FACT (Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy)
King Abdulaziz Medical City - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is First Cellular Therapy Program in Saudi Arabia to
Earn FACT
In a major breakthrough, the stem cell transplantation program at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh
received the quality accreditation of the international organization FACT (Foundation for The
Accreditation of Cellular Therapy) in July 2022.
This recognition includes the stem cell transplantation program (adult and children stem cell
transplantation), the peripheral or bone marrow stem cell collection center, and the stem cells
processing at the center's advanced laboratories.
The FACT accreditation is an international, evidence-based reference to best practices established by the
International Societies for Stem Cell and Genetics Therapy and Organ Transplantation. Centers that are
seeking accreditation undergo comprehensive evaluations to ensure high-quality medical and laboratory
standards in cellular therapy. Only a few medical centers outside of North America have been accredited,
and King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh is the first center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the
Middle East to earn this accreditation.
This achievement underscores the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs' commitment to clinical
excellence through highly skilled staff, critical infrastructure, and a robust system to ensure the best
quality of care and outcomes for patients. It also demonstrates the spirit of teamwork, cooperation and
professional commitment.
KAMC has Cardiac Cath Lab v2 Accreditation With PCI
King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center has achieved full accreditation of its Cath Lab as a center of excellence
by the American College of Cardiology. This achievement comes as a natural result of the highly
developed cardiac sciences at MNGHA.
Saudi Center for Medical Laboratories ISO 15189
The Ministry of National Guards Health Affairs hospital in Madinah, Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz
Hospital, has achieved a new national accomplishment by obtaining the accreditation of the Saudi Center
for Medical Laboratories ISO 15189 as the first medical laboratory within the Kingdom to be accredited
in the government sector.
This accreditation is concerned with conformity assessment to clarify the requirements of medical
laboratories' accreditation to validate their services and improve their ability to provide accurate and
guaranteed results in addition to verifying their technical efficiency, which is the primary criterion
for medical laboratories at the international accreditation bodies. It also contributes to exchanging
laboratory results between different authorities.
This accreditation, which is granted for the first time by the Saudi Accreditation Center, came after
verifying the efficiency of the technical and administrative staff, the availability of adequate
procedures for quality control, the existence of appropriate sampling practices, the availability of
equipment, and the appropriate environment for testing following the highest medical standards in this
field.
Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Juhani, Director of the Laboratories Department, commented: "Praise is to Allah for this
achievement which further affirms the administrative staff efforts and the usual support of the hospital
leadership. It is our pleasure to attain this accreditation, which asserts PMBAH's Laboratory eagerness
to hold up local and international achievement".
The Executive Director of Medical Services at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Dr. Turki
Al-Wasidi, praised the continuous excellence and relentless efforts of all health cadres at the
Laboratory Services Department to provide the highest quality of medical services and their adherence to
the international Quality & Patient Safety standards, which will be positively reflected on the provided
healthcare services at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital.
Further, the Executive Director of Operations at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Mr. Mansour Bin
Nasser Al Askar, pointed out that this achievement comes as the result of the development plans
implemented by the hospital departments providing the optimum quality of provided services by enforcing
the highest international scientific standards approved in various fields, noting that Operations and
Medical Services Departments at Prince Hospital Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz in Madinah are collaborating to
utilize distinguished specialized technical cadres with advanced international technologies to provide
the best-integrated health care for our patients.
The Department of Medical Laboratories at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Hospital has achieved many
national & international achievements, the most important of which is being listed as one of the top 20
laboratories around the world after obtaining international A2LA accreditation in all its laboratory
services and obtaining the ISO 15189 certificate, and achieving the accreditation of the American
College of Pathology CAP and the Joint Commission International for Accreditation of Health
Organizations (JCI), in addition to the Saudi Center for Accreditation of Health Institutions (CBAHI)
and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).
HIMSS INFRAstructure Adoption Model (INFRAM) - Stage 7
The Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs - King Abdulaziz Medical City has achieved the HIMSS
Infrastructure Adoption Model (INFRAM) - Stage 7 on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 AD 10 Shawwal 1443 AH, being
the second organization in the world to achieve this high-level of IT infrastructure maturity in
healthcare.
This accreditation signifies the commitment of the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs to apply the
best practices with regard to IT Infrastructure in terms of data networks, wireless networks,
communications, collaborations, cyber security and data center.
