A medical team at Al-Qurayyat General Hospital has successfully ended the suffering of a lady with 2-year recurrent pains and bleeding, due to a pelvic fibroid (sized 17 to 20cm). After due medical examinations, the fibroid was successfully resected. By Allah’s Grace, she was discharged from the hospital one day after the surgery in a good health. It is noted that the hospital is currently enhanced with all equipment to treat advanced gynecological diseases, including operating rooms, endoscopy devices, in addition to qualified staff for such surgeries.
On the other hand, through a qualitative shift to reach all segments of target audience, MOH has recently launched the first-of-its-kind maternity and children clinic in trade complexes - namely in Hayat Mall, Riyadh. This initiative is designed to activate community's engagement and collaboration with MOH, to make services available in public places, in addition to providing consultations and awareness-raising activities to outpatients.
The new clinic features triage checkups, early screening of diseases including breast cancer, colon cancer, osteoporosis and hypertension. The clinic also conducts clinical tests, refers cases for further follow-up to reference bodies, boosts having healthy and balanced food, motivates breastfeeding, raises women's awareness, provides consultations, ensures natural child growth, refers children to concerned bodies if needed, stresses the importance of balanced food for children based on their age groups, in addition to educating visitors on the vital role of exercising and health enhancement.