Abstract

The healthcare system in the Saudi Arabia is operated by the government through the ministry of health (MOH) (Alkhamis, 2012). The ministry operates a total of 274 civilian hospitals as well as 2,325 primary healthcare centers. In addition to these healthcare facilities, other Saudi Arabia organizations that provide healthcare services include; referral hospitals such as King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centres, military services such as the armed forces and national guard health facilities, universities and schools health units by the ministry of education. The military hospitals in Saudi Arabia such as Riyadh Military Hospital are particularly important because they provide advanced healthcare services to military personnel, their dependents, and eligible civilian population. In addition, the military health professionals provide emergency medical services to the civilian population in times of emergency such as natural disasters and terrorist attacks (Mufti, 2000).