Monday, July 06, 2026

SPA - Riyadh: Geographic references

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

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 included in the transfer procedures over 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 Hafr Al-Batin, while the first phase included the clusters of Eastern Province, Qassim, and Riyadh Second Health.

The transfer procedures were implemented in accordance with the approved regulatory frameworks and based on Cabinet Resolution No. (616), in a manner that preserves the rights of employees and enhances their job stability and continued access to their benefits. It also included completing contract 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 in-person and remote meetings 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 cadres to health clusters embodies a pivotal step in the health transformation path, by enabling 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 comes as an extension of the progress achieved by the health transformation in community health and quality of life indicators, foremost of which is the rise in the average life expectancy in the Kingdom to 79.7 years, in support of the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

It is noteworthy that health clusters are 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, through the application of the Saudi healthcare model that places people at the center of its concern, and focuses on prevention before treatment, facilitating access to care, and improving the quality of services.