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Tele-ICU in Launched in Saudi Hospital

Pilot project soon in 3 more hospitals Riyadh: Ras Tanura General Hospital (eastern Saudi Arabia) has launched a Tele-ICU service; making it the first facility to operate such a service in the region. aiming to improve the healthcare quality and optimize the best out of the available sources without having to refer patients to ......Read More

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Axile Placenta Almost Killed Saudi Mother & Baby

Crucial 3-hour operation to remove placenta and uterus Riyadh: A medical team at Al Darb General Hospital (southern Saudi Arabia) rescued a pregnant woman from severe bleeding that was almost fatal for her fetus. Saudi Health stated that the woman arrived at the emergency department on Tuesday, 18th September, suffering from ......Read More

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Saudi Triplets' Incredible Survival Story After Preterm Birth

Three months of operations, incubators, and ICU stay ends happily. Riyadh: Specialized Saudi Pediatric teams rescued newborn triplets after an early birth in Madinah (western Saudi Arabia) in early June. Saudi Health stated that the mother came to King Salman Medical City in labor and naturally delivered three babies, a girl, ......Read More

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Saudi Researchers Develop New Tech for Brain Tissue Imaging

Produced images of sodium concentration in the human brain Riyadh: In collaboration with the National Neuroscience Institute, King Fahad Medical City in Riyadh developed a new technology to image brain tissue using Magnetic Resonance (MR). Saudi Health stated on September 14, 2023, that this new technology targets hydrogen atoms, ......Read More

Tuesday, September 19, 2023
KFSH&RC Achieves 98% in KLAS Global EHR Satisfaction Survey

Riyadh, 18 September 2023 — King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSH&RC) proudly announces its exceptional achievement in the KLAS Global EHR Satisfaction Survey 2022. The renowned healthcare institution has secured a position in the 98th percentile of the survey, reaffirming its commitment to providing outstanding ......Read More

Monday, September 18, 2023

New Regulation: 35% of all Private Practice Dentists have to be Saudi

Six months to localize the sector powered by strong incentives Riyadh: Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, announced the decision to localize the dental profession in the private sector by 35% as of March 10, 2024. Saudi Health explained that it will work to ......Read More

Friday, September 15, 2023

Virtual Medicine Saves Fallen Worker in Saudi Arabia

Online consultation treated 11 broken ribs and a bleeding spleen Riyadh: Doctors at the ER dept in Qilwah General Hospital (southern Saudi Arabia) saved a construction worker after falling from the 4th floor. Saudi Health reported that the rapid response team at Qilwah General Hospital examined the case on Tuesday 12th September ......Read More

Friday, September 15, 2023

Saudi Surgeon Stepped in to Stop Deadly Brain Bleeding

Constant headache and severe vomiting sent patient to ER Riyadh: Neurologists at Taif (western Saudi Arabia) saved a patient from sudden bleeding in the cerebellum in a 3-hour surgery. Saudi Health stated that Neurologists at King Faisal Medical Complex (KFMC) on Sunday, 10th September, saved a patient’s life after ......Read More

Wednesday, September 13, 2023
New Skull Base for a Saudi Male

complicated microscopic operation lasted 5 hours Riyadh: ENT doctors in Jazan (southern Saudi Arabia) performed a 5-hour complicated operation to repair the skull base of a male patient. Saudi Health said that on Monday 12th September, ENT specialists at King Fahad Central Hospital managed to repair the skull base, brain ......Read More

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre Achieves Historic Breakthrough with Advanced Techn ...

KSA, September 12, 2023 – The radiation oncology team at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) has achieved a significant milestone in the realm of healthcare. The team has successfully harnessed the cutting-edge 4D Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (4D PET/CT) simulation technology for the ......Read More

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Medivac to Save a Saudi Girl from Gastric Sleeve Complications

Urgent endoscopy brought her back to life Riyadh: Obesity and Bariatric Surgeons at King Saud Medical City (KSMC) rescued a girl in her 20s from gastric sleeve complications on Thursday, 7th September. Saudi Health said that upon arrival, the patient underwent clinical examinations that showed ascites and leakage within the abdomen. Surgeons decided to make a quick intervention with endoscopy. Three holes (1 cm each) were opened in the abdomen to cut adhesions, drain the abscess, put tubes to drain extra fluid and place a stent orally. The patient was moved to the ICU for follow-up until full recovery and discharge. ...Read More

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Saudi Infant Returns to Life after Three Months in Intensive Care

