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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

Total beds 500
ICU 40
NICU 10
PICU 7
OR theatres 16
Delivery rooms 5
ED bays 20
Cath labs 3

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 45,656
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

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

MetricValueBenchmark
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

  • Top hospital — Al-Wajh

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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