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KFSHRC Achieves Global First with Fully Robotic Living-donor Liver Transplant

News Desk 26/01/2026

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has achieved a global medical milestone by successfully performing a fully robotic liver transplant using organs from living donors, with robotic surgery applied throughout both donor liver removal and transplantation into the

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KFSHRC Showcases Digital Leadership in Healthcare Innovation at Future of Health Summit 2025

News Desk 09/11/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) participated in the Milken Institute Future of Health Summit 2025 in Washington, D.C., showcasing its advancements in digital transformation and data-driven healthcare innovation. The summit brought together global leaders from health systems, research institutions, and technology organizations to explore how

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SAudi Arabia’s KFSHRC Among the World’s Top Centers for Kidney Transplant Outcomes

PR News Desk 19/10/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has recorded exceptional kidney transplant survival rates, with one-year patient and graft survival ranging between 97 percent and 99 percent, placing it among the world’s leading reference centers. These outcomes reflect the efficiency of KFSHRC’s integrated model of care, which ensures precision and

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KFSHRC Pioneers Gene Therapy with Local Production of T-Cells and Plans to Scale Up to 100 Treatments Annually

PR News Desk 14/10/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has reinforced its leading position in Saudi Arabia’s healthcare research and development ecosystem through a series of groundbreaking achievements, including the local manufacturing of chimeric antigen receptor T-cells (CAR-T) and the launch of the first national clinical trial for advanced gene therapy. The

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KFSHRC CEO Dr. Alfayyadh: Genomic Medicine and Neurotechnology Transform Disability Care

PR News Desk 08/10/2025

H.E. Dr. Majid bin Ibrahim Alfayyadh, Chief Executive Officer of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC), delivered a keynote address at the First Disability Research Forum, organized by the King Salman Center for Disability Research in collaboration with King Saud University. The event brought together leading local and international researchers and

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KFSHRC Inks Agreement with Rady Institute for Genetic Screening of Newborns

PR News Desk 08/10/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has signed a partnership with the Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) in the United States to collaborate on implementing RCIGM’s genome-based newborn screening platform enabling early detection of more than 500 treatable and preventable genetic diseases, helping protect children from serious

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KFSHRC to Showcases Innovations at Global Health Exhibition 2025 in Riyadh

PR News Desk 06/10/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) is participating in the eighth edition of the Global Health Exhibition 2025, taking place in Riyadh from October 27 to 30 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center. The event brings together leading healthcare professionals, experts, and decision-makers from around the world to explore the future of […]

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From Robotic Transplants to Digital Twins: KFSHRC Showcases AI Leadership in London

PR News Desk 02/10/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) reinforced its global leadership in AI-driven healthcare at the AI in Health Summit in London. Dr. Björn Zoëga, CEO of KFSHRC Riyadh, joined a fireside chat on “Democratizing Healthcare with AI Systems.” Dr. Zoëga emphasized that while AI can expand access and improve care, “technology alone will […]

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Saudi Arabia’s Digital Transformation is Reshaping Healthcare and Driving Global Collaboration

PR News Desk 29/09/2025

Dr. Osama AlSwailem, Assistant Chief Executive Officer at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC), highlighted Saudi Arabia’s achievements in digital transformation as a foundation for the Kingdom’s leadership in healthcare innovation. Speaking at the C3 Davos of Healthcare™ Japan Summit, he emphasized that the Kingdom’s national healthcare digital

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KFSHRC to Participate in C3 Davos of Healthcare™ Japan Summit

PR News Desk 18/09/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has announced its participation in the C3 Davos of Healthcare™ Japan Summit, taking place on September 24, 2025 under the theme “A Tri-Nation Collaboration: Building Bridges Beyond Borders in Healthcare,” bringing together global leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators to foster international dialogue

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KFSHRC Reduces Emergency Department Inpatient Bed Waiting Time by 75%

PR News Desk 15/09/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Riyadh has reduced the median emergency department boarding time from over 13 hours in 2023 to just 3.2 hours by mid 2025, achieving a 75% decrease that places the hospital among the top 5% of high-capacity academic medical centers worldwide in the emergency boarding time metric. […]

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KFSHRC Conducts 48% of Clinical Trials in Saudi Arabia During the First Half of 2025

PR News Desk 10/09/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) led Saudi healthcare institutions in clinical trials, conducting 48% of all clinical trials registered nationwide during the first half of 2025, with 104 active clinical trials and 80 new studies underway, providing patients with broader access to innovative therapies and expanding future treatment options.

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KFSHRC to Partake Tomorrow as Strategic Partner in C3 Davos of Healthcare™ New York Summit

PR News Desk 08/09/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) will participate tomorrow (Monday) as a Strategic Partner in the C3 Davos of Healthcare™ New York Summit, “Healthcare Disrupted: The Future of AI, Data & Precision Medicine,” taking place at the Union League Club in New York City. The summit convenes global leaders, innovators, and healthcare

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From World-Firsts to Future Standards: KFSHRC Sets New Benchmarks in Robotic Surgery

PR News Desk 30/08/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) is redefining global standards in robotic surgery, building on unprecedented world-firsts including the first fully robotic liver transplant led by Prof. Dieter Broering and the first fully robotic heart transplant performed by Prof. Feras Khaliel to advance a future where robotics becomes the preferred

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KFSHRC Marks Broad Participates in National Blood Donation Campaign

PR News Desk 28/08/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) has witnessed a growing turnout of blood donors since the launch of the national campaign initiated by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister – may Allah protect him – reflecting the direct impact of this generous initiative […]

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KFSHRC’s 24/7 Emergency Virtual Clinic Serves Over 23,500 Patients in First Year

PR News Desk 28/08/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) announced that its 24/7 Emergency Department (ED) Virtual Clinic has delivered more than 23,500 consultations in its first year, easing pressure on emergency rooms and ensuring faster access to specialist care across Saudi Arabia. Launched at the beginning of 2024, the service addresses a critical challenge:

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KFSHRC Leads Middle East in Epilepsy Surgery with Over 2,000 Successful Procedures

PR News Desk 26/08/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) has reinforced its Epilepsy Centre’s position as one of the world’s most active in Stereo-Electroencephalography (Stereo-EEG) procedures, with a rate of 1 to 2 cases per week, making it the largest epilepsy surgery centre in the Middle East and advancing its role in providing cutting-edge solutions for […]

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KFSHRC Successfully Performs Heart Transplant for Saudi Child Using Organ from UAE Brain-dead Donor

PR News Desk 21/08/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Riyadh has again successfully transplanted a heart into a 7-year-old Saudi child using an organ transported from a brain-dead donor in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This marks another successful case of advanced regional cooperation in organ transplantation. The life-saving procedure was completed following

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On World Organ Donation Day KFSHRC Announces 10 Kidney Exchange Transplants Completed in 48 Hours

PR News Desk 13/08/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) successfully performed 10 kidney exchange transplants over two consecutive days, setting a global record for the highest number of such procedures conducted within a two-day span at a single center, coinciding with World Organ Donation Day on August 13. This milestone reinforces KFSHRC’s position as a global […]

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KFSHRC Receives International ANCC Nursing Continuing Education Accreditation

PR News Desk 07/08/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) Jeddah has earned international accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for its Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) programs. This recognition underscores the hospital’s commitment to upholding the highest global standards in nursing development. The accreditation