On this occasion, His Excellency Dr. Bandar Al Knawy, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of
National Guard Health Affairs, has highlighted that “through the digital transformation journey, MNGHA
continues to employ the latest technologies to achieve the highest level of patient safety and quality
care to provide optimal healthcare services to all MNGHA patients". Additionally, His Excellency
extended his appreciation to His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah bin Bandar, the Minister of National
Guard, for his continuous support to achieve the organization's strategic goals of MNGHA, towards
reaching this high-level of digital earning the accreditation.
The IT Infrastructure Adoption Model INFRAM is an international eight stage (0-7) model for IT technology
infrastructure adoption and maturity, to assist healthcare organizations in the process of evaluating
and advancing the digital transformation forward.
Stage 7 of INFRAM is the highest level in this maturity model, offered by the Healthcare Information and
Management Systems Society (HIMSS), which is concerned with raising the level of digital maturity at
healthcare organizations around the world.
Adoption Model of Analytics Maturity (AMAM) - Stage 7
King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh at the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs achieved the
Adoption Model of Analytics Maturity (AMAM) - Stage 7, on Tuesday 23 Muharram 1443 AH / August 31, 2021
AD.
The AMAM maturity model measures analytics capabilities on several elements: first, analytical
capabilities in healthcare institutions in terms of tools, technical infrastructure, and qualified human
resources; second, verifying the existence of a robust and effective data and analytics strategy that is
compatible with the objectives of the institution; third, the institution's dependence on strong and
effective data and analytical services in its operations, decision making, and plans. The model of
maturity also provides a blueprint for the transformation into a data-driven organization (DDO) that
relies on data to make its decisions, improve its operations, and predict its future events.
It is worth noting that the analytics maturity model is an integrated model that is not based on the
technical aspect and information technology only, but it also includes other important aspects such as
data governance and management, data culture and availability, and empowering individuals at different
levels to deal with data.
This 7th stage accreditation, which is the highest level in the maturity model, was provided by the
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), which is concerned with classifying
medical applications and systems in health organizations according to their levels of employment and
application of electronic information technology systems in the field of healthcare and improving
patient experience. KAMC-R underwent a two-day validation process. The roadmap for analytical services,
the strategic data plan, and case studies were presented, and a number of operational and medical
departments were evaluated. In addition to discussing the infrastructure and technical skills of human
resources specialized in data analysis and advanced analytical services such as predictions, machine
learning (ML), and deep learning (DL).
This accreditation is evidence of the commitment of the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs to
apply best practices with regard to data and analytical services in terms of: data governance,
infrastructure, analytical tools, the integrative relationship between the service provider and the
beneficiary, training and qualifying human resources from the technical and non-technical sides. Data
and analytics services improve many aspects of the healthcare business such as clinical decision
support, operational and financial aspects of the organization, and transform data into actionable
insight during the digital transformation journey. This achievement is a first step in a group of
achievements and projects that fall under the organization's strategic data plan for the next three
years.
MNGHA Receives ISO 22301 Certification
The Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs represented by Information Technology has been awarded
the (ISO 22301) for Business Continuity Management System of core Information Technology Systems as it
demonstrates the IT's commitment to providing superior quality services by improving the security and
resilience of MNGHA's IT infrastructure, and the various systems and services that it comprises.
The Ministry of National Guard's Health Affairs obtained the (ISO 22301) certificate for the Business
Continuity Management System after successfully passing the evaluation process conducted by the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO). That was to verify its compliance and adherence to
all requirements through planning, creating, implementing, operating, and to monitor the business
continuity management system. The process also involved conducting the review, maintenance, improvement,
and documentation processes to safeguard the productivity, react quickly in times of crisis, reduce the
possibility of their occurrence, and opt for the best way to prepare for potential emergencies and
minimize the impact of disruption.
It is worth noting that the Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs attained the (ISO 20000) IT
Service Management System and (ISO 27001) Information Security Management System certificates earlier to
update and develop its information technology infrastructure to provide optimal services in line with
the significant growth towards the digital transformation that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is
witnessing.
Two ISO Certifications ISMS and ITSM accreditation
The Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs represented by Information Services and Informatics
Division (ISID) received (ISO 27001) ISMS and (ISO 20000) ITSM, in recognition of its efforts and
continuous commitment to the highest levels of excellence in the field of information security and IT
service management.
