King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre

The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (Arabic: مستشفى الملك فيصل التخصصي ومركز الأبحاث) (KFSH&RC) is tertiary referral hospital in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia.

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
مستشفى الملك فيصل التخصصي ومركز الأبحاث
Geography
LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates24°40′18″N 46°40′29″E
Organisation
Care systemHybrid
FundingGovernment hospital
TypeSpecialist
Affiliated universityAlfaisal University
Services
StandardsJCAHO/JCI/CBAHI
Emergency departmentAvailable
Beds1,589
SpecialityOrgan transplant and oncology
HelipadAvailable
History
Opened1975
Links
Websitewww.kfshrc.edu.sa

Overview

As a tertiary referral hospital, it offers primary and highly specialized inpatient and outpatient medical care and participates in clinical and research studies. 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.

History

KFSH&RC was established in 1970 on land donated by King Faisal and was officially opened in 1975 by King Khalid. 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.

The following are some key developments:

  • 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]

Notable events

See also

References
  1. "King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre * Ranking". www.scimagoir.com. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
  2. "Royal Order Transforms King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center into Independent Nonprofit Institution". Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  3. "Saudi king dies". The Guardian. 2005-08-01. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  4. "Saudi Arabia's King Salman leaves hospital after successful surgery: Statement". english.alarabiya.net. 2020-07-30. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  5. "Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman leaves hospital after successful surgery for appendicitis". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
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