Health Ministry shuts Jeddah facility over illegal obesity surgeries ...Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has taken action against a private healthcare facility in Jeddah for performing obesity and bariatric surgeries without the required legal permits.The violation was identified during field inspection campaigns carried out as part of the ministry’s regulatory efforts to ensure compliance with approved health regulations and maintain the safety and reliability of healthcare services.The ministry said it imposed multiple penalties on the violating facility, including shutting down its bariatric surgery unit, suspending its eligibility to obtain a license for the activity for six months, and imposing a fine of SR100,000 in accordance with Article 20 of the Private Health Institutions Law.The Ministry of Health urged the public to report any observations or violations related to healthcare services through its unified call center (937).It reaffirmed that inspection campaigns will continue to ensure compliance with health regulations, enhance patient safety, and improve the quality of healthcare services across the Kingdom.

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