Saudi German Health (SGH) a leading healthcare group in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region , has received approval to establish a SIGMA Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Sigma has more than 100,000 active members and 600 chapters. The establishment of this chapter in Saudi Arabia represents a significant milestone in the SGH’s journey to empower the nursing workforce and promote nursing excellence.
In line with Saudi Arabia’s national transformation strategy to improve the healthcare sector, SGH is committed to supporting the nursing profession and elevating the status of nursing practice. The Sigma chapter will provide exceptional opportunities for nurses’ professional development, training, and education. It will also develop the capacities of clinical nurses and nursing students by providing a wide variety of professional development activities, including courses, workshops, and conferences.
The Sigma chapter will further support transformational leadership strategies that the Group embraces in its business. The chapter will help nurture and empower nurse leaders by providing access to leadership development programmes, mentorship and networking opportunities with larger nursing communities worldwide.
Sigma has a long-standing reputation for its commitment to promoting nursing research and evidence-based practice. By encouraging research initiatives among nurses and nursing students, the newly established Sigma chapter will emphasise the importance of knowledge translation that will directly contribute to enhancing patient care, improving clinical outcomes, and driving healthcare innovation in the region.
Dr Ahmed Shebl, Group Chief Executive Officer at SGH, said: “We are confident that a local Sigma chapter in Saudi Arabia will have a lasting impact on the nursing community and healthcare delivery.”
