According to Makkah Health Affairs, Al-Noor Specialist Hospital conducted, during the previous month, 563 surgical operations, with 206 at Department of Orthopedics, 195 at General Surgery Department and 83 operations at Plastic Surgery and Burns Department.
Likewise, 30 operations were conducted at ENT Department, 25 at Neurosurgery Department and 24 at Vascular Department.
The hospital, which is one of the most important medical edifices in Makkah, includes all medical specialties, and is supported with specialized medical staff. The 500-bed hospital provides a host of therapeutic services including general surgery, chest, ENT, plastic, urinary tract, bone, neurology, eyes, jaws and face surgeries. In addition, the hospital features vascular, medical and therapeutic units which provide other services, such as treatment of cardiac diseases, ICU and burns.
It is noteworthy that the MOH has launched a daily specialization-based e-Waiting List for surgical operations on its online portal. The list features the MOH's hospitals, along with surgical specializations and corresponding waiting days respectively. The list also includes five levels of waiting days, from one to 180 days.
By launching this initiative, MOH aims to update all patients and beneficiaries of services provided by its health facilities on the developmental efforts to boost performance levels, and to provide high quality service to satisfy and meet the health needs of citizens.