King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital

About

King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital is situated in Jeddah on the western coast of Saudi Arabia. Managed by the Medical Services Division of the Ministry of Defence, this facility provides comprehensive medical care to members of the armed forces and their dependants. It serves as a pivotal healthcare institution in the Western Region, offering a wide range of primary, secondary, and tertiary services. The hospital comprises a main facility with over 400 beds and is supported by several satellite clinics distributed across the city. A key feature of the institution is its Cardiac Centre, which is recognised as a leading facility for adult cardiac surgery in the region. The hospital is equipped with advanced medical technology and maintains specialised departments to ensure high standards of diagnosis and treatment. In addition to clinical services, the hospital functions as a designated training centre for junior medical and nursing staff. It promotes continuous professional development through various educational programmes and inter-departmental activities. The institution adheres to strict policies to deliver consistent quality care, prioritising patient safety and medical excellence.

Legal name

King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital

Governance

Board of directors · CEO appointed annually

Employees

3,000

• Trauma centre — Level II
• Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
• Door-to-balloon: 58 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
• Door-to-needle (stroke): 31 min

Subspecialty centres

Transplant programmes

• Cornea

All departments

• Internal Medicine
• Surgery
• Emergency

Quality metrics

Photos

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

• Top hospital — Jeddah

  EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services