King_Faisal_Specialist_Hospital_and_Research_Centre
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (Arabic: مستشفى الملك فيصل التخصصي ومركز الأبحاث) (KFSH&RC) is a tertiary referral hospital in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia.
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| King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre مستشفى الملك فيصل التخصصي ومركز الأبحاث | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 24°40′18″N 46°40′29″E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Hybrid |
| Funding | Government hospital |
| Type | Specialist |
| Affiliated university | Alfaisal University |
| Services | |
| Standards | JCAHO/JCI/CBAHI |
| Emergency department | Available |
| Beds | 1,589 |
| Speciality | Organ transplant and oncology |
| Helipad | Available |
| History | |
| Opened | 1975 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
As a tertiary referral hospital, it offers primary and highly specialized inpatient and outpatient medical care and participates in clinical and research studies.[citation needed] Overall, it has been ranked 600th globally.[1] A large portion of the patient population are referrals from other hospitals from across Saudi Arabia as a whole and the surrounding regions.
KFSH&RC was established in 1970 on land donated by King Faisal and was officially opened in 1975 by King Khalid.[citation needed] From 1973 to 1985, the hospital was administered by the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). In 1985, following a Royal Decree, the contract with HCA ended and the responsibility for the administration and operation of the hospital's premises was undertaken by a national team.[citation needed]
The following are some key developments:[citation needed]
- In 1997, The King Fahd National Centre for Children's Cancer opened.
- In 2000, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre – Jeddah Branch opened.
- In 2002, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre becomes a corporation.
- In 2018, The King Abdullah Centre for Cancer and Liver Diseases opened.
- In 2019, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre – Madina branch opened.
- In 2021, KFSH&RC was transformed into an independent not-for-profit organization.[2]
- King Fahad died in August 2005.[3]
- King Salman underwent surgery for his gallbladder in July 2020.[4]
- Mohammad Bin Salman was admitted and underwent surgery for appendicitis in February 2021.[5]
- "King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre * Ranking". www.scimagoir.com. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
- "Saudi king dies". The Guardian. 2005-08-01. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- "Saudi Arabia's King Salman leaves hospital after successful surgery: Statement". english.alarabiya.net. 2020-07-30. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- "Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman leaves hospital after successful surgery for appendicitis". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2022-07-01.