What does SCHS mean in HEALTHCARE

The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is a governmental organization established by the Council of Ministers in 1996 to regulate and develop healthcare in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The main goal of SCHS is to advance medical education, research and quality standards across all specialties, as well as to ensure that healthcare practitioners have sufficient knowledge, skills and training.

SCHS works by providing accreditation for health centers and hospitals; licensing professional programs; providing certification exams; developing national standards for continuing professional development; issuing certificates for continuing professional development activities; and monitoring physicians' performance.

All entities involved in the healthcare sector — from physicians and students to health institutions such as hospitals or private clinics — can benefit from the services provided by SCHS.

SCHS provides certifications exams with practical components such as clinical skills assessments and oral examinations. These exams evaluate applicants on their knowledge, experience, skill levels in various fields such as internal medicine, surgery or obstetrics/gynecology.