The General Monastery
Dr. Mashouh Abdullah Al-Mashouh: A consultant specializing in food science, nutrition, and environmental health, holds a Ph.D. from King Saud University. He has over 35 years of extensive experience in the fields of food safety, nutrition, health surveillance, and investigation of food and waterborn
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Career and Achievements (Prominent Experiences)
General Administration for Environmental Health Advisor - Ministry of Health (2020 - Present)
Leading the development and implementation of comprehensive environmental health systems in the health sector facilities.
Developing a national database to link environment-related diseases (food, water, air).
Conducting advanced epidemiological investigations of water and foodborne diseases.
Internationally certified auditor in Food Safety Management System (ISO 22000:2018).
General Supervisor of the Nutrition Department - Former Crown Prince's Office (2015 - 2020)
Leading and developing the nutrition department and applying the highest standards of quality and food safety.
Designing and implementing specialized dietary plans that comply with health systems and therapeutic diets.
Qualifying and developing sites according to international standard audit requirements (ISO 22000).
Head of Food Safety and Quality Division / Senior Food and Nutrition Specialist - Ministry of Health (2011 - 2014)
Implementing Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system in the ministry's hospitals.
Leading the widespread adoption of international food safety standards (ISO 22000).
Environmental Health Director / Deputy Environmental Health Director - Ministry of Health (2006 - 2011)
Supervising environmental health facilities across the kingdom.
Active participation with agencies and ministries in environmental safety initiatives.
Previous Experiences:
Laboratory Specialist at the Central Drug and Food Laboratory.
Specifications Specialist at the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO).
Academic Qualifications
Ph.D. in Food and Nutrition Sciences | King Saud University | 2023
Master's in Food and Nutrition Sciences | University of Maine State, USA | 1997
Bachelor's in Food and Nutrition Sciences | King Saud University | 1987
Councils, Committees, and Memberships
Secretary of the Saudi Society for Food and Nutrition at King Saud University.
Member of the Radioactive Elements and Nutrition Water Pollution Committee.
Member and former supervisor of the Food and Water Factories Monitoring Committee in the Riyadh Region (for 12 years).
Member of several committees investigating pollution incidents (Red Sea, Haql, Medina, Wadi Hishbel, etc.).
Certified Auditor (CIA) and External Examiner at the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
Awards and Honors
Princess Sita Award for Health Awareness (2022)
Participation in the International Environment Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan (2008)
Specialized Skills and Competencies
Specialized Consulting: Providing consulting in the areas of food, nutrition, and environmental health.
Quality and Safety Systems: Mastering the application and review of systems (HACCP, ISO 22000:2018).
Epidemiological Investigation: Expertise in tracing and examining food and waterborne diseases.
Research and Development: Preparing scientific research and conducting field studies.
Project Management: Leading and implementing national projects and strategies.
Capacity Building: Preparing and training national cadres in specialized fields.
Languages: Arabic (Fluent), English (Advanced).
Scientific Contributions and Published Works
Published Research 2023: "Morphological, Thermal and Cytotoxicity Features Assessment of Starch–Myristic Acid Complex‐Derived Nanostructured Materials" in Starch‐Stärke journal.
Published Research 2017: "Synthesis of Polyphenon-60 Functionalized Bimetallic Ag-Pt Nanostructures that inhibits Proliferation of Siha Cells" in Journal of Cluster Science.
Major Research: "Study to Detect Legionella Bacteria in Al-Masjid Al-Haram and Sacred Sites Water" (Hajj Season 1443).
Assistant Research: "Determining the Quality Characteristics of Drinking Water in Riyadh City" (Supported by the World Health Organization - 2015).
Notable Local and International Participation
Dr. Mashuh participated as a representative and expert in numerous events and conferences, including:
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) – Muscat, Oman.
The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) – Amman, Jordan / Rabat, Morocco.
League of Arab States – Cairo, Egypt.
World Health Organization – Regional meetings on health and environment, Cairo.
Annual Global Food Analysis Conference – USA.
Food Safety Conference and Exhibition – Dubai, UAE.
In addition to dozens of seminars, workshops, and conferences within the Kingdom.
Training and Capacity Building
He designed and implemented many accredited training courses, including:
Basic Requirements for Food Safety.
Food Quality and Safety Systems.
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) System.
Practical Applications in Biostatistics and Geographic Information Systems Technology.
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