About King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Located in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Madinah, It Is Ranked the Best for International Patient CareKing Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
KFSH&RC delivers internationally accredited care across organ transplantation, oncology, and cardiac surgery using the same robotic platforms, surgical protocols, and outcome benchmarks as the world's leading academic medical centres.
Its programmes include the Arab world's only lung transplant centre, the Gulf's only heart transplant programme, locally manufactured CAR-T cell therapy, and 5,000+ kidney transplants.
From the world's first fully robotic heart transplant in 2024 to a top-10 globally ranked epilepsy surgery programme, KFSH&RC performs procedures that exist nowhere else in the Arab world, making it a destination for patients from the GCC, North Africa, the Levant, South Asia and North America.
Your scans are reviewed before you travel, your international patient coordinator is assigned from the first enquiry, and your follow-up continues after you return home.
Patients travelling from outside the GCC receive a Medical Referral Letter for their Saudi visa application, help with flights and accommodation, and Arabic and English coordination.
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre — Riyadh
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King Fahad National Centre for Children's Cancer — Riyadh
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre — Jeddah
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre's Accreditation & Awards
- Newsweek World's Best Hospitals 2026 — No. 1 Saudi Arabia (5 consecutive years)
- Newsweek Best Specialized Hospitals Middle East 2026 — No. 1 Oncology
- Newsweek Best Specialized Hospitals Middle East 2026 — No. 1 Orthopaedics
- Brand Finance Top 250 Academic Medical Centres 2026: 12th globally, 1st in the Middle East and Africa
- Brand Finance Top 250 Academic Medical Centres 2025: 15th globally, 1st in the Middle East and Africa
- Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation
- Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) Accreditation
- Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) — 95% Score for International Patient Services
- Magnet Hospital Recognition — American Nurses Credentialing Centre (1 of 6 outside USA)
- World Health Organization (WHO) — Collaborating Centre for Cancer Prevention and Control
- JACIE Accreditation — Bone Marrow Transplantation Programme
- ISCT-EBMT Accreditation — Cellular Therapy and Bone Marrow Transplant
- NMDP (National Marrow Donor Programme) Accreditation
- Children's Oncology Group (COG) Member Institution
- Gold Award, Best Patient Experience, Saudi Customer Experience Awards 2026
- CIBMTR (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research) Accreditation
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Member
- Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) Training Centre Accreditation
- American Global Medical Surgical Robotics: top 5 worldwide for robotic cardiac surgery
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question? Our support team is here to guide you through each step of your treatment journey with personal care and attention.How do I contact King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre's international patient support team?
Appointments, consultations, and treatment planning at KFSH&RC in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Madinah are coordinated through the International Patient Care team
- WhatsApp: +1 718 550 0880
- Telephone: +1 718 550 0880
- Email: [email protected]
The team is available 24/7 and can arrange
- In-person appointments,
- Online video consultations,
- Second medical opinions
- Full treatment coordination with doctors at KFSH&RC.
Is KFSH&RC accredited for international patient care?
Yes. KFSH&RC holds JCI accreditation and is one of only 6 hospitals outside the United States with Magnet Hospital recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Centre.
It also achieved Global Healthcare Accreditation with a 95% score, specifically validating its international patient care infrastructure.
Which treatments at KFSH&RC are not available elsewhere in the Gulf region?
These programmes set KFSH&RC apart in the region:
- Lung transplantation: only programme in Saudi Arabia, the GCC and the entire Arab world
- CAR-T cell therapy: manufactured in-house, the only centre in the Arab world doing so
- Robotic cardiac surgery on children under 18: a feat KFSH&RC states no other hospital in the world performs using robotics
- Robotic cardiac surgery on third redo patients: an accomplishment KFSH&RC states is unmatched by any hospital in the USA
- World's first robotic intracranial brain tumour resection, performed in 2025
How does KFSH&RC support international patients who do not speak Arabic?
KFSH&RC assigns a dedicated coordinator from your first enquiry, with guidance provided in English and Arabic throughout.
Translation services are available for other languages, and all written correspondence including cost estimates, treatment itineraries, and clinical assessments is provided before travel.
The international patient team has supported patients from 17 countries across the GCC, North Africa, the Levant, South Asia, and North America.
How long do I need to stay in Saudi Arabia for treatment at KFSH&RC?
Stay length depends on your procedure, your condition and how you recover. Your coordinator gives you a written itinerary with the expected stay for your case before you book flights.
The international patient team books accommodation near the hospital at no cost for the booking service, with options to suit your preference and budget, including space for a caregiver.
What does treatment at KFSH&RC cost and does the hospital accept international insurance?
KFSH&RC provides
- Detailed written cost estimate covering the procedure
- Diagnostic tests
- Hospital stay and anticipated duration before any commitment
- Payments accepted via bank transfer, major credit cards, approved insurance coverage.
KFSH&RC works with selected international insurance providers; the team can verify your specific plan before you travel.
To request a cost estimate or confirm insurance coverage, contact the team via WhatsApp at +1 718 550 0880 or email [email protected].
