King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah

King Khalid National Guard Hospital in Jeddah was founded in July 1982,and since then we have strived to preserve excellence in quality of patient care. It is now transformed to be part of King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC)-Jeddah. In the year 2001, we had admitted a total of 15,928 patients to our total inpatient bed capacity of 344 beds at KAMC-Jeddah. Our outpatient visits has increased dramatically from 104,209 in the year 2000 to be 13,318 in2001. During the last Fiscal Year of 2001-2002 we had a total annual admission of 18,695 and annual deliveries of 2,936. Our active bed number is 319 while we have a bed capacity of 344. Our Pharmacy prescriptions were 71,060.

Other paediatric and adult services provided for the catchment population are: Medical and Surgical wards; Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Labour & Delivery; Gynaecological Oncology; Antenatal and Post Partum wards); Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Coronary Care Unit (CCU); Perinatology & Neonatology; Emergency Room; Operating Rooms´ Ophthalmology and VIP wards.

KAMC-Jeddah also includes the King Abdulaziz Oncology Centre KAOMC Jeddah, which is the primary oncology research and treatment centre.

History

King Khalid National Guard Hospital was commissioned in 1982. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince who demand the highest standards of health care has made this magnificent facility possible. The hospital was officially opened on 31 May 1983 by the two driving forces behind the founding, King Fahad Ibn Abdulaziz and King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
 
The main hospital is a very spacious floor structure. Trimmed with marble and terrazzo, the hospital has a cool and quiet atmosphere to enhance the tranquil surroundings, the central point of the hospital is a large garden patio with a fountain. To break away from the usual hospital atmosphere, patients can recuperate in garden courtyards directly accessed from their rooms. Other shared rooms, which do not have access into the courtyard, are still able to view the oasis of greenery, and flowers are changed periodically to reflect the season.

When entering the hospital the most prominent feature sighted is the mosque, with a gilded dome glistening in the sunlight. Surrounded by lush trees and gardens and maintained by a high sophisticated irrigation system.

In keeping with the environmental movement of the Kingdom, the King Khalid Project is proud of the recycling programs, which are in place. All the water for irrigation is recycled and paper and x-ray recycling programs are active.

Mission

At King Abdulaziz Medical City, our mission is to provide state-of-the art practice of medical care services for the Saudi Arabian population in the Western Region.

To cure, to heal, to palliate our patients, to promote and advance understanding of prevention amongst our population, to initiate, interact and indulge in the Medical
bases practice amongst institutional, local, regional, national and international collegial community.