General / Health Holding Concludes Second Phase of Transfer of Ministry of Health Staff to 7 Health Clusters

Riyadh, 20 Muharram 1448 AH (05 July 2026) - Health Holding announced the conclusion of the second phase of transferring Ministry of Health employees to seven health clusters, with the acceptance rate of transfer offers exceeding 99% among those who expressed their desire. The procedures covered more than 68,000 male and female employees from health and administrative cadres. This follows the success of the first phase, which included over 62,000 employees with an acceptance rate exceeding 99%, bringing the total number of employees covered by the transfer procedures in both phases to more than 130,000 across 10 health clusters. The second phase included the clusters of Al Ahsa, Taif, Najran, Hail, Tabuk, Northern Borders, and Hafr Al Batin, while the first phase covered the Eastern Province, Al Qassim, and Riyadh Second Health Cluster. The transfer procedures were implemented according to approved regulatory frameworks and based on Cabinet Resolution No. (616), preserving employees' rights, enhancing job stability, and ensuring continuity of benefits. The procedures also included completing contracting processes 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, both in-person and remotely, to answer employees' queries, clarify procedures, rights, and benefits, and discuss their role in the next phase and development of work environments. The transfer of health and administrative cadres to health clusters represents a pivotal step in the health transformation journey by empowering national competencies, raising operational efficiency, and enhancing integration of care levels, thereby supporting improving the beneficiary experience and facilitating access to health services according to the Saudi Healthcare Model. This builds on the progress achieved by health transformation in community health and quality of life indicators, notably the increase 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 are a main pillar in the healthcare delivery system in the Kingdom, providing comprehensive and integrated health services to populations in various regions through the application of the Saudi Healthcare Model, which places the human at its core and focuses on prevention before treatment, facilitating access to care, and improving service quality.