Administration of Medical Imaging Department Healthcare system in Saudi Arabia

1- National health care system Government provides health care services through a number of government agencies.

2- Private sector Have a growing role and increased participation now . ( in the provision of health care services ).

The role of Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health (MOH) is the major government agency entrusted with the provision of :- Prevention Curative Rehabilitative

Provides primary health care (PHC) services through a network of health care centers Adopts the referral system which provides curative care for all members of society. The MOH is considered the lead Government agency responsible for the: Management . Planning . Financing . Regulating of the health care sector

The MOH also undertakes the overall supervision and follow-up of health care related activities carried out by the private sector. Therefore, the MOH can be viewed as a national health service (NHS) for the entire population.

Other mini-NHS:- 1- The Ministry of Defense and Aviation (MODA) Other mini-NHS:- 1- The Ministry of Defense and Aviation (MODA) . 2- The Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG). 3- The Ministry of Education provides immediate primary health care to students. 4- The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs operates institutions for the mentally retarded and custodial homes for orphans. 5- The Kingdom’s universities provide, through their medical colleges or hospitals, specialist curative services and medical education and training programs, while they also conduct health research in collaboration with other research centers.

The Government also finances and provides care on a referral basis in its major specialized national tertiary care referral hospitals King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center King Khalid Eye Specialist Hospital.

Saudi Red Crescent Society Provide emergency services at the pre-hospital stage: At the scene of accidents. During the transportation of patients to hospitals. The society also undertakes a unique task by providing such services for pilgrims during Hajj and Umrah at the Holy Places of Mecca and Medina.