King Faisal Specialist Hospital
The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (Arabic: مستشفى الملك فيصل التخصصي ومركز الأبحاث) is a hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which operates 850 beds with approximately 8,500 employees. In all there are 63 different nationalities making up the staff. The hospital is the national referral center for oncology, organ transplantations, cardiac surgery, genetic diseases, and more. The Hospital has gained a worldwide reputation for its dedication to advancing medical science and research over the past 29 years and has established collaborative relationships with internationally recognized institutions. The hospital publishes a bimonthly general medical journal, the Annals of Saudi Medicine, that is distributed worldwide.
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre offers emergency care and clinics for members of the Saudi Royal Family and other high-level VIP patients. The family of King Faisal maintains a residence near the hospital and enjoys a good relationship with the namesake hospital. King Faisal Specialist Hospital also maintains a facility in Jeddah, which is a large Saudi Arabian city along the sea.
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