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Introduction
Al Adwani General Hospital and King Saud Medical City are Two Pillars among many in KSA Healthcare Landscape. These institutions provide healthcare yet vary widely on aspects such as ownership, reach, services rendered, and patients targeted. Despite these disparities between the hospitals, each entity’s primary objective lies in providing the best quality medical services, and the regulatory framework of Saudi Arabian law is crucial in shaping these services and governance procedures.
Al-Adwani General Hospital
Being a privately owned hospital, Al-Adwani General Hospital is funded through direct payments from patients, health insurance revenue, and capital. Al Adwani General Hospital often provides diverse specialty services and cutting-edge technology (Rahman, 2020). Al-Adwani General Hospital offers specialist departments, including cardiology, orthopedic surgery, and obstetrics.
King Saud Medical City, Riyadh
King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, is a public medical institution in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia’s King Saud Medical City is Government Ownership Funding. King Saud Medical City offers health care services to the public, covering locals and expatriates without distinguishing between people with financial constraints (Al-Hanawi et al., 2017). Fully funded through government budget allocation and often subsidized to keep the cost of medical care low on the public’s wallet, King Saud Medical City is a model of national care. King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, provides a full spectrum of medical care, including emergency care, general medicine, and highly specialized departments.
Similarities and Differences
Al-Adwani General Hospital and King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, endeavor to deliver quality healthcare to the populace. However, there are several differences between the two healthcare facilities. Al-Adwani General Hospital is a fee-based private hospital (Rahman, 2020). On the other hand, King Saud Medical City, located in Riyadh, belongs to KAMC and is funded by the government via the national budget. On one side, whereas Al-Adwani General Hospital is expensive because of being private, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, provides service to the public, which is quite economical for both middle-class and low-income patients (Al-Hanawi et al., 2017). Al-Adwani General Hospital has an outstanding reputation for providing specific services and newfangled medical technology. Conversely, King Saud Medical City of Riyadh provides comprehensive care for more patients, such as emergency and internal medicine.
Impact of Law on Operation
Legislation is critical in supervising and governance healthcare facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Both private and government-run hospitals must adhere to numerous legislations to safeguard the safety of patients, the provision of quality care, as well as proper conduct (Rahman, 2020). All facilities in Saudi Arabia, whether private or public, require a license from MOH to operate. It means that medical treatment is provided in line with international health protocols. These guidelines establish the standards of care to be followed under these regulations, as well as guidelines on matters such as infection control practices, the confidentiality of patient information, medical record keeping, the rights of patients (and their ability to refuse treatment), and obligations to All private and public hospitals must follow all guidelines to ensure quality and safe care for patients. Also, Al-Adwani General Hospital has more control over setting the prices for its services. However, still needs to be in line with rules covering insurance reimbursement and billing processes. As an example, the King Saud Medical City (KSMC) follows a price control mechanism set by the government to make things available to everyone.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Al-Adwani General Hospital and King Saud Medical City, both public and private healthcare facilities in Saudi Arabia, have different ownership, funding, and service delivery structures. The legislation is essential in regulating and governing these facilities’ functioning, ensuring that moral norms, patient safety, and quality requirements are followed.
References
Al-Hanawi, M. K., Alsharqi, O., Almazrou, S., & Vaidya, K. (2017). Healthcare Finance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Study of Householders’ Attitudes. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 16(1), 55–64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40258-017-0353-7
Rahman, R. (2020). The Privatization of Health Care System in Saudi Arabia. Health Services Insights, 13(1), 117863292093449. h