85-days in a nursery saved him from respiratory failure and quadrupled his weight Riyadh: Specialized health care extended for 85 days contributed to the safe discharge of a premature baby healthy and without any complications. Saudi Health said on Sunday, September 10, that physicians at Yanbu General Hospital (western Saudi ......Read More

Monday, September 11, 2023
Saudi Mother Brought Back to Life While Delivering her Baby

experienced death for 3 min and brought back by electric shocks Riyadh: A medical team in Najran (southern Saudi Arabia) was able, on Wednesday, 6th Septembe, to perform an urgent surgical procedure to save the life of a nine-month-old pregnant patient whose heart stopped for a period of 3 minutes during a c-section. Saudi ......Read More

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Saudi Health Moves Patients Amid Arabian Dunes

New medical transportation hub on the edge of the Empty Quarter Riyadh: Saudi Health launched 3rd September, the new Medical Transportation Center at Yabreen, located on the edge of the Empty Quarter desert. The center operated under Al Ahsa Medical Cluster (eastern Saudi Arabia), aims to provide emergency transport for ......Read More

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Quick Intervention Saves Saudi Lady from Fatal Heart Leak

Two-hour surgery stops leak in prosthetic heart valve Riyadh: Cardiac surgeons at Al Ahsa (eastern Saudi Arabia) managed to stop leakage in the mitral valve of a Saudi lady. Saudi Health reported that a medical team at Prince Sultan Cardiac Center on 31st August successfully treated the case using catheterization to close the valve. After completing clinical, laboratory, and X-ray examinations, symptoms of valve leakage were found and catheterization was considered to close the leakage in a prosthetic heart valve, which had been installed in the patient since childhood. After surgery, the patient was moved to the inpatient department pending ......Read More

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Saudi German Health Launches ‘Moneyback Guarantee Policy' at All Facilities in KSA to Elevate Custom ...

06 September 2023- Saudi German Health (SGH), a leading healthcare group in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, launched a new ‘Moneyback Guarantee Policy’This new initiative underscores SGH’s unwavering commitment to prioritize customer satisfaction and exemplifies its ethos of “Caring Like Family” The ......Read More

Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Ear Surgery to Save Saudi Boy from Bullies

ENT doctors performed 1-day cosmetic surgery for a 6-year-old boy Riyadh: ENT Surgeons at the Maternity and Children Hospital in Mecca (western Saudi Arabia) successfully managed to reconstruct a child’s ear after suffering from acute prominence and brittle cartilage. Saudi Health reported that the medical team decided on ......Read More

Monday, September 4, 2023

ACWA Power Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreements with Six Italian Partners in Green Hydrogen, Water ...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 4 September 2023: Saudi-listed ACWA Power, the world’s largest private water desalination company, leader in energy transition and first mover into green hydrogen, has signed strategic agreements with six Italian partners at the Saudi-Italian Investment Forum in Milan on the 4th of September to bolster cooperation in the ......Read More

Monday, September 4, 2023

Catheter Saved Saudi man from Abdominal Artery Rupture

A 7cm ballooning aorta could have been fatal Riyadh: Surgeons in Al-Qasim (Central Saudi Arabia) saved the life of a man who suffered from an abnormal bulge in the aorta during a 3-hour surgery. Saudi Health stated that a team of vascular surgeons at King Fahad Specialist Hospital in Buraydah admitted on Thursday 31st August ......Read More

Monday, September 4, 2023

Falling on Artificial Hip Joint Fractures Saudi Lady Pelvis

8-Hrs surgery to repair broken hip and damaged arteries Riyadh: Orthopedic surgeons in Hail (northern Saudi Arabia) succeeded -early August- in repairing a fractured pelvic bone of a female patient. Saudi Health stated that Specialists in King Salman Hospital were able to perform a complicated 8-hour operation on the patient ......Read More

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Saudi Teenager Receives state-of the-art Pacemaker

New tech took 1.5 hrs. to implant in 14-year-old girl Riyadh: Prince Sultan Cardiac Center (PSCC) in Al-Qassim province (central Saudi Arabia) successfully implanted a state-of-the-art pacemaker that stimulates heart connectors. The Electrocardiogram dept. in the center succeeded on Wednesday, 23rd August, in ......Read More

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Endoscopic Surgery to Remove Defect from a Saudi Newborn Girl

