King Fahad Hospital in Jeddah has obtained the accreditation certificate of preparedness and response for nuclear and radiological emergency from the Ministry of Health (MOH) as a reference hospital. The accreditation comes after completing the basic requirements and standards for preparedness and response in case of nuclear and radiological accidents and disasters.
This accreditation is based on certain criteria and provisions, including early detection of radiation accidents, forming a nuclear and radiological emergency team, securing equipment and supplies for nuclear and radiological emergencies, conducting hypothesis, enhancing capabilities on dealing with the injured and contaminated places, and training workers to carry out the plans developed for this purpose.