MNGHA obtained the ISO 27001 certificate for the Information Security Management System after its success
in passing the evaluation process conducted by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
to verify its compliance with all requirements by setting up security measures that enable the facility
to identify and manage information-related risks, which reflects the integrity and reliability of the
information technology infrastructure in the facility, in line with the cybersecurity measures and
requirements.
Additionally, MNGHA also achieved the highest international standards for best practices for managing
information technology services by obtaining the ISO 20000 IT Service Management through raising the
levels of quality, automating and evaluating the processes and procedures in the field of information
technology.
It is worth noting that the Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs always seeks to update and
develop its information technology systems to provide optimal services in line with the significant
growth towards the digital transformation that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is witnessing.
Outpatient Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (O-EMRAM)
Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh celebrated the HIMSS
Outpatient-EMRAM Stage 7 accreditation on Monday July 8th, 2019. The accreditation was presented by the
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), which recognizes healthcare organizations
that have improved the healthcare services and patient experience by using advanced information
technology and electronic medical record systems.
His Excellency, Dr. Bandar Al Knawy, Chief Executive Officer of MNGHA mentioned that “Improving the
quality of care and patient safety is among the key strategic objectives of MNGHA. Highly mature health
IT technologies assist the organization in the process of reaching those objectives”.
Professor Mohamed Al Moamary, Executive Director, Medical Services added that “Our outpatient services
have been greatly enhanced by implementing a highly mature electronic medical record system. We are now
able to effectively promote clinical and patient engagement as well as patient education through the
patient portal and other health IT technologies”.
Dr. Raed Al Hazme, Executive Director of Information Services & Informatics Division (ISID), MNGHA
commented that “O-EMRAM encapsulates several best practices that vastly help in the highly mature
implementation of health IT technologies in the organization. By following O-EMRAM guidelines, we were
able to increase the maturity of our EMR system and the ancillary IT systems in our environment ”.
MNG-HA has successfully implemented advanced digital information technology and adapted the Outpatient
Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (O-EMRAM) in order to improve the outcomes of patient services,
quality, and operation of the healthcare services. The main objective of this approach is to better
serve the medical staff and patients alike.
For patients, the electronic medical record promotes their engagement with the organization, and in
particular, the physician through a mobile application developed by MNG-HA called “MNGHA Care”. The
patient can now book appointments, request and print medical reports, request medication refills and
check the results of tests such as laboratory and radiology results. For cases that do not require the
patient’s visit to the clinic, MNG-HA has developed a mobile application for conducting the clinic visit
virtually, through a secure connection. For such specific cases, the healthcare services are provide to
the patients at their comfort.
In addition, the Ministry of National Guard - Health affairs has always been keen on the role of health
education and its importance in promoting the health of the individual and society through presenting
educational messages relating to diseases, women's health, medicines, health calculators and a number of
preventive tests. In addition to (My Health) feature, which mainly focuses on the patient’s general
health through daily exercise and calories consumption, as well as weight, BMI, and blood pressure and
sugar rates.
This accreditation stands as a recognition for MNG-HA commitment with regards to improving the quality of
patient care, ensuring safe environment, enhancing the patients’ engagement as well as implementing the
best practices and highest healthcare standards.
The accreditation was presented by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), a
global healthcare advisor, providing guidance and market intelligence solutions that move the industry
forward with insight to enable better health through the use of information and technology.
Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM)
King Abdulaziz Medical City-Riyadh at the Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs has been awarded
Stage 7 on the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) by HIMSS Analytics in Europe. With 1,796
beds, King Abdulaziz Medical City joins a prestigious group of healthcare organisations across the globe
that are committed to operating in a paperless environment, using advanced analytics to drive
transformational change in all aspects of care.
This EMRAM validation enhances King Abdulaziz Medical City’s strong record in using information and
technology to improve patient care. The organisation has already achieved Stage 7 on the Outpatient
Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (O-EMRAM), and Stage 6 on both the Digital Imaging Adoption
Model (DIAM) and Infrastructure Adoption Model (INFRAM).
His Excellency, Dr. Bandar Al Knawy, Chief Executive Officer at the Ministry of National Guard - Health
Affairs (MNGHA), said, “MNGHA’s commitment to providing optimum healthcare services in an utmost safe
environment for the patients is enabled, in part, by innovative health IT infrastructure and solutions.
This strategic objective can ideally be achieved through a highly mature implementation of various
digital healthcare platforms.”
