Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA)

The Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA), founded in 1982,?is an internationally respected healthcare government sector multispecialty accountable healthcare system and one the largest and most important healthcare organisations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

MNGHA has a network of state-of-the-art healthcare facilities providing outstanding care to a total population of around 2 million which includes Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) employees, their dependents, and other eligible patients.

In addition to providing comprehensive clinical care, from primary care to tertiary care specialties and sub-specialties with the aid of cutting edge technology, MNGHA is also a leader in medical education and research. In recent years, there has been significant development and expansion of MNGHA facilities across Saudi Arabia, with more MNGHA specialist hospitals and health care centers? being developed to meet the increased demand for healthcare while maintaining the focus on delivering safe, effective, integrated care to the highest international standards.?

MNGHA facilities throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

There are currently 5 medical cities belonging to MNGHA in different regions of Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Hassa, Dammam and Madinah - the largest located in Riyadh and Jeddah. The MNGHA healthcare system currently has a total bed capacity of 4,419 with 11 multispecialty teaching hospitals, 6 dialysis centres, as well as numerous primary health and urgent care centres spread throughout the Kingdom. All facilities are linked to a centralised, paperless, electronic medical record (EMR) system enabling seamless, integrated and coordinated care to enhance patient outcomes.

In 2024, there were a total of 51,287 inpatient admissions in MNGHA hospitals, 59,029 surgeries performed, over 2.61 million outpatient appointments, and over 2.15 million visits to primary healthcare facilities.?

Riyadh

King Abdulaziz Medical City - Riyadh

The 1051-bed capacity King Abdulaziz Medical City complex, in the east of the city of Riyadh, is one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare medical cities in Saudi Arabia. The complex includes the former King Fahad National Guard Hospital and many newer medical units and centres of excellence including the King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center, Organ Transplant Center, and Liver Center as well as other departments and specialised services, all fully equipped with highly sophisticated technology.?

King Abdulaziz Medical City is known for many pioneering treatments and contributes to the national healthcare system by providing advanced tertiary care to non-national guard patients through its medical eligibility system. The King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center performed the first Berlin LVAD mechanical heart implantation, the first implant procedure using this device in the region.?

The King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH) and Women’s Health Hospital (WHH) are located on the same site:

King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital (KASCH) - Riyadh

King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH), the first specialised Children’s Hospital in the Kingdom, is the third largest MNGHA healthcare facility with a bed capacity of 678. The hospital has been designed as a patient focused facility with children at the centre. KASCH provides all Pediatric specialist care including Oncology, Stem Cell Transplant and Organ Transplant Programs for Liver and Kidney. KASCH offers a range of treatment modalities, including acute care service, research, mental health services and rehabilitation. The hospital works collaboratively with other international agencies such as Jenner Institute Oxford and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital in King Abdulaziz Medical City is well known for its key role in the Saudi Conjoined Twins Programme, through which many conjoined twins have successfully been separated.?

Women’s Health Specialist Hospital (WHH)?

The Women’s Health Specialist Hospital (WHH) is the newest facility of MNGHA in Riyadh with a bed capacity of 279. The Women’s Health Specialist Hospital offers a wide range of medical services such as obstetrics, caesarean sections and gynaecological surgeries in addition to intermediate and intensive care units for newborns. It also includes various clinics, such as fertility clinics, maternal and foetal health, breast health, obstetrics and gynaecology. The hospital was built according to international standards for sustainable design that takes into account energy and environment.?

Jeddah

King Abdulaziz Medical City - Jeddah?

King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah consists of several hospitals and specialised medical centers, with a 906 bed capacity. It provides tertiary level multispeciality medical care to Saudi citizens in the Western Region. This large complex includes the National Guard Hospital, King Faisal Cardiac Center and King Abdullah Center for Neurosurgery. The King Saud bin Abdulaziz University For Health Sciences and King Abdullah International Medical Research Center are also housed on the same site.?

The King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH) is also located on the same site:

King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital (KASCH) - Jeddah

King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital Jeddah is a state-of-the-art 350-bed hospital? providing advanced tertiary pediatric care with the aid of pioneering, cutting-edge technology. Opened in 2017, KASCH provides a wide range of healthcare services tailored to the unique needs of pediatric patients, including pediatric surgery, neonatology, pediatric intensive care, pediatric cardiology, and various other pediatric subspecialties.

Taif

King Salman Specialized Hospital?

King Salman Specialized Hospital in Taif is a 300-bed facility that seamlessly integrates state-of-the-art technology with compassionate patient care. The hospital includes inpatient wards, outpatients clinics, emergency department, medical imaging, ICU, haemodialysis centre, obstetrics and prenatal medicine, lab services, physical therapy and rehabilitation.

Al Medinah

Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital?

Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital (PMBAH) is a 363-bed multispecialty facility in the Holy City of Al Medinah. It includes an emergency department, adult, paediatric and neonatal? ICU’s, endoscopy and haemodialysis units, obstetrics department, medical imaging, surgical department and rehabilitation services.?

Al Qassim?

King Abdullah Specialized Hospital

The 300-bed King Abdullah Specialized Hospital is a part of a new, advanced medical city in Al Qassim, expected to open during the first quarter of 2025. The medical complex features a 12-floor main hospital, an emergency helipad, and outpatient clinics.

Eastern Region:

Dammam?

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Hospital is a 175-bed in Dammam which provides adult and paediatric care in a wide range of medical and surgical specialties.?

Al Ahsa??

King Abdulaziz Hospital is a 317-bed facility in Al Ahsa. The hospital caters to emergencies, in- and out-patients, and has an obstetric unit and ICU. There is also a College of Nursing and?

Military Field Medicine unit on site.?

State-of-the-art infrastructure and advanced IT systems

The MNGHA is a world leader in health information technology and its application in healthcare. Innovative integrated care models with real-time monitoring enable seamless, comprehensive and coordinated care to enhance patient safety and outcomes. The MNGHA was chosen as a centre of excellence to adopt and develop artificial intelligence applications for stroke and cardiovascular diseases, in cooperation with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA). MNGHA’s Virtual Care Program is increasing access to outpatient care as well as enabling physicians to consult with expert specialists in geographically distant centres. The virtual pathology service also speeds up inter-hospital pathology consultations.?

MNGHA Medical Education and Research Institutions

The Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs plays a vital role in medical education and research in Saudi Arabia.?

King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) has 3 campuses in Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Ahsa. Currently there are 1,945 residents in specialist training and 630 fellows in accredited programmes.

Two initiatives of the KSAU-HS, The King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Arabic Health Encyclopedia (KAAHE), a state-of-the-art simulation centre, and the National and Gulf Center for Evidence-Based Health Practice (NGCEBHP) have incorporated academic and research dimensions into the outstanding clinical care and training programs.

King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC) is the largest medical research centre in KSA with multiple branches in the Central (Riyadh), Eastern (Al Ahsa and Dammam), and Western (Jeddah and Medina) regions of Saudi Arabia. KAIMRC collaborates with global organisations to facilitate the advancement of biomedical and clinical research and knowledge and translate this into practical solutions. Notable core research projects include the Saudi Biobank, the Cord Blood Bank, and the Research Trauma Project. These projects are leading to incredible advances in Saudi Arabia’s most common diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, trauma, obesity, and hypertension.

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