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The Evolution of Saudi Arabian Healthcare System

   

Added on  2020-03-16

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Running head: EVOLUTION OF HEALTHCARE IN KSA 1Evolution of Healthcare in KSAStudent’s NameUniversity Affiliation

EVOLUTION OF HEALTHCARE IN KSA 2ContentsIntroduction......................................................................................................................................2History and evolution of Saudi Arabian healthcare.........................................................................2The growth of the healthcare system Policy and/or proposed rulings affecting the healthcare system..............................................................................................................................................4Impact of population growth on current Saudi Arabian healthcare access and efficiency..............6Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7References........................................................................................................................................8

EVOLUTION OF HEALTHCARE IN KSA 3Evolution of Healthcare in KSAIntroductionThe Saudi Arabian healthcare system consists of three main players including the government, government agencies, and private players. However, the government is the largest provider of health services across Saudi Arabia because it owns and manages most of the hospitals and dispensaries. This assignment will analyze the evolution of the healthcare in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Firstly, the paper will explore the history and evolution of the health care system. This part will focus on the progressive increase of infrastructure in the health sector,the involvement of the government and increase in the number of health professionals. Secondly,the assignment will discuss the evolution of the healthcare system policy and proposed rulings impacting the healthcare system. Finally, the paper will explore the effect of population growth on current Saudi Arabian healthcare access and efficiency. History and evolution of Saudi Arabian healthcareThe Saudi Arabian healthcare system has a long history and has evolved significantly over the last few decades. The healthcare system started with small clinics and limited resources[ CITATION AlR03 \l 1033 ]. King Abdulaziz launched the first public health department in Mecca in1925 to improve the health of Saudi citizens [ CITATION Alm11 \l 1033 ]. The health department was mandated to finance and implement free health care for the pilgrims and population by launching several dispensaries and hospitals. The establishment of this health department was a significant step in delivering curative health services to the population. However, the national revenue was inadequate to offer health care services to the entire population. As such, most Saudi citizens continued to use traditional medicines, and the prevalence of epidemic diseases

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