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How would you describe the switch for the change in the health industry of Saudi Arabia ?

As it is known in the media and all over the country of Saudi Arabia in the propaganda of , the health industry is going to switch from a governmental sector to a private sector . Would that change affect employers lives and healthcare services in the country ? 

Is there any experience or example for that ? 

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Question added by loai allam , Biomedical Engineer , Ministry of Health
Date Posted: 2017/10/28
Ruben Mirakyan
by Ruben Mirakyan , Marketing Manager , Wish Recovery Luxury Rehab & Detox

althcare sector. Regulatory Reforms: The regulatory framework has adapted to accommodate the changing healthcare landscape. These reforms have facilitated licensing, quality standards, and pricing controls, ensuring fair and transparent healthcare services. International Collaboration: Saudi Arabia is actively collaborating with global healthcare organizations and partners to leverage best practices, knowledge exchange, and the importation of advanced medical technologies. In summary, Saudi Arabia's healthcare industry has experienced a transformative shift towards privatization, digitalization, preventive care, and international collaboration, all driven by the goals of Vision 2030. These changes have made healthcare more accessible, efficient, and patient-centered, positioning Saudi Arabia as a rising force in the global health sector.  

Ahsan Butt
by Ahsan Butt , Mirza Aslam , TechZone

Depends on Work but it should be up 6000 SAR

Mohamed Othman
by Mohamed Othman , Marketer , Elite Agency

The level of the government health industry must be studied first, and then we make a hypothetical comparison between it and the health industry of the private sector, which it will turn into, and it must be differentiated between them.Let's focus on the positive aspects of this transformation and look at it with the investor's eye. In this way, we can feel the investor's keenness on the continuity of profits as the main objective and satisfying the market as the objective that comes in succession. The quality will be closer to excellent, and there will be periodic and intensive follow-up and updating of it. In this way, the features and effects of this transformation will become clear to us after comparing the objectives and the level of quality provided.

DHASARATHAN KAMIAH NAGIAH
by DHASARATHAN KAMIAH NAGIAH , Manager Plant Maintenance , Premier Explosives Limited

Not acceptable, first of all, Government, has the Responsiblity of Wellbeing of people. That is why it is called as 'Healthcare Services". If it is Handing over to Private, they will deal the things in Business motive.

In our India, both Govt Hospitals & Private Hospitals are working well, Good competition over Better care. This is a Healthy Situation.

For an Example, my Father was suffering from Urinary problem, ie every 10 minutes he wants to pass urine, though the Quantity is less. I took him to Govt. Stanley Hospital, Chennai at Tamilnadu, where I can see number of experts/ urologists checked, discussed, planned for an Operation and number of other tests like Blood Pressure, Nephrology check & other complications checked. My father was 80 years & that Operation sucessfully completed and he was Alright now. 

Total Treatment is free, except I donated my Blood valuntarily to the Hospital. But if I gone for Private Hospital, it will be much Expensive. Investments & Jobs etc also important but we have to find Alternate ways. 

Murad Al Taher
by Murad Al Taher , شرطي اول , Dubai police

its in progress with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 I expect better

Muhammad  Ijaz
by Muhammad Ijaz , Medical Representative , Glaxosmithkline

In my point of view switching of health industry to a private sector enhances the accessibility of services to all citizens giving options to choose their personal preferences .Also it will create equal employment opportunities for citizens and expats.More investments can be expected in healthcare industry from investors .

Praseetha Girija
by Praseetha Girija , INSURANCE CARE COORDINATOR , AL ABEER MEDICAL CENTER

In my point of view switching of health industry to a private sector enhances the accessibility of services to all citizens giving options to choose their personal preferences .Also it will create equal employment opportunities for citizens and expats.More investments can be expected in healthcare industry from investors .

The delay in getting consultation appointments  can be fixed.Various healthcare packages can be offered by private clinics to meet the demands of corporates.

Imane Guennou
by Imane Guennou , sales coordinator , palmeraie country club

private sector is more suited to job creation because firms respond to consumer preferences and market trends and provide employment in areas of high demand.

Warnakulasooriya Sujith Niroshan Fernando
by Warnakulasooriya Sujith Niroshan Fernando , Export Sales Manager , Hamza and Ammar Trading Co, Ltd

Yes it does.

Usualy the private sectoer offer more benefits to it's employers so they will be benefited and in the same time they must have to increase the productivity and the effectivness of their service too in order to survive in private sector.

Aneesh Shandilya
by Aneesh Shandilya , Manager/ Lead Electrical , Orpic

Normally the healthcare services are benifitted by switching to a provate sector. The emergency response and quality improves. But it leads to increase in cost also. 

However the Government shall have strong regulations and policies to control over the private owned health industry. 

Engshams Civil
by Engshams Civil , مهندس مدني عام , مكتب هندسي

Thank you for the invitation

But this is outside my specialty

And wait for the answer of the brother engineers specialized

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