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I am a saudi-american pursuing my bs degree in bio. I've always been interested in medicine and was planning to apply to both medical and osteopathic schools. Lately, I've been surfing the web when I can across podiatry. After knowing what its...

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Hi there:

To my surprise, I have been reading a lot of wrong information about the presence of podiatrist in Saudi and about practicing this great profession here.

Let me let that most of the people I read are misinformed.

Saudi Arabia recognised and registered DPM in 2002 and the degree is treated "similar" to the MD and the DPM can legally practice medicine in the foot and ankle "only". This work was done by Dr. Algannas in Riyadh with the Saudi Health Commission, and then I continued the work with the Ministry of Health. To date, I am the only "legally" and licensed podiatric surgeon working in the MOH system and serving the public. Dr. Algannas is working for the National Guard who has their own system.

I have been fortunate to help a lot of Saudi MD holders and other students to apply to Barry University in Miami to study podiatry, one is in the third year and a few more are starting this year. We need podiatrists in this country and the opportunities are plenty. If anyone needs any more info, I will be more than happy to help. I had posted a requets for a podiatrist to join my practice in Jeddah which I have had for almost 7 years, and its been very rewarding.

Hello everyone,

i was wondering if anyone could give info about the demand of female podiatrist? and what is the typical salary?
i already have BSc in biomedical science and im doing podiatric medicine at the moment.. would like to work in Suadi Arabia in the future.

Kind regards,

Hana