia in 2009 and also Mrs.. Al-Habbab obtained a Master’s degree in Biology from the City University of New York in Brooklyn, USA in 2013.
Research interests: Biology, Genetics & Behavior
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Mrs. Alaa Anwar Ragheb Altaluoni (Lecturer) in the Department of Collaborative Sciences and Head of Biostatistics and Computers in the Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing Program at Vision Medical College – Jeddah. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratories from Umm Al-Qura College in Mecca – Saudi Arabia in 2007. She obtained a higher diploma in Infection Control from Sophia Antipolis University in Nice, France in 2012. She also obtained a master’s degree in medical Epidemiology and Health Informatics from Seoul University in Seoul, Korea in 2019.
Research Interest: Epidemiology & Statistical Analysis.
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Dr Humayun Mubarik Alvi, Lecturer Anatomy Medicine Department teaching in Dentistry, Nursing and Medicine Programs in Vision Medical College Jeddah got his MBBS degree from Allama Iqbal Medical College/Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan in 1986 and got the M.Phil Anatomy (Master) degree from University of Punjab Lahore Pakistan in 1996 in the field of Anatomy
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