Health Holding Company announced the conclusion of the second phase of procedures for transferring Ministry of Health employees to 7 health clusters, after the acceptance rate of transfer offers exceeded 99% of those who expressed their wishes, as part of procedures that included more than 68,000 male and female employees from health and administrative staff.

This comes as an extension of the success achieved in the first phase of transferring Ministry of Health employees to health clusters, which included more than 62,000 male and female employees, with an acceptance rate exceeding 99%; thus the number of those covered by the transfer procedures during the two phases exceeded 130,000 male and female employees in 10 health clusters. The second phase included the clusters of Al-Ahsa, Taif, Najran, Hail, Tabuk, Northern Borders, and Hafar Al-Batin, while the first phase included the clusters of Eastern Province, Al-Qassim, and Riyadh Health Second.

The transfer procedures were implemented in accordance with the approved regulatory frameworks and based on Cabinet Resolution No. (616), in a way that preserves employees' rights and enhances their job stability and continuity of receiving their benefits. It also included completing contracting procedures through the "Qiwa" platform, and ensuring the continuity of operational work and services provided to beneficiaries. The transfer phase was preceded by comprehensive preparation and communication programs, including workshops and interactive meetings in-person and remotely with male and female employees, to answer their inquiries, clarify procedures, rights and benefits, and discuss their role in the next phase and the development of work environments. The transfer of health and administrative staff to health clusters embodies a pivotal step in the health transformation path, by empowering national competencies, raising operational efficiency, and enhancing integration of care levels, supporting the improvement of the beneficiary experience and facilitating their access to health services according to the Saudi healthcare model. This extends the progress achieved by the health transformation in community health and quality of life indicators, foremost among them the rise in average life expectancy in the Kingdom to 79.7 years, supporting the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. It is worth noting that health clusters represent a main pillar in the healthcare provision system in the Kingdom, as they provide comprehensive and integrated health services to the population in various regions, through the application of the Saudi healthcare model that places the human being at its core, focuses on prevention before treatment, facilitates access to care, and improves service quality.