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Over 74,000 Patients Served by Rafha General Hospital in 3 Months
15 May 2019

According to the Northern Borders Health Affairs, over the first quarter of this year (2019), Rafha General Hospital served more than 74,000 patients, with 52,635 emergencies, 21,236 outpatients, in addition to 1,128 inpatients.


The hospital also performed 11,396 lab tests, 440 surgeries (routine, emergency and one-day surgeries), 8,429 radiology examinations, 1008 dialysis sessions, 378 home medical visits, as well as dispensing 76,269 medical prescriptions. 

It is worth mentioning that the Northern Borders Health Affairs features ten specialized medical centers (a cardiac center, three diabetes centers, three kidney centers, and three dental centers), as well as 11 hospitals with a 1,410-bed capacity, which are enhanced with a number of delicate medical specialties such as: neurosurgery, heart surgery, bariatric surgery, endoscopy, and others. Besides, the Affairs has 48 primary healthcare centers.






Last Update : 29 August 2019 09:05 AM
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