Virtual Health Hospital: 121,000 medical services in one year

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has achieved a significant milestone in its digital transformation of the healthcare sector, with the latest statistical reports revealing that the "Seha Virtual Hospital" provided 121,104 specialized and precise services last year. This achievement further solidifies the Kingdom's position as a global leader in leveraging modern technologies to serve humanity and implementing advanced healthcare models that transcend the limitations of time and place.

A pioneering model within Vision 2030

Seha Virtual Hospital is the largest of its kind globally and the first in the Middle East. It is a strategic initiative stemming from the Kingdom's Vision 2030. The hospital aims to promote telemedicine, facilitating access for patients in remote and peripheral areas to top consultants and specialists in major cities without the need for travel. This system contributes to increased efficiency in medical operations, reduced waiting times, and ensures equitable distribution of high-quality healthcare services across all regions of the Kingdom.

Details of specialized services and contact numbers

The report provided a detailed breakdown of the services offered, reflecting the comprehensiveness of virtual healthcare. Radiology services for the largest share, with 99,264 cases handled across 112 hospitals connected to the network. Regarding critical and complex cases, the statistics were as follows:

• The National Virtual Heart Committee: covered 285 cases (111 adults and 174 children) across 65 hospitals.
• Critical care: 4,486 adult cases benefited from it across 13 hospitals, and 1,060 pediatric cases in 7 hospitals.
• Newborns: Care was provided to 4,927 critical care cases across 8 hospitals.
• Tumors and strokes: Services were provided for 714 tumor cases and 4,293 stroke cases across dozens of affiliated hospitals.
• Electroencephalography (EEG): included 5,746 cases across 24 hospitals.

Local integration and international cooperation

The hospital's services were not limited to the local level, but extended to include international cooperation, as 12 hospitals from outside the Kingdom participated in providing critical care services for 47 cases (10 adults and 37 children), highlighting international confidence in the Saudi health system.

At the local level, health clusters played a pivotal role in this movement. The Eastern Province Health Cluster provided 2,484 services, including specialized care in fields such as cardiology, oncology, stroke, and radiology. The Al-Ahsa Health Cluster 230 specialized services, while the Hafr Al-Batin Health Cluster 814 diverse specialized cases. This underscores the success of the health cluster model in activating telemedicine and connecting the Kingdom's regions to its digital heart.