Saudi Arabia needs thousands of doctors, paramedics
and 20,000 new beds,
Riyadh (News Hub update news) Thousands of new jobs are expected to be created
in the healthcare sector in Saudi Arabia over the next four years. The reason for this is
that the medical facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia do not meet the international
standards in terms of health.
A consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan said in a report that the current infrastructure of
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is still a challenge.
According to news hub, Saudi Arabia
has 2.2 beds per 1,000 people, which according to the World Health Organization is less
then 50% for 1,000 people.
The Saudi government relies on the private sector to boost its healthcare industry and
plans to increase its spending by 65% by 2030.
Currently, the private sector accounts for
only one-third of healthcare spending in Saudi Arabia.
This has put a strain on the public
order. Saudi Arabia needs more skilled doctors and larger nursing staff.
It is estimated that Saudi Arabia will need 710,000 healthcare professionals by 2025 in
proportion to its growing population. The Department of Healthcare needs 20,000 hospital
beds by 2025 to meet international standards. The Saudi government plans to increase
its share of the health sector to 65% under Vision 2030, and by 2025, about 50% of this
investment will be in infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia wants to invest more in its primary healthcare system, which is currently
low, according to the report. Saudi Arabia's health care transformation plan includes the
privatization of 12% of the country's primary clinics by 2030. Along with public-private
partnerships, it is also expected to grow, with the launch of "long-term care institutions,
clinical laboratories, and e-clinics" in Saudi Arabia.
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