Alawi Tunisian Hospital
📍 Mecca
Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1895 · private
About
Alawi Tunsi Hospital is a prominent private healthcare facility located in the Aziziyah district of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Established to serve the local community as well as the millions of pilgrims who visit the holy city annually, the hospital has developed a reputation for delivering comprehensive medical care. It operates with a focus on patient safety and clinical excellence, ensuring that residents and visitors alike have access to essential health services within a modern medical environment. The hospital encompasses a wide range of medical specialities and departments designed to address various health needs. Key departments include Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Furthermore, the facility offers specialised care in Orthopaedics, Urology, and Ophthalmology. It is supported by a fully equipped emergency department that operates around the clock to handle urgent medical cases and critical conditions. To support its clinical services, Alawi Tunsi Hospital is fitted with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. The infrastructure includes modern operating theatres, intensive care units, and a sophisticated laboratory and radiology department. The medical staff comprises qualified consultants and specialists who utilise these resources to provide accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans. The hospital maintains a strict adherence to international healthcare standards to ensure the well-being and recovery of every patient.
- Legal name
- Alawi Tunisian Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 3,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level II
- Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 64 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 — Mecca
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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