King Saud Hospital in Unaizah , one of the main components of the Qassim Health Cluster recorded a qualitative leap in medical performance indicators during the year 2025 AD, as the medical staff succeeded in performing 7009 various surgical interventions, reflecting the high readiness and increasing capacity of the most prominent health facility in the governorate.
Details of surgical procedures and performance efficiency
Official hospital statistics revealed a wide variety of medical interventions, with 4,014 surgical procedures performed, ranging from scheduled to emergency. This underscores the hospital's readiness to handle critical cases and accidents around the clock. In a move to enhance operational efficiency, same-day surgeries accounted for a significant portion of the total, reaching 2,995 cases. This figure is a positive indicator of the hospital's adoption of the latest global medical practices aimed at reducing patient length of stay, thereby contributing to increased bed turnover and shorter waiting lists.
Distribution of operations according to medical specialties
Various medical departments witnessed intense activity, and the distribution of operations was as follows:
- The Women's and Maternity Department topped the list with 2,279 cases, reflecting the level of trust and pressure on maternal and child health services.
- General surgery: ranked second with 1208 cases.
- Ophthalmology: 769 surgical interventions were recorded.
- Urology: 572 operations were performed.
- Orthopedic and spinal surgery: 536 interventions.
- Ear, Nose and Throat: 487 cases were recorded.
- Dental and maxillofacial surgery: 434 cases.
- Pediatric surgery: 275 operations were performed.
- Neurosurgery: 191 critical cases were recorded.
- Plastic surgery and burns: 114 cases.
- Vascular surgery: 61 cases were recorded.
- Other specialties: included 83 diverse cases.
Strategic context and importance of achievement
This achievement is part of the Qassim Health Cluster's , which aligns with the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 healthcare transformation program. The cluster aims to facilitate access to healthcare services and improve their quality. The success of King Saud Hospital in Unaizah in managing this large volume of surgeries, particularly the expansion of same-day procedures, directly contributes to enhancing public health in the Qassim region and alleviates the burden on other referral hospitals, thus ensuring the provision of comprehensive and sustainable healthcare for citizens and residents.
The integration between the various medical departments and the supporting departments (such as anesthesia, laboratories, and nursing) demonstrates a high level of professional harmony, which has led to achieving these record numbers while maintaining medical safety and quality standards.