Dr. Raed Al Hazme, IT Executive Director at MNGHA, commented, “To enable MNGHA’s vision, mission and
strategic objectives, we have implemented a full-stack of health IT solutions. HIMSS Analytics adoption
models are highly valuable tools that we utilize as benchmarks to identify our health IT maturity level,
as well as blueprints for improvement and adoption of best practices.”
“The degree of staff engagement, clinical leadership and governance in general is quite outstanding in
this hospital. There have been a number of cultural changes that have been made as a result of the
efforts to embed technology enabled transformation, not only into new workflows but also into new
behaviours and clinical perspectives,” said John Rayner, Regional Director of Europe, HIMSS Analytics.
“This is an impressive hospital with strong clinical engagement and visible leadership from all members
of the senior management team.”
The EMR Adoption Model (EMRAM) is an eight stage model that measures digital maturity in a hospital, with
0 the lowest and Stage 7 the highest level. Achieving EMRAM Stage 7 represents the hospital’s commitment
to using information and technology in a smart way to improve care quality, safety and efficiency.
Digital Imaging Adoption Model(DIAM) - Stage 6
KAMC - Riyadh Becomes the First In The World To Achieve DIAM Stage 6
King Abdulaziz Medical City’s commitment to achieving advanced maturity in its imaging IT capabilities is
now validated with an international recognition for the attainment of Stage 6 on the Digital Imaging
Adoption Model (DIAM). Such announcement came after the visit and the evaluation of both the Healthcare
Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Analytics Europe and the European Society of
Radiology (ESR) to King Abdulaziz Medical City - Riyadh to view the level of the technical services
provided to the users and their effectiveness in improving the quality of medical care services.
The evaluators were briefed on various medical imaging systems including Electronic Medical Record (EMR),
Radiology Information System (RIS), Picture Archiving AND Communication System (PACS), Endoscopy
Information System (EIS), Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) and the level of their connectivity. During the
tour, residents also reviewed the support systems such as the quality system, early warning, the patient
electronic portal, the activation of mobile devices, social networking platforms aiming to provide
patient treatment and educational services, as well as advanced data analysis systems.
In this regard, this model presented by HIMSS and ESR aims to assess the infrastructure of medical
imaging systems in healthcare facilities and their data safety and documentation. It also aims to assess
the extent to which these systems can accommodate various health practices, their scalability as well as
the level of information security in the worst of conditions.
Additionally, Professor Peter Mildenberger, European Society of Radiology, pointed out that 42 hospitals
have been assessed on the DIAM across the globe, with the average DIAM Score being 3.0, KAMC is well
ahead of the curve and its next goal is to attain DIAM Stage 7 within the next six months – together
with achieving EMRAM Stage 7.
Director Research and Advisory Services, HIMSS Europe, HIMSS Analytics, Mr. Jörg Studzinski also pointed
out that: “ Alongside its Stage 6 achievement, KAMC Riyadh also possesses strong capabilities regarding
health information exchange, patient engagement as well as analytics and workflow safety. I am confident
they will reach their Stage 7 vision soon.
Furthermore, Information Systems and Informatics Division (ISID) Executive Director Engr. Abdulaziz Al
Romaih pointed out that: " This achievement is an important step in the roadmap of the Ministry of
National Guard – Health Affairs towards attracting modern technologies to become a milestone in the
health industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and on a global level. We have rearranged our priorities
to reach this goal, and our next goal is to attain DIAM Stage 7, God willing.
Last but not least, Head of Medical Imaging Department at King Abdulaziz Medical City - Riyadh Dr. Ali
Al-Wabel said: "We are always looking forward to serving patients as it’s our primary goal in the
medical imaging department, including attracting the latest technologies that will help improve the
quality of service and ensure patient safety, such as the automation of several procedures, early
warning systems, radiation control systems and many more. We also started a scholarship program for
Medical Imaging and Health Informatics. He also added: "We are looking forward to working towards more
achievements in the next phase".
Imam Abdulrahman Al Faisal Hospital Received Training Accreditation
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties accredited Imam Abdulrahman Al
Faisal Hospital in Dammam with the general training center for Saudi Board Program, thus enabling
the hospital to submit requests for the recognition of specialty training programs, as the hospital
will accept residents starting from Oct 2016.
