According to Tabuk Health Affairs, during last December, Ashwaq General Hospital provided its health services to more than 3,704 outpatients, including 2,882 at emergency department and 822 at outpatient clinics.
"During the same period, the 50-bed-hospital performed 111 x-ray examinations and 941 lab tests. In addition, the hospital received 15 referred patients from inside and outside Tabuk", added the Affairs.
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 services to satisfy and meet the health needs of citizens.