Rare birth defects required a 5-hour Surgery Riyadh: A team of local pediatricians in Najran (southern Saudi Arabia) performed surgery to save a newborn from a congenital head defect. Saudi Health stated that a medical team at the Maternity and Children Hospital dealt on Monday, 28th August with a lump on the back-side skull ......Read More

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Saudi ENT Doctor Helps a Child to See Again

Nasal Endoscopy Clears a 10-year-old Eye Infection Riyadh : ENT doctors at King Fahad Specialist Hospital in Buraydah (central Saudi Arabia) put an end to a ten-year-old girl’s pain in her eyes which lasted for months. Saudi Health indicated that the patient came to the hospital on Sunday 27th August suffering from ......Read More

Monday, August 28, 2023

Saudi Surgeon Rebuilds Worker's Face After a Falling Accident

4-hour operation to cosmetically restructure facial bones Riyadh: Saudi maxillofacial surgeons in Jeddah (western Saudi Arabia) successfully restructured a construction worker's face after accidently falling from a 4m high wall. The young builder suffered from several fractures, the most severe was in the cheekbone. Saudi ......Read More

Thursday, August 24, 2023
Saudi Surgeons Save Down Syndrome Child

3-hour surgery to correct a congenital heart defect Riyadh: Surgeons in Al Ahsa (eastern Saudi Arabia) performed an urgent surgery on a 1-year-old child suffering from congenital heart defects. Saudi Health stated that specialists at Prince Sultan Cardiac Center succeeded in correcting a birth defect during a 3-hour surgery ......Read More

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Saudi Health Facilitates G20 Health Initiative

GIDH aims for a global digital shift by 2025 Riyadh : G20 Health Ministers' Meeting on Saturday, 19th August, launched the Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH) in cooperation with WHO. WHO aims through GDIH to implement the Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025 to support transforming health systems into ......Read More

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Saudi Launches A New National Institute of Health

A Vision 2030 Health Sector Transformation Program Initiative Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's cabinet announced August 15th the establishment of the Saudi National Institute of Health (SNIH). Aiming to facilitate medical research and clinical trials on a national scope. The institute will oversee and support all translational ......Read More

Monday, August 21, 2023

Revolutionary Robotic Surgery at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center Marks Historic ...

KSA, August 21, 2023 - King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) has achieved a remarkable milestone by successfully employing advanced robotic technology to implant electrodes into the brain of a patient with refractory epilepsy, unresponsive to conventional treatments. This groundbreaking procedure marks the Middle ......Read More

Monday, August 21, 2023
Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport Advances Saudi Vision 30 with Line-up of Wellbeing Initiatives

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 16 August 2023: The property has led several CSR campaigns and partnerships in recent months that have seen healthcare, scientific research, and community support efforts brought to the forefront. Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport has revealed a series of CSR initiatives undertaken by the the hotel to ......Read More

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre to Showcase its Innovative Approach to Medical Edu ...

Riyadh, August 14, 2023: King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC), a leading healthcare institution dedicated to leadership, innovation, and excellence, is set to showcase its groundbreaking efforts in transforming Graduate Medical Education (GME) at the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Conference in ......Read More

Monday, August 14, 2023

Successful Enzyme Therapy for Saudi Patient Suffering Niemann-Pick

The 4-year-old girl ached from swelling in her liver and spleen Riyadh: Saudi Health stated that a medical team at the Qatif Central Hospital (eastern Saudi Arabia), managed to provide a treatment with an alternative enzyme for a 4-year-old girl, who suffered from the rare Niemann-Pick genetic disease. The disease affects ......Read More

Monday, August 14, 2023

Liver Transplant Every 3 Days in Major Saudi Hospital

Marathon transplant surgeries reach 26 in 90 days Riyadh: Surgeons at a specialized hospital in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, succeeded in setting a record by transplanting 26 livers in 90 days. A statement by King Fahd Specialized Hospital KFSH said that all donors underwent clinical examinations according to detailed medical ......Read More

Monday, August 14, 2023
Saudi Infant Evacuated 1000 Km to Save His Life

Doctors supervised the 13-month-old case via telemedicine Riyadh: Saudi Health revealed that the life of a 13-month-old baby boy was saved after suffering severe shortness of breath and was evacuated to a hospital in Riyadh. The Medical Referral Center hotline received a call on Wednesday, August 9, from a hospital in ......Read More

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Saudi Health & Post Service Transport Blood via Drones

Delivery time drops from 2.5 hrs to 2 mins Saudi Health and Saudi Post SPL succeeded early July in carrying out trials to transport blood units using drones during the Hajj season. These trips have shortened the transportation time for blood units from two and a half hours to two minutes while adhering to strict health ......Read More

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Alma Health Signs Partnership with Arabian Shield Insurance Co, to Provide its Members With a Simpli ...

