المملكة: Via air transportation.. "The specialist" Expands the reach of radiopharmaceuticals
Launch King Faisal Specialist Hospitaland the Research Center air transportation service for radiopharmaceuticals with a short half-life, by implementing a successful trial flight to transport them by air from the hospital’s headquarters in Riyadh to its branch in Jeddah, in cooperation with the authorities specialized in aviation and logistics services, with the aim of ensuring their arrival within the time frame specified for their clinical use; Due to its short shelf life associated with its radioactive half-life, which contributes to raising the accuracy of diagnosis and enhancing the effectiveness of treatment for oncology patients.
The launch of the service comes after the hospital obtained a license to transport Sustainable solution The speed of delivery is a crucial element in the use of radiopharmaceuticals, as their effectiveness gradually decreases over time according to their half-life, which requires adherence to a precise time frame from their production until their clinical use. It emphasizes the importance of air transportation as a solution that ensures its timely arrival to all regions of the Kingdom, without affecting its efficiency in diagnosis and treatment. The service provides a sustainable solution that reduces the need to establish facilities for the production of radioactive preparations in various regions, due to the high financial investments it requires, advanced technical equipment, and complex infrastructure. This contributes to directing health resources towards more effective paths, and at the same time enhances the quality of nuclear medicine services provided throughout the Kingdom. It is noteworthy that King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center is ranked first in the Middle East and Africa, and 15th globally on the list of the best 250 academic health care institutions around the world for the year 2025, and the most valuable health brand in the Kingdom and the Middle East, according to "Brand Finance" For the year 2024, it was included in Newsweek’s list of the best hospitals in the world for the year 2025, the best smart hospitals for the year 2026, and the best specialized hospitals for the year 2026.
