#KFSH Riyadh successfully used robotic technology for deep brain stimulation surgery to treat movement disorders for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa. The robot enabled the surgical team to plan the path and guide the placement of stimulation electrodes inside the brain with high precision, while reducing the manual planning steps and procedures involved in traditional surgery. For more information: https://lnkd.in/dKRn_nhb
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Hospitals and Health Care
Riyadh, Riyadh 471,857 followers
About us
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) is a 2415 -bed tertiary/quaternary care hospital with facilities in Riyadh, Jeddah & Madinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. offering Established in 1970 on land donated by the late King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz, in the capital city of Riyadh and officially opened in April 1975 by King Khalid Bin Abdulaziz with a current total land area of 921,000 square meters KFSH&RC employs over 16,000 employees from over 63 different nationalities Highly specialized in inpatient and outpatient medical care, KFSH&RC participates in many clinical and research studies; it is consistently recognized and ranked as one of the nation's top hospital specializing in Oncology, Organ Transplantation, Cardiovascular Diseases Neurosciences and Genetic Diseases. King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre provides the level of specialized health care in an robust and striving educational and research environment. KFSH&RC is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) and is proud to be one of only six hospitals outside of the USA to have achieved Magnet Hospital status awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC) and more recently, KFSH&RC was the first hospital outside of Northern America to be awarded Stage 7 HIMSS Electronic Medical Records, the highest level of using Electronic Health Records
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http://www.kfshrc.edu.sa
External link for King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Riyadh, Riyadh
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1975
- Specialties
- Oncology, Organ Transplantations, Cardiac Surgery, Genetic Diseases, In-Vitro Fertilization, Interventional Radiology, Children's Cancer Center & Research, Urology, Radiology, Anesthology, Neuroscience, Orthopedic Surgery, Dentistry, OB/GYN, Medicine, Pediatrics, and and more
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At Takhassusi, Al Madhar Ash Shamali
Riyadh, Riyadh 11211, SA
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Al Rawdah
Jeddah, Makkah 23433, SA
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#KFSH Jeddah has developed and implemented the world’s first protocol of its kind, using an algorithm to predict with exceptional accuracy how many stem cells can be collected from each donor. The protocol enabled stem cell collection to be completed in the first session for all male donors, and for 94.9% of donors overall, while eliminating the need for third and fourth collection sessions entirely. For more information: https://lnkd.in/eq5S8jtz
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#KFSH Jeddah continues to enhance the patient experience by improving access to care and helping patients receive the right service at the right time, in the setting best suited to their needs. For more information: https://lnkd.in/dRcH_-vG
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#KFSH Madinah recorded nearly 24% growth in outpatient oncology visits in 2025, helping patients access specialised care closer to their families and places of residence. For more information: https://lnkd.in/dCJ6duCA
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#KFSH in Madinah recorded growth in its specialized services in 2025, with 42,402 outpatient visits. The Oncology Center also saw a 24.2% increase, reaching 20,754 visits compared with 2024. These figures demonstrate KFSH’s continued expansion of advanced specialized care for residents of Madinah and nearby areas. For more information: https://lnkd.in/g85gCgVJ
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#KFSH Madinah has launched an endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy program with immediate reconstruction in the same procedure, allowing the surgery to be performed without visible scarring on the chest while helping preserve a natural appearance. For more information: https://lnkd.in/dtPDsEcC
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#KFSH in Jeddah has performed a complex robotic procedure on a 74 year old patient, combining a pancreaticoduodenectomy, known as the Whipple procedure, with a partial hepatectomy and reconstruction of the digestive and biliary pathways in a single operation to treat synchronous pancreatic and liver malignancies. For more information: https://lnkd.in/dh5dgzvM
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#KFSH opens an Emergency Department Cardiac Catheterization Lab, enabling diagnosis and catheter-based treatment of critical cardiac cases in one location, reducing by 50% the time from a patient’s arrival at the Emergency Department to reopening a blocked artery through catheterization, and accelerating care for patients whose outcomes depend on timely medical intervention. For more information: https://lnkd.in/dXnFPPTm
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#KFSH in Riyadh has signed an MoU with LivaNova to establish a regional capacity-building hub in cardiopulmonary technologies, supporting applied medical education and helping healthcare professionals build readiness to use advanced technologies in line with clinical and technical best practices. For more information: https://lnkd.in/dieaVq2h
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