Minister of Health Honors KFSHRC with 2025 Model of Care Innovation Award
Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel has awarded King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) the 2025 Model of Care Award for Innovation in the government sector. The award was presented at the Model of Care Forum 2025, where KFSHRC CEO Dr. Majid AlFayyadh accepted the honor.
This recognition underscores KFSHRC's commitment to pioneering innovative care models that enhance service quality and improve patient outcomes, in alignment with the Healthcare Sector Transformation Program, a key initiative of Saudi Vision 2030. It also reaffirms the hospital's leadership in medical innovation through the integration of cutting-edge technologies and advanced treatment methodologies.
KFSHRC has achieved remarkable global recognition, ranking first in the Middle East and Africa and 20th worldwide among the top 250 academic medical centers for the second consecutive year. It has also been named the most valuable healthcare brand in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, according to the 2024 Brand Finance rankings. Additionally, KFSHRC was featured in Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals list for 2025.
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