Introduction:
All entities that conduct research on living organisms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must comply with the regulations issued by the National Committee of Bioethics (NCBE). Therefore, the Scientific Research Ethics Committee was established at the Medical Vision College in Jeddah by the Dean of the College with the aim of reviewing the ethics of scientific research. The Ethics Committee at Vision Medical College in Jeddah is registered with the National Committee of Bioethics (NCBE) at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) as a local committee with registration number (H-02-J-126). The committee consists of specialists in this field because of the importance of preserving research ethics in accordance with Islamic law and preserves the rights of living organisms from violations that may occur in the absence of an organization. The committee organizes and monitors the ethical aspect of research.
Committee Goals:
- Monitoring of ethical standards and controls for biological and medical research.
- Periodic evaluation and control of submitted research.
- Coordinating with the Scientific Research Committee regarding follow-up on the issue of adherence to bio-medical ethics.
- Spreading awareness of the ethics of biological and medical research for those working in the research field and encouraging related activities such as seminars, panel discussions and lectures.
Committee Tasks:
- Ensure that the research is in accordance with the research ethics system on living creatures.
- Monitoring the application of the general principles and necessary controls for dealing with living creatures or parts thereof or their genetic material in the fields of research in the light of the research ethics system on living creatures.
- Protecting human rights in question and ensuring their safety.
- Ensuring the correctness of the INFORMED CONSENT procedures.
- Ensure that minors, incompetents, or people with disabilities are not exploited in scientific research in any way.
- Issuing approval to conduct the research from an ethical point of view.
Committee Members:
| 1 | Dr. Iffat Mirza | Chairman |
| 2 | Dr. Yagoub Alyami | Vice-chairman |
| 3 | Dr. Abdelhamid Gaber | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Obay Almaraira | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Nawal Helmi | External member |
Submitting a request for the approval of the Research Ethics Committee: