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Governor of Al-Baha Discusses the Region's Needs with the Minister of Health

04 October 2011

The Minister of Health, Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Rabeeah, met His Royal Highness Prince Mishary bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al-Baha, in HE’s office at MOH Headquarters, Riyadh.

The meeting was attended by a number of MOH officials where they discussed the needs of the region of health services, and existing projects and ways of developing them.

The Minister of Health stated in a press statement after the meeting that there are projects now under implementation in Al-Baha region such as Baljurashi Hospital with a capacity of 500 beds and King Fahad Tower at King Fahad Hospital, which is under implementation and completed by 92%. Workforces are hired to operate these new projects. His Excellency considers Al-Baha region as one of the regions that includes a good number of hospitalization beds.

The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Minister of Health for Executive Affairs, Dr. Mansour Naser Al Howasi, Deputy Minister of Health for Planning and Development, Dr. Mohammad Bin Hamza Khoshaim, and Assistant Deputy Minister of Health for Curative Medicine, Dr. Aqeel Al Ghamdi.