Dr. Ahmad Al Arfaj, the Regional Executive Director of the Ministry of
National Guard-Health Affairs in the Eastern Region pointed out that” this accreditation comes after
a series of accomplishments achieved by the hospital, as it is considered one of high quality
hospitals that complies with the world developments in regard of training the health practitioners,
thus it is considered one of the international training centers”.
He also added” this accreditation is proof of the distinguishing
achievements of MNG-HA hospitals in general and Imam Abdulrahman Al Faisal Hospital in particular,
as we are really proud of what have been achieved that positively affect the level of the provided
medical care for the patients, since they are our main concern at our work”.
The committee took a tour around the hospital where they met the trained
and specialized medical staff and they expressed their admiration. Also, the committee were briefed
about the hospital workflow, activities, courses, and the mechanism followed by the medical staff in
patients care field as they were compared to the standards of fellowship programs accreditations by
the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
In addition, the Deputy Regional Executive Director of the Ministry of
National Guard-Health Affairs in the Eastern Region, Dr. Ahmed Alshoaibi expressed his admiration of
this achievement describing it as honorable and deserving achievement. He also added that
accrediting the hospital as an appropriate environment for training with high quality standards is
pretty proud thing as the MNG-HA has all the potentials to be a training center with high and
international standards. The fellowship accreditation for general surgery, internal medicine, and
obstetrics is in progress.
Moreover, he said that all the current and future achievements would not
be accomplished without the Ministry of National Guards’ support represented by the Health Affairs,
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences and the efforts of the medical staff
represented by the directors of the departments and the management of the Academic Affairs.
ISO 9001: 2008 Accreditation
Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, part of the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs in
Madinah, achieved a new milestone by receiving the ISO 9001:2008 certification in
quality management systems from the global organization "Swiss Cert" through its authorized
representative in Saudi Arabia, Ameen Management Consulting Office.
The certification followed a rigorous six-month process involving five key phases: diagnosis, training,
documentation, implementation, and internal review. The Food Services Department demonstrated its
competence through highly qualified Saudi professionals and advanced operational technologies.
The Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT)
The Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs has received international accreditation from the
Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), recognizing its commitment
to the highest standards in cellular therapy and regenerative medicine.
Established in 1996 as a non-profit organization, FACT was founded through a partnership between the
International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) and the American Society for Transplantation and
Cellular Therapy (ASTCT), with the goal of advancing global standards in patient care and laboratory
practices.
ACN Arab Technology Awards
The Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs was recognized as one of the leading institutions in the
Middle East by receiving the Arab Technology Award, in appreciation of its excellence in implementing
digital healthcare solutions.
The ACN Arab Technology Award is presented by Arabian Computer News to honor outstanding companies,
organizations, and individuals in the Middle East who demonstrate leadership in innovation and
professional excellence in the field of technology.
SHEA-APIC Partnership in Prevention Award
The Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) Department at the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs
was awarded first place in the Partnership in Prevention Award by the Society for Healthcare
Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and
Epidemiology (APIC).
The award was presented to Dr. Hanan Balkhy, Executive Director of the IP&C Department, on March 18,
2010, during the opening session of the 5th Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated
Infections, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta, United States.
JCI Accreditation
The Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs received reaccreditation across its three regions from the
Joint Commission International (JCI), reaffirming its ongoing commitment to the highest standards of
quality and safety in healthcare delivery. As a result, the Ministry was awarded the JCI Gold Seal of
Approval in December 2009 with outstanding results.
JCI is an independent international accrediting body that evaluates healthcare institutions based on
rigorous and comprehensive standards covering every stage of the patient journey—from admission to
discharge—as well as reviewing all administrative aspects to ensure the implementation of best global
practices.
This international accreditation reflects the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs’ position as a
leading institution in providing integrated healthcare services, in accordance with the highest global
standards for quality and patient safety.
Arab Health Award
Arab Health Award for Excellence in Electronic Health Records – 2010
As part of the Arab Health Exhibition 2010, leading healthcare institutions were honored for their
outstanding contributions to advancing medical quality standards across the Middle East.
The Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs received the Arab Health Award
for Excellence in Electronic Health Records during a ceremony held on Tuesday, January 26,
2010, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai, attended by prominent healthcare professionals from the region.
This award is presented to organizations that meet a set of technical and administrative criteria,
including:
- Reducing errors in electronic systems
- Improving quality and patient safety
- Enhancing hospital management efficiency
- Accelerating interdepartmental responsiveness
- Promoting transparency in administrative and financial reporting
- Full integration of health information system applications
- Ease of technology use
- Strict confidentiality
- Information security protection
This recognition highlights the Ministry’s leadership in adopting advanced digital solutions and
implementing best practices in electronic health record management to achieve the highest standards of
quality and safety.
