The Role of Continuing Education in Enhancing the Job Performance of Healthcare Professionals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

A persistent tension runs through Saudi Arabia's healthcare ambition: the Kingdom aspires, through Vision 2030, to build a world-class health system, yet the rapid expansion of health facilities and the growing complexity of clinical care have consistently outpaced the professional development of the workforce entrusted to deliver it. This paper argues that continuing education (CE) is not a peripheral administrative requirement but a structural lever — perhaps the most consequential one available — for closing the gap between aspiration and performance.