Monday 30 December 2013

BLS (Basic Life Support) Registration


Basic Life Support (BLS) is the level of medical care which is used for victims of life-threatening illnesses or injuries until they can be given full medical care at a hospital. It can be provided by trained medical personnel, including emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and by laypersons who have received BLS training. BLS is generally used in the pre-hospital setting, and can be provided without medical equipment.




BLS or Basic Life Support certificate is mandatory to get registered as health care professional with SCFHS.



To get BLS training & certificate from KSA, there are two pathways;



1- Go to any authorized BLS training center: 

    (list of them are given on Saudi Heart Association CPR website ).


The training center will register you and guide about further steps. the center will also provide you with a book for reading BLS guidelines as per American Heart Association.



Fee for BLS is 300 Riyals.



It is approximately 05 hours course containing training , practical test and also MCQs based test (either online or written)  (15 MCQs only).



To pass you must secure 80 % marks.




2- BLS online registeration.



- Go to www.ksacpr.com



- Click on register .



- Fill the personal details, contact details & additional information.



- Click on "Submit"



Specialty  =  Pharmacist



ID type = Residence ID



ID = Iqama No



Academic qualification = Doctor of Pharmacy.



After pressing submit you will be registered to SHA portal and you will get an email in which further details are provided.




Tuesday 24 December 2013

Attestation from Saudi Embassy . ( If Already working in Saudi Arabia)


After attestation from Saudi Culture office your Degree and Experience letter is going 

to be attested by Saudi Embassy located in Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad.




If you are already working in Saudi Arabia then Saudi Embassy demands;

1-  Original copy of the job contract or agreement. (Attested from KSA Foreign Office).

2-  Original Letter for attestation from your employer (company, hospital etc) addressed to Saudi -
     Culture mission Islamabad. (Attested from KSA Foreign office).

3Your Iqama copy (Residence permit of Saudia) 

4- Your CNIC copy.

5- Passport copy.

6- Documents to be attested along with photocopy of them from both sides.

You can not apply directly to Embassy for attestation.... You have to apply for attestation through attesting agents.



The official fee for attestation is 30 Saudi Riyals 

(30 x Exchange Rate = PKR, approx 900 rupees);

but the agent will charge you more. (around 2000 PKR).







Wednesday 11 December 2013

Attestation from Saudi Embassy (If going to Saudia on Pharmacist Visa)


After attestation from Saudi Culture office your degree and Experience letter is going to be attested by Saudi Embassy located in Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad.

Saudi Embassy demands;

1-  The photo copy of your contract agreement that you provided to Saudi culture office.

2- Visa copy issued by Saudi Ministry of Labour and Saudi Foreign Office.

3- Your CNIC copy.

4- Passport copy.

5- Documents to be attested along with photocopy of them from both sides.

6- Matric and F.Sc degree.


You can not apply directly to Embassy for attestation.... You have to apply for attestation through attesting agents.



The official fee for attestation is 30 Saudi Riyals 

(30 x Exchange Rate = PKR, approx 900 rupees);

but the agent will charge you more. (around 2000 PKR).

Saudi Embassy Attestation stamp.


For further information....Saudi Embassy Contact Nos.