A pioneering medical achievement for Dallah Al Nakheel Hospital in global rankings
In a move reflecting the rapid development of the healthcare sector in Saudi Arabia, Dallah Al Nakheel Hospital an exceptional milestone by receiving the highest rating (Five Ribbons) in Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). This recognition came as part of the prestigious annual ranking published by Newsweek magazine in partnership with the renowned global data platform Statista, which specializes in ranking the best specialized hospitals in the Middle East and worldwide.
Historical context and importance of Newsweek assessments
Historically, Newsweek's assessments in collaboration with Statista are among the most reliable and rigorous rankings in the global healthcare sector. These rankings were initiated to provide patients and their families with transparent and objective data on hospital quality. Achieving a Five Ribbons rating is the highest possible score on the PROMs index, reflecting a hospital's excellence in achieving tangible and positive health outcomes from the patients' perspective, not just through purely clinical indicators.
Value-based healthcare and quality outcomes
This significant achievement represents the culmination of a comprehensive strategic approach adopted by Dallah Al Nakheel Hospital years ago, namely the implementation of the Value-Based Health Care model. This modern model focuses on measuring the real health outcomes that matter to the patient in their daily life and linking them to the quality of clinical performance and the efficient use of available medical resources. In this context, the PROMs methodology has become a pivotal element in designing healthcare pathways and evaluating their effectiveness within the hospital, moving beyond traditional operational indicators to measure actual improvements in the patient's quality of life, functional capacity, and symptom control.
Local and regional impact and alignment with Vision 2030
At both the local and regional levels, this international assessment reinforces Dallah Al Nakheel Hospital's position as a leading referral center within the Dallah Healthcare system, setting a leading regional example in implementing quality and transparency principles. This ranking also confirms that the hospital achieves excellence not only through advanced infrastructure and cutting-edge technologies, but also through a care model that places the patient's voice and actual health outcome at the heart of the treatment process. This approach aligns perfectly with the objectives of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and the Health Sector Transformation Program, which strives to build a comprehensive, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare system.
Integration of services in the Dallah healthcare system
The use of PROMs has been systematically and meticulously integrated across the various specialized centers at Dallah Al Nakheel Hospital, with outcome assessment integrated throughout the entire treatment pathway. This enhances measurement accuracy, transparent comparison, and continuous improvement. This achievement is closely linked to the hospital's clinical governance system, quality accreditations, and patient safety standards.
It is worth noting that Dallah Healthcare Group receives more than 3.8 million patient visits annually across its extensive network of hospitals and specialized clinics, in addition to providing outstanding home healthcare services. Relying on a highly experienced medical team and a select group of specialist physicians, Dallah Healthcare continues to operate according to the highest standards of quality and patient safety, while remaining committed to upholding the humanitarian and professional values that have made it the leading provider of trusted healthcare in the Kingdom.
