19 April 2011
JEDDAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will open 14 health projects in Taif on Sunday, an official statement said, adding that the new projects including hospitals and health centers cost SR60 million.

Prince Khaled will also inspect a number of health facilities in the summer resort including King Faisal Hospital and the Maternity and Children's Hospital, which has more than 900 beds.

The governor will launch the 50-bed Dhalam Public Hospital, and seven primary health care centers in Aburaka, Ateef, Sahan, Banisaad, Dhalam, Basal, Hawiya and Meesan, the statement said.

Other projects to be implemented include a medical warehouse, an artificial organs department and educational and administrative buildings at King Abdul Aziz Specialist Hospital.

Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Karkaman, director of health in Taif, commended the government's support to strengthen health services in the city and its suburban areas.

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