Al Wajh General Hospital
📍 Al-Wajh
University teaching hospital · founded 1930 · public
About
Al Wajh General Hospital is a government healthcare facility located in Al-Wajh, in the Tabuk Province of Saudi Arabia. The hospital serves as a key medical institution for the local community and surrounding areas, providing a range of essential health services. It is committed to offering accessible and professional medical care to all patients requiring its services. The hospital is equipped to handle a variety of medical needs. It provides comprehensive outpatient and inpatient services, alongside a dedicated emergency department that operates continuously to manage urgent medical situations. The facility includes departments for general surgery and maternity, attending to a significant number of patients annually. The hospital's infrastructure is designed to support a steady flow of both emergency and scheduled patient visits. Staffed by a team of healthcare professionals, Al Wajh General Hospital focuses on delivering quality patient care. The medical and administrative staff work to ensure that clinical services are provided efficiently. The institution plays a vital role in the region's healthcare system by offering necessary medical and surgical support to the population it serves.
- Legal name
- Al Wajh General Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 3,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level III
- Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 53 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 28 min
Subspecialty centres
Transplant programmes
- Cornea
All departments
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Emergency
Quality metrics
| Metric | Value | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-adjusted 30d mortality | 4.1% | EU avg 3.0% |
| HAI rate per 1000 patient-days | 3.6 | EU avg 1.8 |
| 30d readmission rate | 24% | EU avg 14% |
| Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) | -10% | EU avg 76% |
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Patient experience
- Room categories
- ward · semi-private · private
- Meals
- standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric
- Chaplaincy
- Christian · Muslim · Jewish
- Private bathroom
- private + suite rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Free in all rooms
Awards & rankings
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Top hospital — Al-Wajh
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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