A package of health projects was launched in the Jazan region, with a cost of more than 41 million riyals, which included the system of health services and facilities implemented by the Saudi Ministry of Health.
At the time, work was launched at Jazan General Hospital after its rehabilitation, with a total value of 158,904,048 riyals, under the patronage of Prince Muhammad bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Jazan region, yesterday, and in the presence of Deputy Prince Muhammad bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajil.
The hospital, which includes 24 clinics, including 3 specialized clinics, and the available medical equipment and qualified human staff, and the development and rehabilitation work that contributed to increasing the hospital’s area by 40% over its previous area and increasing the number of beds from 100 to 200 beds, and increasing the beds in the intensive care department to 21 beds, and in the emergency department to 31 beds, and the creation of a neonatal intensive care department with 34 beds, and an increase in operating rooms by 6 rooms, in addition to the auxiliary medical departments that include the laboratory, pharmacy and radiology, all of which are equipped according to the latest and best medical equipment.
During the inauguration of the projects organization
Health center development
In addition, the system of projects that were launched to develop the centers of Sabya, Budaiya, Al Qarfi, Al Khashabiya, and Jrayba, with a total value of 7,557,206 riyals, through the design and development of reception offices and waiting halls, the creation of children’s playrooms, the removal of external walls, the addition of green spaces and the creation of outdoor seating areas and an area Games for children, in addition to establishing a walkway outside the center to benefit from it over 24 hours from the community, and developing all departments within the centers in line with the aspirations of the beneficiaries of the targeted health center services, even in an attractive environment.
Development of the children’s department
The projects also included the development of the Pediatric Department at Prince Muhammad Bin Nasser Hospital, with an amount of 2,376,176 riyals, where the department – which includes 26 beds – was developed in accordance with the latest health standards and provided with the latest equipment that helps provide health and treatment services to patients, and contributes to providing various treatment services for children, including It has specialized treatment services such as oncology, hematology and other diseases for children.
The Minister of Health during the inauguration of the projects
Work environment development
The projects include “developing the work environment, services for beneficiaries, and administrative offices in hospitals and departments in Jazan health, through the implementation of eight development projects for the work environment in eight hospitals and health departments, the cost of which is estimated at 5,442,078 riyals, which will, God willing, stimulate the work environment and facilitate access for beneficiaries to obtain service, and enhance the level of quality of health services provided to beneficiaries.
Jazan Hospital
Development of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
The inaugurated projects included the development of the obstetrics and gynecology department at Samtah Hospital, at a cost of 20,477,883 riyals. This contributes to raising the level of health service provided to obstetrics and gynecology cases.
The cost of the Samtah Hospital housing development project amounted to 5,920,000 riyals, as this project aims to create an attractive, suitable and prepared residential environment for medical and nursing staff.
