HEALTH MINISTER VISITS THE KINGDOM’S LARGEST COVID-19 VACCINATION CENTERS AT IMC HOSPITALS IN JEDDAH

Jeddah – June, 2021
The Minister of Health, H.E. Dr. Tawfiq Al Rabiah visited the Coronavirus Vaccination Center at IMC which was set up last Ramadan to help vaccinate the community in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, as part of the Saudi nation-wide campaign to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Dr. Al Rabiah praised the tremendous efforts by IMC to support the vaccination process in the Kingdom, one of IMC’s social responsibility projects toward the Saudi society. The Minister stressed the importance of private and public medical cooperation in multiple community serving projects, highlighting IMC’s successful proactive initiatives, operational efficiency and top medical care standards.
The center had previously set up a large vaccination tent in its near yard with 50 volunteers to serve the people of Jeddah every day. IMC has become one of the top vaccination centers working with the Saudi national campaign where premium healthcare services are offered in perfect harmony with the special IMC healthcare standards.
The massive 2000m2 vaccination center by IMC can host 4000 people daily and was finished in only 8 days since the decision was made by the ministry. The center was created to host more people and meet the high demand on vaccination in Jeddah in accordance with the ministry’s campaign strategy to expedite the vaccination process across KSA and achieve a 100% immune society.
IMC staff at infection control, operations, pharmacy, laboratory, medical engineering, and IT departments alongside a group of doctors and nurses have all taken part in setting up the massive outdoor vaccination tent.
IMC Chairman and CEO, Dr. Walid Fitaihi welcomed the minister and expressed his gratitude to the ministry for enabling this mutual cooperation which started by setting up the vaccination center followed by installing the Anti-Smoking Clinics within the same tent. He also took the minister through IMC’s future expansion plans of building a medical college, women and children hospital, and medical tower. They also discussed the development projects of the First Clinics Center, Al-Afia Resort, Al-Afia Village, a service building, a multi-story car park, and the surrounding area of IMC.
Dr. Walid also showcased IMC’s trophies and key achievements in protecting patients during pandemic, including “The King Abdulaziz Award for Quality 2020” in the category of Private Health Facilities, “The National Patient Safety Award 2020” in its special edition for the category of Healthcare Institutions, and the “Infection Control Star Award” by MOH for its active and responsive role during the Coronavirus outbreak.
“Our sincere gratitude to the ministry for selecting IMC as one of the first certified centers in the western province to provide vaccination services, and for trusting IMC’s expertise and operational capacity to perfectly host community service projects in Saudi Arabia. I also give special thanks to our team of volunteers who stood behind the success of this inspiring medical experience.” Dr. Fitaihi said.