King Fahd Medical City

King Fahd Medical City (KFMC) is a medical facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With four hospitals, KFMC is the largest medical facility in Saudi Arabia. It was built at a cost of $633 million. KFMC’s yearly operating budget is estimated at $150 million for medical and non-medical maintenance and catering contracts.[1] According to the Minister of Health, Dr. Hamad ibn Abdullah Al-Manie in his inaugural address, it is expected to treat more than 50,000 patients in the hospital and more than 2,000,000 patients in outpatient clinics annually.[1] The complex consists of four hospitals: The Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, The Specialist Hospital, The Rehabilitation Hospital, and The Pediatric Hospital.[2]

King Fahd Medical City (KFMC)
مدينة الملك فهد الطبية
Geography
LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates
Organisation
FundingGovernment of Saudi Arabia
TypePublic
Services
Emergency departmentYes
History
Construction started1984
Opened2004
Links
Websitewww.kfmc.med.sa

Children Specialized Hospital

The Children Specialized Hospital was the first hospital to operate in KFMC, starting in June 2003.[3] The hospital contains several facilities such as the medical library and central records, in-service training facilities, pharmacy, operating theaters, and additional laboratories.[4]

Famous for

King Fahad Medical City is surrounded by a triangle shaped pavement which is used for walking activities. It is surrounded by a 3.4 km track.[5]

See also

References
  1. Rasooldeen, Mohammed (2004-10-06). "Abdullah Opens Fahd Medical City". Arab News. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  2. Inc, International Hospitals Recruitment. "International Hospitals Recruitment Inc". International Hospitals Recruitment Inc. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  3. "Home". www.kfmc.med.sa. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  4. Inc, International Hospitals Recruitment. "International Hospitals Recruitment Inc". International Hospitals Recruitment Inc. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  5. https://greatruns.com/riyadh-king-fahad-medical-city/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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