The Geriatric Medicine Division was established in January 2006. The division provides the outmost care for the elderly patients who need continuity of comprehensive care to promote function and maintain independence as well as family and community reintegration.
Provision of Geriatric Medicine includes diagnosis, management and prevention. These services cover:
The diagnostic and therapeutic services will be of the highest standards using Evidence Based approach at all times.
An important aspect of the services to be provided will include training the medical staff to the highest standards.
Essential aspects of the scope of service include:
Health education to the patients.
Patient-centered approach.
Patient safety and satisfaction orientation.
Scope of Service:
The Division of Geriatric Medicine provides the care of geriatric patients of King Abdulaziz Medical City for inpatient. The goal of this service is to promote function and maintain independence of the elderly. The division has established referral guidelines to Geriatric Medicine. The patients who are candidate for consultation and possible transfer to the Geriatric Unit (Ward 25) should be (65) years and older who is functionally independent or partially dependent and suffering from one or more of the following:
Cognitive impairment (dementia, delirium, or combination)
Recurrent fall, poor mobility and balance.
Poly-pharmacy
Malnutrition and unexplained weight loss
Pressure ulcer and skin breakdown
Unexplained or acute functional decline.
Failure to thrive.
Multiple and/or complex medical illness with functional decline.
Management of chronic pain.
In addition, the Division provides the following services:
Dr. Hashim Balubaid, Division Head
Khalil Al Anizi, Clinical Coordinator
Bed Capacity:
Ward 25: 15 beds
Statistical Data:
Outpatient Clinics
Geriatric Medicine - two (2) clinics per week
Dementia Clinic once per week
Medical Protocol Clinic once per month
Contact us:
Medicine Department (MC 1443)
P.O. Box 22490, Riyadh 11426
Phone number: +966-11-8013056
Fax number: +966-11-8014229
Email: medicine1@ngha.med.sa