According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), five healthcare centers in Al-Ahsa have obtained the accreditation of the Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Health Institutions (CBAHI), after meeting the required accreditation standards of quality and safety, and providing the highest quality medical care based on CBAHI standards. These centers are: Al-Omran, Al-Moterfy, Al-Munaizilah, Al-Shoqaiq and Al-Mazroa.
This accreditation comes as a continuation of MOH's efforts to improve and develop the health services provided at its facilities. . This brings the total number of the Affairs' accredited healthcare centers to 8 (100% for the second phase), including the previously accredited centers, namely: King Fahad Neighborhood, Al-Jeshah and Sho’bah Al-Mobariz.
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.