August 2023, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Alma Health, a fully-verticalized digital healthcare provider created to transform the lives of individuals living with chronic conditions, has signed its first insurance agreement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with Arabian Shield, a prominent Cooperative Insurance Company which is regulated by the Saudi Central Bank and the Council for Cooperative Health Insurance. As part of this partnership, Arabian Shield's insured members will now have access to a premium end-to-end digital healthcare experience, powered by Alma Health. Alma Health offers virtual doctor consultations directly via its mobile application with one of the company’s ......Read More

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Saudi Health: 1M Monthly Calls via National Hotline

937 Center receives +6M calls during the 1st half of 2023 Riyadh: Saudi Health announced that its hotline received more than 6.1 million calls during the first half of 2023. The ministry stated that 2 Million calls were made to ask for medical advice, while 1.2 million recipients preferred to book their medical ......Read More

Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Alma Health Signs Partnership with Arabian Shield Insurance Co, to Provide its Members With a Simpli ...

August 2023, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Alma Health, a fully-verticalized digital healthcare provider created to transform the lives of individuals living with chronic conditions, has signed its first insurance agreement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with Arabian Shield, a prominent Cooperative Insurance Company which is regulated by the Saudi ......Read More

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Saudi Cardiac Surgeons Swap Failing Cow Valve with an Artificial Replacement

Female patient had it installed 9 years ago in Southeast Asia Riyadh: Cardiologists in the Qassim region (central Saudi Arabia) were able to perform a high-risk open-heart operation for a female patient in which the mitral valve was replaced in a complex procedure that took 6 hours. The Qassim Health Cluster announced that a specialized medical team at the Prince Sultan Center for Cardiology received on Thursday, July 6, a patient suffering from shortness of breath with minor effort, only to find out after conducting clinical and laboratory tests that her mitral valve had severe stenosis and calcification. The patient was found to have undergone heart surgery 9 years ......Read More

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Saudi Surgeon Saves Man's Life After Swallowing Car Key 15-minute Endoscopy Saved the 49-year-old

Riyadh: A medical team in Al-Qunfudah (western Saudi Arabia) succeeded in extracting a car key from the respiratory tract of a male patient -who almost lost his life- in a quick endoscopic operation that took 15 minutes. Saudi Health confirmed that medical teams were able on Tuesday, July 11, to save the life of a 49-year-old patient who ......Read More

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre and MIT Jameel Clinic Collaborate to Advance Appli ...

Riyadh, 11 July, 2023: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) and the Jameel Clinic, a research center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have announced a partnership aimed at advancing clinical artificial intelligence (AI) research. This collaboration holds immense importance for both organizations as they strive to enhance patient care, improve clinical outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs through the development and implementation of advanced AI tools. Osama Alswailem, MD, MA, Chief Information Officer at KFSH&RC, expressed his excitement about the partnership, stating, "Our collaboration with Jameel Clinic ......Read More

Tuesday, July 11, 2023
KFSH&RC Implants Brain Electrodes in Child to Detect Epileptic Foci Without Surgery for First Time i ...

Riyadh, 3 July 2023: The Neuroscience Center of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH&RC) has implanted, for the first time in the Middle East, brain electrodes in an eleven-year-old child without the need for surgery. This groundbreaking non-invasive procedure, utilizing the cutting-edge stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) ......Read More

Monday, July 3, 2023

Saudi Health Minister Announces the Success of this Year's Hajj and the Absence of any Outbreaks

number of pilgrims has returned to pre-pandemic levels Riyadh : Saudi Health Minister Fahad Aljalajel announced the success of this year's Hajj season and the absence of any outbreaks or threats to public health. In a statement delivered from the command and Control Center in Mina on Friday, June 30th, Aljalajel said: "I ......Read More

Saturday, July 1, 2023

Bangladeshi Pilgrim's Life Saved by a Smartwatch and a Phone App

suffered a severe heart attack and had stents installed in Mecca Riyadh: A Saudi cardiology team at SEHA virtual hospital SVH successfully enabled a 55-year-old pilgrim from Bangladesh to perform the Hajj rituals, despite suffering a severe heart stroke. The pilgrim was suffering from severe pain in the chest area on June 20th and was transferred to King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah. After conducting necessary medical tests, it was found that he had a case of acute coronary artery thrombosis, and weakness in the heart muscle, which necessitated catheterization and the installation of 3 heart stents. Within 24 hours of recovery, he was transferred to SVH 800km away in the ......Read More