WMA Certification for Medical Websites
The Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs’ official health portal has received the WMA
certification, an initiative by the Spanish Medical Association. This independent, non-profit project
aims to verify the credibility of medical websites and improve the quality of health information
published online.
This certification reflects the Ministry’s commitment to providing trustworthy digital health content
that aligns with internationally recognized ethical standards, ensuring a safe, accurate, and
user-friendly experience for patients, healthcare professionals, and the general public.
The WMA certification is based on a set of ethical standards that include:
- Clear identification of healthcare professionals featured on the website
- Ease of navigation and usability
- Regular updates to health information
- Proper citation of medical content sources
- Disclaimer that online medical advice does not replace physician consultation
- Providing clear contact options for users
- Transparency about data protection systems used on the site
This recognition highlights the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs’ dedication to delivering a
leading digital health platform built on transparency, professionalism, and technological advancement.
KAMC-R (CBAHI) Full Accreditation
King Abdulaziz Medical City-Central Region (KAMC-CR) has recently achieved a new record in the provision
of safe and quality care and services as it has been granted full accreditation by the Saudi Central
Board of Accreditation for Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) with outstanding performance and a score of
96.4%. This is in addition to the valid accreditation by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as
academic medical centre since March 2016.
On 29 April - 02 May 2018, a CBAHI panel visited King Abdulaziz Medical City-Central Region (KAMC-CR) to
conduct a full assessment process that involves a rigorous, transparent, and comprehensive evaluation.
In addition, it undergoes an examination of its systems, processes, and performance to ensure that all
is conducted in a manner that meets applicable predetermined and published national standards.
The Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) is the official agency
authorized to grant accreditation certificates to all governmental and private healthcare facilities
operating today in Saudi Arabia. CBAHI has emerged from the Saudi Health Council as a non-profit
organization. The principal function of CBAHI is to set the healthcare quality and patient safety
standards against which all healthcare facilities are evaluated for evidence of compliance.
With this accomplishment, on behalf of MNG-HA leadership, we thank all the staff of KAMC-CR for their
dedication and commitment that resulted to this achievement.
PMBAH - Obtains the American College CAP Accreditation
Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz National Guard Hospital of Al-Madinah al-Monawarah had succeeded of adding
a new accomplishment to its national and international accomplishment record, by obtaining the American
College accreditation for the hospital laboratories CAP.
The American College of Pathologists (CAP) is a medical facility that serves more than 17,000 physicians
and laboratories around the world. It is the largest organization exclusively made up of pathologists
and widely accredited as a leading association in the field of quality assurance of medical
laboratories.
This accreditation reflects the efficiency of the laboratory by providing high-quality services with the
lowest costs that suits the requirements of the accreditation program of the American College of
Pathologists. In addition, obtaining the accreditation of the American College of Pathologists requires
providing the highest standards of laboratorial services for all patients, physicians, and the general
public.
HONcode Standard for Trustworthy Health
As part of its commitment to providing reliable and secure health content, the Ministry of National Guard
Health Affairs has obtained the HONcode certification from the Health On the Net Foundation, a
non-governmental and non-profit organization established in 1995 under the auspices of the Ministry of
Health in Geneva, Switzerland.
The HONcode certification is a leading international standard for ensuring the quality and credibility of
medical information published online. It is based on a strict ethical charter designed to build user
trust in digital health content by promoting transparency, source clarity, and respect for user privacy.
Through this accreditation, the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs ensures that its official
website adheres to the highest ethical standards in delivering health information. The site features
clearly sourced and purpose-driven content, along with interactive and professional elements that
enhance the user experience.
Click here to view the HONcode certificate
Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI)
Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs Earns QOPI® Certification for Excellence in Oncology Care
The Oncology and Adult Hematology Department at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh has received
accreditation from the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) program, administered by the
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
This program aims to enhance the quality of outpatient cancer care by applying scientifically validated
standards and internationally recognized performance measurement tools.
This certification marks a significant achievement, as King Abdulaziz Medical City – Central Region
becomes the first healthcare institution in the Middle East and Asia to earn this recognition. It
reflects the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs’ commitment to delivering safe, comprehensive,
and high-quality oncology services.