Riyadh, Rajab 23, 1439, Apr 9, 2018, SPA -- Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, Minister of National Guard, patronized the opening ceremony of the 8th Patient Safety Conference, organized here today by the Health Affairs Department of the Ministry of National Guard and King Saud University for Health Sciences. The five-day Conference was attended by a number of specialists and practitioners from inside and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Conference has become part of a series of scientific conferences that are effective in raising the awareness about the importance of patient safety in health facilities. This year's conference will focus on health informatics and its importance in supporting patient safety through technical means. --SPA 18:48 LOCAL TIME 15:48 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w663449