Saudi Arabia is failing to provide basic healthcare facilities to nearly half a million of its citizens, according to a new Ministry of Health report.
The study shows that more than 480,000 people across the kingdom are unable to access healthcare services.
The ministry report, cited by Saudi Gazette in a report on Sunday, said the main reason was because mountains and desert made it difficult to reach two percent of the country’s 24 million population.
The percentage, however, was based on the total population rather than the demographic distribution of health care centres for which demand has recently gone up, the report added.The study shows that more than 480,000 people across the kingdom are unable to access healthcare services.
The ministry report, cited by Saudi Gazette in a report on Sunday, said the main reason was because mountains and desert made it difficult to reach two percent of the country’s 24 million population.
The Ministry of Health has suggested setting up gathering points for all of the scattered villages in the governorates where it could provide necessary healthcare services.
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