Friday, June 30, 2023

Saudi Health Serves 76000 Pilgrims in 40 Days'

Through a network of 32 hospitals with 6000 beds Saudi Health explained that the number of pilgrims who received medical services through its hospitals and health centers in Makkah and Madinah reached 76,635 pilgrims since late May. The ministry said that the pilgrims benefited from quality specialized services, including 23 open heart operations, 162 cardiac catheters, 385 dialysis operations, 38 laparoscopic operations, and two newborns. It is noteworthy that Saudi Health provides its services to pilgrims this year from 32 hospitals and 140 health centers with a total capacity of more than 6000 beds and staffed by about 32000 doctors and health practitioners. ...Read More

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Saudi Health Saves Pilgrim's Life from Cardiac Stroke

Installed a free cardiac stent for the elderly man Riyadh: A sixty-year-old pilgrim from the Republic of Uzbekistan arrived in Mecca only to suffer a heart attack on Thursday, June 22, leading him to the emergency department of Al-Noor Hospital in the Holy city, where he was given necessary medical examinations, through which he was ......Read More

Monday, June 26, 2023

Saudi Health serves 76000 Pilgrims in 40 days

Through a network of 32 hospitals with 6000 beds Saudi Health explained that the number of pilgrims who received medical services through its hospitals and health centers in Makkah and Madinah reached 76,635 pilgrims since late May. The ministry said that the pilgrims benefited from quality specialized services, including 23 open ......Read More

Monday, June 26, 2023

Neuropathy Awareness Week 2023: Tips for Living a Full, Active Life with Neuropathy

Neuropathy is a complex condition with various causes, including genetics and diabetes. With over a hundred distinct inherited neuropathies, it can be challenging to identify the underlying cause, making education and awareness crucial. Thankfully, medical advances and treatment options continue to improve the quality of life for patients ......Read More

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

P&G Health Collaborates with 37 Saudi Hospitals and Pharmacies to Raise Awareness of Peripheral Neur ...

Efforts emphasize the crucial role of early diagnosis during Neuropathy Awareness Week 2023 June 7, 2023: P&G Health, the healthcare division of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) makers of Neurobion, has collaborated with 37 hospitals and pharmacies across Saudi Arabia to raise awareness of Peripheral Neuropathy as part of its 'Put Life ......Read More

Wednesday, June 7, 2023
New SPInE Initiative to Empower Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence in Saudi Arabia and Beyond

The initiative was launched by His Excellency Dr. Majid Al Fayyadh during the Digital Health Conference (DHCon) in Riyadh Riyadh, 29 May 2023: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) introduced the Strategic Partner in Innovation & Excellence (SPInE) initiative during DHCon, which ran on May 16 and 17. The conference focused on the practical application of artificial intelligence in the healthcare sector. SPInE sets its sights on creating a robust technological framework within the country, driving innovation in the healthcare sector. By directly implementing cutting-edge technologies, fostering national expertise, recruiting and championing ......Read More

Monday, May 29, 2023

Saudi Health Minister Warns Against Superbugs

Gave a speech at the WHO's 75th anniversary in Geneva Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajil said on Wednesday, May 24th that the pandemic has made local health systems stronger and more resilient, speeding up digital transformation and proliferating virtual healthcare services. This came during his speech before ......Read More

Friday, May 26, 2023

Saudi Health Minister: Covid made us Stronger but keep a Look Out for Antimicrobial Resistance

Celebrated WHO's 75th anniversary by supporting the contingency fund Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajil said on Wednesday, May 24th that the pandemic has made local health systems stronger and more resilient, speeding up digital transformation and proliferating virtual healthcare services. This came during his speech before the 76th session of the General Assembly of the World Health Organization WHO in Geneva, Switzerland, in which the organization celebrated its 75th anniversary. Al-Jalajil added that Saudi Arabia believes in applying the One Health approach to confront public health risks, the most important of which is the threat of ......Read More

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Almana Group of Hospitals Announces the Opening of Aziziah Dammam Hospital, further expanding its Fo ...

