Al Yamamah Hospital
📍 Riyadh
Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1931 · private
About
Al Yamamah Hospital, located in the Al Manar district of Riyadh, stands as a distinguished government healthcare facility operating under the Ministry of Health. As a key component of the Riyadh Second Health Cluster, the hospital is renowned for its specialised focus on maternity and paediatric care. It serves as a vital referral centre for the region, dedicated to providing comprehensive medical support to women and children through a highly integrated healthcare system. The facility boasts a substantial bed capacity, including a significant number of incubators dedicated to neonatology, ensuring advanced care for newborns requiring intensive medical attention. The hospital provides a wide spectrum of services ranging from general obstetrics and gynaecology to complex maternal-foetal medicine. Its paediatric department is equally robust, covering general paediatrics as well as sub-specialities designed to address the unique health needs of infants, children, and adolescents. Beyond its core focus on mother and child health, Al Yamamah Hospital offers a variety of supportive and surgical services. These include paediatric surgery, otorhinolaryngology (ENT), oral and dental surgery, and internal medicine. The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art medical units, including advanced imaging centres offering MRI and CT scans, as well as specialised rehabilitation units for speech and hearing therapy. The institution is committed to maintaining high standards of patient safety and medical excellence. With a team of qualified consultants, specialists, and nursing staff, the hospital strives to deliver holistic care in a professional environment. Its strategic approach focuses on improving community health outcomes, particularly for mothers and children, by utilising modern medical technologies and adhering to rigorous healthcare protocols.
- Legal name
- Al Yamamah Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level III
- Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
- Door-to-balloon: 56 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 32 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 — Riyadh
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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