Al-Zulfi General Hospital
📍 Al-Zulfi
University teaching hospital · founded 1930 · public
About
Al-Zulfi General Hospital is a key public healthcare facility located in the governorate of Al-Zulfi, Saudi Arabia. Established to serve the community, the hospital provides comprehensive medical services to patients in the region. It is equipped with 170 beds and functions as a central point for medical care, addressing a wide spectrum of health needs for the local population. The institution is committed to offering consistent and accessible healthcare. The hospital comprises a number of specialised departments to deliver patient-centred care. These include internal medicine, general surgery, paediatrics, and obstetrics and gynaecology. In addition, it houses an emergency department that operates continuously to handle urgent medical situations. Supporting these clinical areas are ancillary services such as radiology, a laboratory, a blood bank, and a central pharmacy, which ensure that diagnostic and therapeutic services are readily available. Al-Zulfi General Hospital is fitted with modern medical equipment to support accurate diagnoses and effective treatments. The facility includes specialised units for intensive care and kidney dialysis, catering to patients with critical health conditions. The hospital demonstrates a commitment to ongoing development, striving to enhance its service offerings and infrastructure to meet the evolving healthcare demands of the community it serves.
- Legal name
- Al-Zulfi General Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 3,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level III
- Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 51 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 27 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-Zulfi
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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