Category: Health

Ambulance Services Hackathon Kicks Off in Riyadh

Riyadh: The Ambulance Services Hackathon, organized by the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA), kicked off today under the patronage of SRCA President Jalal Alowaisi. The event seeks to transform ambulance and operational challenges into practical tec…

Saudi Emergency Medicine Assembly Discusses Disaster Preparedness

Riyadh: A disaster medicine session at the 11th Scientific Assembly of the Saudi Society of Emergency Medicine (SASEM 2026) discussed the latest challenges in responding to disasters and major incidents. The session explored ways to strengthen healthc…

Saudi Organ Transplantation Center Performs First Corneal Retrieval

Riyadh: A team from the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation (SCOT), in coordination with the organ donation unit at King Saud Medical City, successfully performed the Kingdom’s first corneal retrieval from a deceased donor following cardiac death.