The new hospital marks the group’s eighth healthcare facility within the Kingdom, a testament to Almana’s continued commitment to the Saudi community May 22 2023, Dammam, KSA: Almana Group of Hospitals, the first healthcare provider in the Eastern Region and one of the oldest and largest medical companies in the Kingdom, today ......Read More

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Digital Health Conference “DHCon” Opens in Riyadh

The Event Convened Speakers, Attendees, and Exhibitors from 15 Different Countries Riyadh, 19 May 2023: The Digital Health Conference "DHCon" was launched on Tuesday morning under the theme "AI Applications in the Healthcare Sector". DHCon is an international event that brings together key leaders, scientists and digital healthcare professionals from renowned health and academic institutions and technology companies across the globe–promoting AI's innovation and development in healthcare. The conference is powered by King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) in partnership with prominent entities, including the Saudi ......Read More

Friday, May 19, 2023

Saudi Virtual Hospital Obtains Highest Canadian Accreditation

largest global virtual hospital excels in patient safety and quality of care Riyadh: Seha Virtual Hospital SVH received Tuesday, May 16th the highest level of Canadian international accreditation of the diamond category, due to its excellence in applying safety standards, and quality of care for its virtual services. Saudi ......Read More

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Bayzat Drives Employee Health and Wellbeing Across KSA

- Workplace health initiatives can reduce sick leave absenteeism by 27%, and reduce healthcare costs for companies by 26%: WHO - Bayaa: “Bayzat pays special attention to the health and overall well-being of employees to enhance their performance” Riyadh: Bayzat, the GCC’s leading all-in-one HR and employee ......Read More

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

orizon Therapeutics plc and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Solve Announce the Launch of ...

Horizon Therapeutics plc and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Solve Announce the Launch of the Third Annual Horizon Prize to Inspire Sustainable Solutions for Research and Care in the Rare Disease Community Riyadh – April 25, 2023 – Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) today announced the launch of the third ......Read More

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Saudi Health Minister Hails WHO's 75th Anniversary

Gave special thanks to task forces working to eradicate Polio Riyadh: Saudi Health Minister Fahad Aljalajel congratulated the WHO on its 75th anniversary, conveying the King and Crown Princess' greetings to the global organization for its impeccable public health record. The minister added that Saudi Arabia has been a ......Read More

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Global Healthcare Leaders Set to Gather for Inaugural AI-focused Digital Health Conference in Riyadh

• Powered by King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, the event will be held between May 16-17 in Riyadh • Keynote speakers represent a diverse range of global organizations, including Mayo Clinic, IBM, University of Minnesota, among others Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – April 13, 2023 – King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) announces an exceptional lineup of keynote speakers for its upcoming 'Digital Health Conference'. The event, the first of its kind in Riyadh, will be held on May 16-17. It will feature over 50 healthcare leaders and experts from across the globe, discussing the latest ......Read More

Friday, April 14, 2023

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre has Recorded the Highest Number of Transplant Proc ...

• KFSH&RC’s Riyadh Hospital surpassed leading centers with a comparable graft success rate Riyadh, 29 March, 2023: Leading tertiary and quaternary healthcare provider, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC) has broken new ground in the Middle East by surpassing top healthcare centers in performing the highest number of transplantations, recording with a high graft success rate in 2022. KFSH&RC’s highly skilled team completed 537 bone marrow transplants, 32 CAR T-Cell transplants, and 1016 solid organ transplants to achieve the milestone number of transplants. And among the procedures, KFSH&RC successfully ......Read More

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Saudi Health Calls for Int Joint Ventures in 4 Hospitals

PPPs include providing home healthcare services for 10,000 patients Riyadh: Saudi Ministry of Health MOH in collaboration with the National Center for Privatization NCP called medical investors to express interest in 4 new medical facilities. Projects include designing, building, and operating a 200-bed long-term care facility, ......Read More

Monday, March 20, 2023
Pakistani Pilgrim brought back to Life after 10 minutes of Cardiac Arrest

Madinah Health rapid rescue team resuscitates 70-year-old heart Riyadh: - KSA: Rapid intervention teams in Madinah managed on Wednesday, March 1st, to save the life of a Pakistani pilgrim whose heart stopped beating for more than 10 minutes. Madinah's Health cluster said that medical teams received a call about a ......Read More

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Saudi German Health Participates in Arab Health 2023 to Highlight Achievements and New Projects

30 January 2023- Saudi German Health (SGH), a leading healthcare group in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, is participating in the Arab Health 2023, in line with its commitment to promoting and raising the standards of the region’s healthcare sector. The annual event, which is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, starts ......Read More

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre is Set to Introduce Innovative Healthcare Solution ...

