Building the Right Infrastructure to Ensure Quality Care: The Way

Forward

Col. Abdullah Al Ghamdi

Programme Director - AFHSR

Vision

Armed Forces Hospitals, Southern Region strive to be recognized by patients and staff for excellence in service and care.

The Armed Forces Hospitals, Southern Region will be: The best place to receive care The best place to practice medicine The best place to work

Mission

Armed Forces Hospitals, Southern Region provides medical and health care support to the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces personnel and their dependents during the time of war and peace, to collaborate with other health care institutions in providing advanced medical care and participating in national / regional emergencies.

Values

Patient-Centered Care

People – we respect each person as a member of the hospital community

Involvement and teamwork determine our future

Professionalism

Responsibility- we accept personal accountability for the work we do

QualityCommunicationInnovationSafety

Hospital Activities (Jan-Nov 2012)

Total Number of Beds = 387Total Number of Admissions = 32953Average Bed Occupancy Rate = 99.24%Total Number of ER Visits = 223662Total Number of Specialty Visits = 292898Total Number of Primary Care Visits = 507280Total Number of Operating Procedures = 10664Total Number of Day Surgery = 2668Total Number of Dental Visits = 57068Total Number of Births = 7440

JCI Report

Pg 22:“The Facility Management issues are the most significant challenges facing this organization

and if not addressed will limit the organizations ability to meet accreditation

expectations”

Current Situation

Some Achievements for Facility

Negative pressure rooms = 4 monthsClinical waste site King Faisal Hospital = 4 monthsRenovation of both hospitals – Study in process (any

recommendation from our partners from JCI will be implemented)

Fire system – 6 monthsInfant abduction tender – 6 monthsPharmacy renovated for mixing of concentrated electrolytesLightning protection systemLoad banks for generatorsNew UPS SystemRamp for fire exit on second floorChemical warfare plant

Phase 1 - 6 months to Open

Phase 2

Approved Land for Medical City – Phase 3

Thank You