King Fahad Medical City

King Fahad Medical City
مدينة الملك فهد الطبية
Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
Geography
LocationRiyadh, [1] Saudi Arabia[2], Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Coordinates24°41′15″N 46°42′19″E / 24.68750°N 46.70528°E / 24.68750; 46.70528
Organisation
TypePublic
Services
Yes
History
Constructed1984–1995[1][3]
Opened2004 [2]
Links
Websitewww.kfmc.med.sa

King Fahad Medical City (KFMC) is a public medical complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[4] It consists of four hospitals: the Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, the Specialist Hospital, the Rehabilitation Hospital, and the Pediatric Hospital,[5] with approximately 1200 beds.[6] It was built at a cost of $633 million. KFMC's yearly operating budget is estimated at $150 million.[7] KFMC forms part of the Riyadh Second Health Cluster, an integrated healthcare network serving eastern and northern Riyadh.[6][8]

History

The development of King Fahad Medical City (KFMC) was adopted by King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Salman bin Abdulaziz, then governor of Riyadh, laid its foundation stone in 1983.[9] Construction-industry reporting describes the medical city as having been constructed between began in 1984 and 1995.[10] The medical city was officially inaugurated in 2004[11] by Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, then crown prince.[6][12][13] The medical city was named after King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.[14][6]

In December 2005, the King Salman Heart Centre was opened, providing adult and paediatric cardiac, vascular, and thoracic care.[15]

In 2010, a cancer center was established at KFMC.[16]

Initially, KFMC provided general and specialized medical services but gradually expanded to include advanced research, education, and training programs.In 2012, the Ministry of Health signed a SR 1.18 billion ($316 million) contract for an expansion of KFMC. The development programme included facilities for neuroscience, cancer, proton therapy, cardiovascular services, and laboratories, together with administrative buildings and a purpose-built cochlear implant centre.[17] The expansion included an 11-storey National Neurosciences Institute and an 11-storey cancer centre.[18][19]

In February 2021, KFMC introduced the EPIC electronic medical record system, following the migration of approximately 800,000 existing patient records.[20]

The Ministry of Health introduced a diagnostic imaging public-private partnership across seven hospitals in Riyadh in 2023. As part of the arrangement, KFMC served as the hub of a teleradiology network.[21][22]

In 2024, the medical city became the first facility in Saudi Arabia to receive accreditation from the International Accreditation System for Interventional Oncology Services (IASIOS).[23][24]

In 2025, KFMC was ranked 60th globally among the top 250 academic medical centers (AMCs).[25]

Hospitals and centers

Hospitals

  • Main Hospital
  • Children Specialized Hospital
  • Women Specialized Hospital
  • Rehabilitation Hospital

Centers

  • National Neurosciences Institute
  • King Salman Heart Centre
  • Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Obesity, Endocrine, and Metabolism Center

KFMC Apps

The iKFMC App was designed to serve patients and employees of King Fahad Medical City, as well as suppliers and other members of the community. Services provided by the app are designed to meet the needs of a broad range of users and facilitate quick and easy access to information. The medical service allows patients to access information about appointments and medications, as well as lab results, radiology, diagnoses, reports, and relatives' medical records. It also provides employees with details about their leave, salaries, and annual evaluations.

Tahoor is an application for smart devices that helps educate patients in Arabic and English, promoting the concept of religious culture and raising awareness of patients' religious and spiritual needs. It also provides an interactive, practical, informative and advanced service that benefits patients and makes information easier to find.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Contractors wait for King Abdullah Medical City prequalification results". MEED. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 Rasooldeen, Mohammed (6 October 2004). "Abdullah Opens Fahd Medical City". Arab News. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Drake & Scull wins Saudi medical city contract". MEED. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Alomair, Noura; Alageel, Samah; Davies, Nathan; Bailey, Julia V. (2023-06-23). "Muslim women's knowledge, views, and attitudes towards sexually transmitted infections in Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study". PLOS ONE. 18 (6). Public Library of Science: e0286822. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0286822. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 10289450. PMID 37352200.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: article number as page number (link)
  5. ↑ International Hospitals Recruitment. "International Hospitals Recruitment Inc". International Hospitals Recruitment Inc. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "King Fahad Medical City". www.rc2.med.sa. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  7. ↑ Rasooldeen, Mohammed (2004-10-06). "Abdullah Opens Fahd Medical City". Arab News. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Overview". www.rc2.med.sa. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  9. ↑ "Home". www.kfmc.med.sa. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  10. ↑ "Saudi Arabia awards medical city contract". MEED. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  11. ↑ الصحة, فريق بوابة وزارة (2021-06-09). "Minister of Health Honors a Number of JCI-Accredited MOH Hospitals". Ministry Of Health Saudi Arabia. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  12. ↑ "Abdullah Opens Fahd Medical City". Arab News. 2004-10-06. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  13. ↑ "Abdullah Opens Fahd Medical City This Week". Arab News. 2004-10-02. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  14. ↑ "King Fahad Medical City". Saudipedia. 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  15. ↑ "KSHC performs 20,000 catheterization and open heart surgeries". Arab News. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
  16. ↑ Mahmodi, M. A.; Mobark, N. A.; Almowanes, D. A.; Alghunaim, H. N.; Kattan, N. E.; Aljabarat, W. A.; Alotabi, F.; Rayis, M.; Alnaqib, Z. G.; Balbaid, A. A.; Alharbi, M. (2022). "MEDB-53. Incidence of Hearing impairment in childhood Medulloblastoma Survivors treated in King Fahad Medical City KFMC Saudi Arabia". Neuro-Oncology. 24 (Suppl 1): i118. doi:10.1093/neuonc/noac079.427. PMC 9164995.
  17. ↑ "Dr. Al-Rabeeah Signs the Contract of Establishing Specialized Medical Centers at KFMC". Ministry of Health. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Habtoor Leighton JV wins Saudi healthcare scheme". www.theconstructionindex.co.uk. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
  19. ↑ Davids, Gavin (2012-09-19). "HLG wins $316m Saudi healthcare contract". Middle East Construction News. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
  20. ↑ "Saudi health minister reviews newly launched electronic patient records system". Arab News. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
  21. ↑ "Project Overview and Structure". Ministry of Health.
  22. ↑ "KSA Radiology Pilot PPP - Notice of Information" (PDF). Ministry of Health.
  23. ↑ Campos, Aura (2024-06-25). "Accredited | King Fahad Medical City". IASIOS. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
  24. ↑ "King Fahad Medical City Accredited by IASIOS". spa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
  25. ↑ Release, Press. "King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre ranks 15th globally". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
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