Metaverse, AI, Blockchain, and VR in healthcare are among KFSH&RC’s key focus areas Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – January 30, 2022 – King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC) announces its participation at the second edition of LEAP, Saudi Arabia's most prominent technology event, which is ......Read More

Monday, January 30, 2023

Teenager Cracked Forehead Healed by 3D Surgical Technique

Saudi teen endured car accident injuries for years without proper medical treatment Riyadh - January 24, 2023: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons at King Abdullah Medical City KAMC in Makkah completed On Sunday, December 22 a successful 3-hour surgical intervention using the 3D surgical planning technique to repair deformities and ......Read More

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Tabuk Surgeons Reconstruct Jaw with 3D Printing

benign tumor affected the 25-year-old of jaw Riyadh - January 19, 2023: A Saudi Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery team working at King Fahd Specialist Hospital KFSH in Tabuk (northwestern Saudi Arabia) succeeded in reconstructing the jaw of a 25-year-old patient after losing it for a tumor. The medical team treating the case ......Read More

Thursday, January 19, 2023

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre Successfully Performs a Heart Transplant for the Y ...

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 9, January 2023: King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre's (KFSH&RC) pediatric cardiac surgery team successfully performed consecutive heart transplants on two children within 24 hours in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Before the surgeries, the transplant recipients – an Emirati girl aged less than eight months and a 19-month-old Saudi girl – were in critical condition due to heart failure necessitating the installation of temporary artificial pumps. The girls were also placed in intensive care units while awaiting transplants The transplants required highly qualified professionals, ......Read More

Monday, January 9, 2023

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre achieves ‘Digital Health Most Wired' Recognition b ...

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 4, January 2022 – King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC) has once again been recognized by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives’ (CHIME) ‘Digital Health Most Wired’ program. KFSH&RC is among the only two healthcare facilities outside the United States to achieve level 9 status for being at the forefront of innovating with healthcare information technology (IT) to improve patient safety and outcomes across the entire organization. CHIME is an executive organization that enables senior healthcare IT leaders to exchange best practices and promote the ......Read More

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Bupa Arabia Awarded Health Insurance Health Insurance Contract with SNB

Jeddah - Saudi Arabia: Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance has signed a one-year agreement with Saudi National Bank (SNB) the leader in the banking industry, under which it will provide health insurance services to the bank’s employees and their families. Bupa Arabia said it received SNB’s approval for the contract on Dec. ......Read More

Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Saudi Child Swallow Toothbrush

20 min surgery to extract brush from 9-year-old intestines Riyadh, KSA: A medical team at the Makkah's Maternity and Children Hospital succeeded Sunday, December 25, in extracting an electric toothbrush tip from the stomach of a 9-year-old child, endoscopically, without surgical intervention. Makkah's Health Cluster ......Read More

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Saudi Health Breaks Global Record for Rescuing Heart Attack Patients

54 mins from heart attack to catheterization Riyadh: Saudi Health's Department of Specialized Care succeeded in implementing an initiative to save the lives of heart attack patients by diagnosing cases in the field and urgently transferring them to cardiac catheterization operating rooms without passing through emergency ......Read More

Monday, December 19, 2022

Labayh Saudi Platform exceeded 1 million users of ‘Your Mental Health Matters More' initiative to Ra ...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 17 December 2022: As part of enhancing technology’s role in mental health in Saudi Arabia, Labayh, a KSA based platform for psychotherapy, has launched an initiative named ‘Your Mental Health Matters More’ to provide self assessment of the most common mental diseases, including anxiety and depression, at no cost to its users. Co-founder and CEO of Labayh, Bassem Albeladi highlighted the importance of mounting education and awareness campaigns of mental health that target different age groups for members of community. “Until this day, stigma of psychotherapy is still dominating the thoughts of many, as statistics show that ......Read More

Saturday, December 17, 2022

Saudi Health Launches Global Performance Awards

Healthcare institutions share success stories at 5th ADA'A awards Riyadh: Saudi Ministry of Health announced Sunday 11th December that it would be welcoming all applicants for its 5th Global Performance (ADA'A) Awards. The award aims to raise competitiveness in the health sector and celebrate success stories in local and ......Read More

Monday, December 12, 2022
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre Recognized Among the Top Three Projects in the W ...

