In a move toward providing inclusive healthcare in Saudi Arabia, the Fakeeh-Daman program launched with a signing ceremony under the patronage of the Minister of Labor and Social Development.
The program is in line with the Ministry’s keenness to provide healthcare to citizens and residents in the Kingdom and is part of its initiatives to cover the needs of different segments of society, especially the neediest ones. It is also a part of the corporate social responsibility programs of the Fakeeh Care Group.
Deputy Minister for Social Security Sultan Al-Jaris and Professor Ayman Abdo, SVP of Fakeeh Care Group and CEO of Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Riyadh, signed the agreement on Sunday in a ceremony attended by representatives of the Ministry, Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, and Bupa Arabia.
The program will provide comprehensive healthcare services at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital to a portion of the social security members, who will be covered by Bupa Arabia.
In his speech during the signing ceremony, Al-Jaris said that the Fakeeh-Daman program constitutes an important step in strengthening the partnership between the government and private sectors and supporting the Ministry’s efforts in providing healthcare for citizens and residents.
He added that the program reflects the Ministry’s commitment to achieving its strategic goals, including providing social protection for citizens and residents, and improving their quality of life.
Meanwhile, Abdo expressed his happiness at signing the agreement with the Ministry of Labor and Social Development. He said that the hospital is keen to provide the best healthcare services to citizens and residents, in accordance with their needs and desires.
Abdo said the program will contribute to providing comprehensive healthcare to its beneficiaries and raising the level of their health and well-being.
Dr. Mazen Fakeeh, chairman of the board of directors of Fakeeh Care Group, said that the Fakeeh-Daman program is a model to be followed in the partnership between the government and private sectors, and complements the state’s efforts in providing healthcare to citizens and residents.
