RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has implemented 2,247 development, humanitarian, and volunteer projects in the global health sector, totaling over $6.488 billion in value, reflecting its commitment to supporting global health and alleviating human suffering.
Marking World Health Day on April 7, the Kingdom reaffirmed its view of healthcare as a fundamental human right and a humanitarian responsibility that transcends borders, aimed at restoring dignity, reducing suffering, and improving quality of life.
Of these, 1,953 humanitarian and volunteer projects, valued at over $2.259 billion, were implemented through the Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
KSrelief also supported global health systems during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing essential medical equipment and supplies to combat the virus.
The agency has launched several specialized programs, including prosthetic limb programs for those injured in Yemen and Syria, the Saudi Noor Volunteer Program to combat blindness, the Saudi Voluntary Nabd Program for heart diseases and surgery, the Saudi Hayat Volunteer Program for earthquake victims in Syria and Turkiye, and the Saudi Sama’a Volunteer Program for auditory rehabilitation and cochlear implants.
On the sidelines of the fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum in 2025, KSrelief signed a $300 million cooperation agreement with the World Health Organization to support global polio eradication efforts.
The initiative targets high-risk countries such as Pakistan and Afghanistan and aims to strengthen prevention programs and health systems in countries nearing eradication.
Among the Kingdom’s notable initiatives is the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program, affiliated with KSrelief, which has performed 68 successful separation surgeries since 1990 and has reviewed 157 cases from 28 countries across five continents.
KSrelief has also supported health sectors in countries including Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, Indonesia, Lebanon, Tanzania, Bangladesh, and Syria as part of its humanitarian mission.
Since its establishment in 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,234 humanitarian and relief projects across 113 countries, totaling over $8.35 billion, underscoring the Kingdom’s ongoing commitment to global health and humanitarian development.
