The document outlines Saudi Arabia's vision for healthcare, which includes ensuring universal access to comprehensive and integrated care through a national healthcare system established in 2002. It describes the current structure, including levels of care provided by the Ministry of Health and private sector. It also discusses challenges facing the system and the National Transformation Program's strategic objectives and key performance indicators to reform healthcare financing, increase privatization and use of IT, and improve access to and quality of services. The ultimate goal is for Saudi Arabia to have one of the best healthcare systems worldwide with high quality, accessible services for all citizens.
Saudi Vision for Health Care Dr. Bandar Alsaedi .docx
1. Saudi Vision for Health Care
Dr.
Bandar
Alsaedi
Vice
President
for
Opera6on,
AMI
Saudi
Arabia
Ltd.
Board
Member
of
the
Saudi
Society
of
Health
Administra8on
2. Article 27
“The state guarantees the rights of the citizen
and his family in case of emergency, illness, and
disability, and in old age”.
Article 31
“The state takes care of health issues and provides
health care for each citizen”.
Current
Structure
of
Healthcare
System
The Saudi Healthcare System was established by a Royal
Decree in 2002;
aimed to insure the provision of comprehensive and integrate
health care to all citizens in an equitable, affordable, and
organized manner
Current
20. and safety standards in
healthcare facilities
Safety
Effec6veness
Number
of
licensed
MOH
and
private
medical
facili6es
KPI
Na6onal
Transforma6on
Program
2020
21. Strategic Objective (9)
Attain acceptable
waiting time across all
stages during health
care delivery
Acceptability
Timely
Effec6veness
Percentage
of
appointments
given
in
medical
specialty
within
4
weeks
24. Strategic Objective (11)
Adopt national plan for
emergency response to
public health threats
according to international
standards
Public
Health
Crisis
Management
WHO
emergency
readiness
assessment
score
KPI
Na6onal