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

This extends the success achieved in the first phase of transferring Ministry of Health staff to health clusters, which included more than 62,000 male and female employees with an acceptance rate exceeding 99%; thus, the total number of staff covered by the transfer procedures in both phases has exceeded 130,000 male and female employees in 10 health clusters.

The second phase covered the clusters of Al-Ahsa, Taif, Najran, Hail, Tabuk, Northern Borders, and Hafr Al-Batin, while the first phase covered the clusters of Eastern Province, Al-Qassim, and Riyadh Second Health.

The transfer procedures were implemented in accordance with the approved regulatory frameworks and based on Cabinet Resolution No. (616), ensuring the preservation of staff rights, enhancing their job stability, and maintaining their benefits. It also included completing contracting procedures via 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, 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 represents a pivotal step in the health transformation journey, by empowering national competencies, raising operational efficiency, and enhancing the integration of care levels, thereby supporting the improvement of the beneficiary experience and facilitating access to health services according to the Saudi healthcare model.

This reflects the progress achieved by the health transformation in community health and quality of life indicators, foremost among them the increase in the 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 delivery system in the Kingdom, as they provide comprehensive and integrated health services to the population in various regions, by applying the Saudi healthcare model that places the person at the center of its attention, focuses on prevention before treatment, facilitates access to care, and improves the quality of services.