Riyadh, 8 December 2022: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Madinah (KFSH&RC Madinah) has been named among the top three projects in the world by the Project Management Institute (PMI) under the Large and Mega Projects category. PMI is the leading professional association for project management and the authority for a ......Read More

Thursday, December 8, 2022

WHO Chief Joins Saudi #walk30 Initiative

Met Health minister in Riyadh and visited the world's largest virtual hospital Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajel and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus joined Saudis of all ages in the #Walk30 event, held Tuesday at the Wadi Hanifa Park in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The event, launched by Saudi ......Read More

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Saudi Health Launches Virtual Platform to Treat Heart Patients

Crowdsourcing space for consultants to work on complex cases Riyadh: Saudi Health launched Tuesday, November 8th, the national platform for treating heart patients, with the aim of accelerating treatment decisions and enhancing wide-range discussion among consultants on cases that require urgent intervention, while encouraging ......Read More

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Naya Clinics is Proud to Celebrate 7 Years of Service to Clients in Saudi Arabia

Cincinnati, OH, November 8, 2022--- USA based top rated mental wellness practice Naya Clinics is celebrating 7 years of excellence! While Naya Clinics serves clients all across the globe, one location in particular stands out. Since 2015, Naya Clinics has been providing their online services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Naya Clinics offers ......Read More

Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Medina Surgeons Patch Fifty-year-old Leaky Skull

Complications of an old car accident caused a cerebrospinal fluid spill Riyadh: A Saudi medical team in Medina ended, on Wednesday 2nd of November the suffering of a patient in his fifties who endured a fracture in the base of his skull that caused it to leak cerebrospinal fluid through his nose, in an endoscopic operation that lasted 3 hours. The Medina Health Assembly (western Saudi Arabia) confirmed that the patient came to the emergency department in a critical condition, semiconscious, and suffering from leakage of cerebrospinal fluid. Clinical examinations were immediately conducted that showed a gap in the base of the skull with swelling inside the cerebral ......Read More

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Winners Announced on Saudi Health Million-Riyal Challenge

5th Season of WA'AI Pan-Arab Health awareness visual content awards Riyadh: Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel stressed the pivotal role local health awareness played in helping Saudi society combat the pandemic, his comments on Monday, October 24, came at the closing ceremony of the WA'AI awareness awards at its fifth ......Read More

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Saudi Arabia to Convene Global Mining Sector at Second Future Minerals Forum in January 2023

• Future Minerals Forum will take place from January 10 – 12, 2023, in Riyadh and is expected to attract more than 9,000 participants • Event is organized by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources under the patronage of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 24, 2022 – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) today announced initial details about the second Future Minerals Forum (FMF), which will take place from January 10-12, 2023 at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, under the patronage of The custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin ......Read More

Monday, October 24, 2022

Health Ministers Launch Pan-Gulf CDC

regional center for coordinating disease prevention and control Riyadh: Ministers of Health in the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC countries launched Saturday, October 22, at the council's HQ in Riyadh, the Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control. The center aims to enhance coordination, transfer knowledge, and prevent the spread of communicable and non-communicable diseases across the GCC. The inauguration coincided with the Minister's Committee meeting chaired by Saudi minister of health Fahd Al Jalajel, where they discussed implementing the joint health action plan, in addition to following up on the latest international health regulations, supporting ......Read More

Monday, October 24, 2022
Tabuk Surgeons Save 2-year-old from Fatal Glass Table Wound

Almost tragedy fly's young girl to a 2-hour operation Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A surgical team in Tabuk (Northern Saudi Arabia) managed on Tuesday, October 18, to save the life of a young girl who was cut in the jugular vein while playing on a glass table. The two-and-a-half-year-old girl was playing on a glass table in her ......Read More

Friday, October 21, 2022

Aster Pharmacy Enters KSA In Partnership With Al Hokair Holding Group To Set Up 250+ Pharmacies

Aster Pharmacy, the retail arm of Aster DM Healthcare has entered into a long-term joint venture agreement with Al Hokair Holding Group to setup and operate pharmacies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). UAE, October 17, 2022: Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in GCC and India, is expanding its footprint ......Read More

Monday, October 17, 2022

Saudi Hospital Repairs Woman's Pelvic Fracture Without Surgery

Stage 4 breast cancer patient relieved from pain and starts physiotherapy Riyadh: A specialized medical team at King Fahd Medical City in the capital Riyad succeeded Wednesday 12th October in repairing a fracture of the sacral bone in the pelvic area of a cancer patient by a metal screw using interventional radiology without ......Read More

Monday, October 17, 2022

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