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MOH renders advanced medical services and facilities 3 Riyadh

The number of Primary Health Care Centers increased to 1,925 by the
end of 1428AH, it noted.

A dental clinic is present in 53% of the Centers. X-ray equipment is
available in 26% of the Centers. Labs are available in 67% of the
Centers.

These primary Health Care Centers are served by 5481 physicians,
1036 dentists and 11,872 nurses.

As many as 5316 personnel are engaged in the allied health services
of the Ministry of Health.

The rate of physicians at the Primary Health Care Centers is 3.1
physicians for 10,000 Saudis and 2.3 physicians for 10,000 of all
other people.

On the other hand, the rate of nurses in these Centers is 6.7 nurses
for 10,000 Saudis and 4.9 nurses for 10,000 of all other people.

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