King Abdullah Medical Complex obtains a total accreditation certificate as a hospital in the city of Jeddah that is friendly to the elderly

King Abdullah Medical Complex, a member of the second Jeddah Health Cluster, obtained a certificate of total accreditation as a hospital in the city of Jeddah – to be friendly to the elderly, by passing the accreditation requirements in accordance with the standards of elderly-friendly health facilities, which ensures building a supportive culture for the elderly and preparing health facilities for them with ease. Access to health services and serving them. The facility was nominated by the Ministry of Health, represented by the Elderly Medicine Department of the General Administration of Home Health Care, as the project seeks to provide all services and facilities to the elderly, and remove all obstacles. And make it a safe, healthy environment in which all needs are available to provide comprehensive health care for the comfort of the elderly.

The project was designed to meet the health care needs, health promotion, prevention and treatment of the elderly, and contains health standards to ensure that the health facility infrastructure is suitable for the elderly, especially in the departments in which they are present, whether as patients or as companions, to facilitate all services provided to them and achieve the highest levels of patient satisfaction. and their families, in addition to training and educating employees in the elderly-friendly facility to determine their responsibilities based on their qualifications, skills and experience.

Within the framework of developing health services provided to the elderly and supporting the national strategic objectives of the Quality of Life Program and the health transformation journey in applying the standards of health facilities that are friendly to the elderly, King Abdullah Medical Complex in Jeddah was distinguished by the presence of 5 specialized clinics for elderly care services.

Among the services provided are the general elderly clinic, the therapeutic nutrition clinic, the physical therapy clinic, the health education clinic, and the social service clinic, all of which are concerned with comprehensive medical evaluation of the elderly, reviewing medications, dealing with physical and psychological changes, helping them adapt socially, supporting a decent lifestyle, and educating the elderly and their families on how to deal with… Health variables.

In addition to organizing health awareness programs and events for them and their families annually to raise health awareness among them and educate them about their journey to a healthy life free of diseases.

Emphasis is placed on the importance of seeking help from the social worker within the health facility to provide support for him and achieve a decent lifestyle for him.