Home healthcare development in Riyadh: 40,000 visits by 2025
system home healthcare in Saudi Arabia has achieved a significant milestone, with the Riyadh Health Cluster III successfully delivering a pioneering model of integrated medical services directly to patients in their homes. This achievement is the result of conducting over 40,000 field visits during 2025, reflecting a firm commitment to enhancing quality of life and facilitating access to healthcare services, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
Strategic shifts in the health sector
This achievement comes within the context of the comprehensive transformation underway in the Kingdom's healthcare sector, which aims to shift the focus from hospital-based treatment to promoting prevention and providing care in the patient's natural environment. Health transformation programs are a cornerstone of the national vision, which seeks to increase spending efficiency and improve the patient experience. Global and local studies have demonstrated that receiving treatment at home significantly accelerates the recovery process, particularly for the elderly and those with chronic illnesses, offering them psychological and social comfort away from the traditional hospital setting.
Details of home healthcare services
track at the Third Riyadh Health Cluster witnessed The home healthcare an unprecedented achievement, recording 40,810 field visits. These visits were not limited to routine checkups, but included a comprehensive package of medical services, including:
- Dispensing and delivering medications to patients' homes.
- Providing the necessary medical supplies.
- Scheduled nursing visits to follow up on cases.
- Specialized sessions in physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
- Psychological and social support for patients and their families.
The care also extended to include close monitoring by nutritionists, to ensure a comprehensive and integrated recovery environment within the patient's family setting.
Human dimensions and operational efficiency
The impact of these initiatives extends beyond the medical sphere to encompass significant humanitarian and economic dimensions. From a humanitarian perspective, this service alleviates the burden on patients' families, sparing them the hardship of travel and waiting at outpatient clinics. Operationally, expanding home healthcare services reduces pressure on hospital beds, freeing up space for critical and emergency cases and enhancing the operational efficiency of healthcare facilities.
A future vision and integrated performance
Commenting on this achievement, Dr. Osama Al-Dayel, head of the home healthcare track, emphasized that these efforts aim to develop extended services, highlighting the importance of integration among medical teams to provide safe and effective care. This strategic initiative culminates the group's endeavors to enhance patient satisfaction, aligning with the wise leadership's aspirations to empower patients, improve their treatment experience, and position the Kingdom as a global model for providing innovative healthcare.
