His Excellency the Minister of Health, the Chairman of the Council of Health Services (CHS), Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, has issued a resolution to extend the mandate of Dr. Yaqoub bin Youssef Al-Mazrou as a secretary general of CHS for one year, as of 22/5/2012.
For his part, Dr. Al-Mazrou expressed his gratitude to His Excellency the Minister of Health for his gracious confidence, which will prompt him to pursue his way onward to greater successes, and exerting more efforts with a view to giving rise to health services, in a way that fulfills the Leadership's aspirations. He made clear that he will continue to do his best to serve the nation and citizens, under the reign of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, May Allah protect them.
“I hope to be adept to the expectations of the Leadership, and to work hand in hand with my colleagues at the council to improve health facilities, and develop the health services provided at the Kingdom, in a way that fulfills the Leadership's aspirations, and meets citizens' health needs and demands,” Al-Mazrou said.
As a matter of fact, Dr. Al-Mazrou is reckoned one of the distinguished competencies in the field of health services, and one of the renowned high-profile figures in that domain, locally, regionally and internationally. He has held several health-associated posts, the last of which is the current one: Secretary General of the Council of Health Services (CHS).