Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital celebrated the opening of its Patient Teaching Center (PTC) a modern, medical information and educational hub today. Open to all the hospital patients, the free of charge center seeks to empower patients and their families, offering access to health and medical-related knowledge.
The PTC, situated on first floor of the new building (two), is coordination with by ARAMCO. The center-staff includes a team of specialized accredited doctors, health educators and nurses. “Inside the center is equipped with an Audio Visual Lab and Library for patient’s use. Patients and families are referred by treating doctors.
At the opening, son of the hospital founder Dr. Mazen Soliman Fakeeh, a Consultant Internal Medicine and Endocrinologist, and the Deputy Director General of the Hospital said, “Education motivates patients to adopt behaviors that may help resolve current illnesses and possibly prevents future ones.”
“It has been established that treatment is more effective generally, if patients understand their illness and why they should follow the treatment. The more the patients know about their disorders, the more likely they will respond to the doctor’s advice. This is more evident in cases of prevailing conditions such as, for example, diabetes, and heart problems. Education encourages self monitoring.”
Cardiology Consultant, Professor Hesham Salah El Din, the Director of Education/Chairman of the Research & Ethics Committee, gave the prominent attendants an overview of the Patient Teaching Center’s mission. Combining its resources with the expertise of the teaching specialists, the PTC will supply accurate, relevant, and appropriate information about the patient’s specific medical condition or illnesses. This information will be tailored in easily-understandable terms according to the individual's needs.
“Hospital-based education is efficient. It reaches people where they already are. The patient simply has already come to the hospital and seeking treatment or assurance,” recommended Dr. Mazen. Health education programs addressing common illness such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension, angina, and heart attacks will be regularly held at PTC. “Visitors get to know the signs and symptoms of illnesses, how to react immediately, as well as how to prevent further disease.”
Established in 1998, Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital was awarded the Joint Commission International Accreditation in 2006, due to its excellence provision of health services. It is the first private hospital in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia to obtain the award, which certifies that the hospital meets the international health care quality and safety standards for patient care and organization management. The Patient Teaching Center is another milestone to the long list of achievements.
With the hospital receiving more than 500,000 new patients every year, the PTC compliments the unique vision of founder Dr. Soliman Fakeeh, which was based on the understanding of the needs of the society. The center also reflects the hospital’s commitment to its patients and society, caring beyond the time and space of their presence in hospital. It is worth noting that the hospital also offers free health advice to the general public through its website www.Dr.fakeehhospital.com.
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Dr. Soliman Fakeeh is a leading referral hospital, committed to the provision of preventive and therapeutic comprehensive health-care in all medical and surgical specialties. Established in 1978, under the directions
Ever since the Hospital was inaugurated, it has been on course towards achieving international standards in patient care in every specialty. The Joint Commission International Certificate was awarded to Dr.. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital in July 27, 2006. The prestigious commission evaluated the hospital and found it to meet the international health care quality and safety standards for patient care and organization management.
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh hospital is considered to be among the top 10 in the world for In-vitro Fertilization. In 1992 it was recognized as having one of the highest success rates - up to 40% which is an International Record, at the International Conference in Venezuela 1992.
The hospital was designed by a team of international architects to the highest level of international standards. As a pioneering force in the development of the Private Medical Sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it remains the most distinguished hospital in the Middle East.
