The Department of Medical Services has today 18th October 2023, agreed a deal in principle with the Spanish organization Parblo Hortsmann, and Francisco Vitoria University to establish a modern Pediatrics (children) OUTPATIENT wing at King Fahd hospital.

The Public-Private Partnership will see the NGO support the department in establishing an independent & well equipped CHILDREN UNIT with local & Spanish specialists attending to sick children.

The arrangement also seeks to upgrade the Pediatric & Child health unit at King Fahd hospital into a teaching hospital for doctors & nurses with support from the Francisco Vitoria University & Spanish Pediatric Association.

In attendance were the medical services team headed by CECM Dr Mbarak Bahjaj & Chief Officer Dr V. Tole, while the Pablo team was represented by Madam Presidente Dr Anna Singedorta & Antonio Selas.