King Salman Hospital is a government hospital in the capital, Riyadh . It was built in 1984 and was inaugurated by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud when he was the prince of the Riyadh Province . Achievements of King Salman Hospital in Riyadh The hospital fulfilled several achievements and received awards and honors in various fields, most notably the American Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCI), the Suadi Central Board for Accreditation of...
The Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation (SCOT) is the official entity responsible for human organ donation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Established in 1984 under the name 'National Kidney Center,' it initially focused on organizing kidney transplantation and caring for patients with kidney failure. The center played a significant role in accelerating the establishment of dialysis centers across the Kingdom. It later launched an organ donation program for brain-dead donors. In 20...
The Basic Health Insurance Policy is a document issued by the Council of Health Insurance (CHI) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It ensures comprehensive coverage and protection for beneficiaries, aiming to maintain their physical and mental health by promoting disease prevention and encouraging healthy lifestyle practices. Importance of the Basic Health Insurance Policy The Basic Health Insurance Policy strengthens the efforts of the CHI in maintaining public health in the Kingdom. The direct i...
Mental Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia refers to the various forms of support and mental healthcare provided to individuals suffering from mental health disorders, such as depression, stress, anxiety, separation anxiety disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), major depressive disorder, social phobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The Kingdom's efforts in supporting mental health The Kingdom is actively working to improve mental healthcare, with Saudi law...
Al-Noor Specialist Hospital is a government specialist hospital located near the Muzdalifah Site in Makkah al-Mukarramah , western of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is 3.5 km away from the Grand Mosque . It was established in 1983, by the order of King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud . It is considered one of the important medical hospitals in Makkah al-Mukarramah. Al-Noor Specialist Hospital Departments The hospital includes seventeen specialized departments that provide services to patients, incl...
The National Biotechnology Strategy is a national initiative aimed at enhancing the position of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a leading country in the biotechnology sector. The strategy serves as a comprehensive roadmap for the Kingdom to become a global hub for biotechnology by 2040. It was launched by Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on January 25, 2024. The strategy aims to improve national health, enhance the quality of l...
The National Health Emergency Operations Center (NHEOC) is a government center responsible for the implementation and follow-up of the tasks that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has been undertaking to manage crises and disasters. It is a point of contact between MOH and other government entities, such as the Saudi Red Crescent Authority and the General Directorate of Civil Defense. Establishment of NHEOC NHEOC was founded in 2019 and launched by MOH. The center was established to pursue the effor...
Organ Transplantation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia refers to the surgical operations performed by the Kingdom in its specialized hospitals for patients in need of organ transplants. The Kingdom began organ transplant operations by conducting the first lung transplant surgery at King Fahd Hospital in Jeddah Governorate in 1991, followed by four more operations until 1994. In 1996, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh began performing organ transplant operations, conduc...
Health Volunteering Platform is a Saudi digital platform for registering volunteers. It is supervised by the Health Volunteering Center at the Ministry of Health, which was established in 2019. It connects sectors that have volunteering opportunities in the health sector with individuals interested in volunteering in the health field. Volunteers are awarded a volunteering certificate from the center. Individuals included in health volunteering Health volunteering includes volunteers from variou...
The Patient Experience Excellence Award is an annual award organized by the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the aim of motivating healthcare providers in the Saudi healthcare sector, providing leading models to enhance the sector, celebrate outstanding practices, foster a culture of compassion, and improve healthcare services through achieving a culture of partnership with beneficiaries, as well as enhancing the concept of human-centered health care in line with Saudi Vis...
The Saudi Program for Separating Conjoined Twins is a program launched by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1990 to receive cases of conjoined twins from various countries around the world and perform separation surgeries for them in its healthcare facilities. Conjoined twins are among the rarest conditions in the world, affecting one case out of every two hundred thousand people. Operations of the Saudi Program for Separating Conjoined Twins The Saudi Program for Separating Conjoined Twins has co...