Saudi Arabia set to build five hitech hospitals
RIYADH, April 22, 2017
The Saudi government has launched health projects worth more than SR1.1 billion ($293 million) in the Najran region of the kingdom, said a report.
The projects include development of five modern hospitals, two healthcare units, a specialised dental centre and 13 primary health care centres, reported Arab News.
These projects were unveiled by Najran governor Prince Jiluwi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed in the presence of Health Minister Dr Tawfiq Al Rabiah and other senior government officials.
The prime ones are the new 200-bed Najran General Hospital to be built at a cost of SR210.3 million; the 200-bed Al Amal Complex for Mental Health at a cost of SR235.3 million; the 50-bed Khubash General Hospital (for SR60.8 million) and the Specialized Dental Center with a 40-clinic capacity (for SR36.3 million), it stated.
Also Prince Jiluwi unveiled plans to develop the infrastructure for King Khalid Hospital, at a total cost of SR97.3 million; and a smart intensive care unit at the same hospital, with a 80-bed capacity, at a total cost of SR53.3 million besides the construction and equipping of three central warehouses at a total cost of SR25 million.
The projects also include the inauguration of eight primary health care centres at a total cost of SR20 million and the construction and operation of five primary health care centres, it added.
He said King Salman’s aim is to provide comprehensive and integrated health care services to all citizens.
Lauding the progress achieved in health care services in Najran, Al Rabiah said: "The interest of the kingdom in looking after the healthcare of its people is well reflected in the opening of the new health facilities and training of the health officials in the relevant fields."
“These achievements included the launch of three new hospitals with 450-bed capacity, bringing the number of hospitals in the region to 11 hospitals with 1,350-bed capacity, in addition to a center specialised in dental surgery, and the number of primary healthcare centres in the region (growing) to 68,” he added.
