Health professionals discuss technology in medicine at Tabuk forum

The first Tabuk International Forum for Health Promotion concluded on Thursday at the King Salman Armed Forces Hospital in the northwest region, with the participation of more than 18 speakers from various medical fields and related sectors.

The forum discussed treatment methods for diabetes, the technical uses of mobile phones to promote health, and the role of education, in addition to telemedicine and the importance of clinics, and the latest medical developments in tackling obesity.

It discussed human health rights, drug health standards, and modern drainage techniques, as well as water and food health standards.

It also focused on safety measures for the quality of work life and ways to avoid burnout. The conference concluded with a discussion on the latest methods in combating addiction, the effect of drugs on individuals and society, and the role of smoking cessation clinics and education on addiction and its causes.