King Saud Medical City: 96% jump in heart surgeries by 2025

In a medical achievement reflecting the rapid development of the healthcare sector in Saudi Arabia, the Heart Health Center at King Saud Medical City , a member of the Riyadh Health Cluster 1, recorded unprecedented record numbers during 2025. Official statistics revealed a significant increase in surgical procedures, with a growth rate exceeding 96%, placing the city among the leading medical centers in the region.

Operational efficiency and global standards

The achievement was not limited to increasing the quantity of procedures performed; it was accompanied by a tangible improvement in the quality of response to critical cases. Medical teams successfully broke through traditional time barriers, reducing the response time for treating acute myocardial infarctions to just 80 minutes . This figure is a vital indicator in emergency and cardiac medicine, as it is globally recognized that reducing the time between patient arrival and the start of catheterization (door-to-balloon time) plays a crucial role in minimizing heart muscle damage and lowering mortality rates and long-term complications.

Zero cancellations... precision in administrative organization

In a remarkable achievement reflecting exceptional operational discipline, the center attained a perfect score of zero scheduled surgery cancellations throughout the year. This indicator demonstrates the efficiency of its administrative and medical planning, the readiness of its operating rooms, and the uninterrupted availability of qualified staff and medical supplies—a feat that presents a significant challenge for large medical institutions that receive thousands of patients annually.

Detailed figures reflect the scale of the achievement

Statistical data showed a tremendous expansion in the services provided, with achievements including:

• Performing more than 8,143 diverse cardiac medical interventions.
• 872 were performed to save lives, confirming the utmost readiness of the emergency and cardiac departments around the clock.
• Nearly 3,000 therapeutic catheterizations were performed with a success rate of 96.3%, a rate comparable to prestigious international centers.
• Enhanced diagnostic capabilities through the performance of 14,400 accurate echocardiograms, which contributed to the early detection of disorders and the development of proactive treatment plans.

The context of health transformation and Vision 2030

These achievements come within the framework of the Health Sector Transformation Program, one of the programs of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which aims to restructure the health sector into a comprehensive, efficient, and integrated healthcare system. King Saud Medical City plays a pivotal role as a leading medical center in the capital, Riyadh, where these advancements contribute to strengthening national health security, reducing the need for medical referrals abroad, and localizing complex and specialized treatment services with the expertise of national talent and international experience.

This upward performance confirms the commitment of Riyadh Health Cluster I to raising the efficiency of its facilities and implementing global best practices to ensure patient safety and improve their treatment experience, making the Kingdom a leading destination in the field of specialized healthcare in the Middle East.