Tabuk Health Cluster and the Rheumatism Association signed a community partnership agreement to perform 102 knee replacement surgeries for patients with rheumatic diseases and osteoarthritis in the Tabuk Region under the Qader Initiative, which aims to reduce waiting lists
and alleviating patients' financial burdens in line with Saudi Vision 2030 objectives to enhance the quality of healthcare. Tabuk Health Cluster was represented at the contract signing by Chief Executive Officer Eng. Mohammed bin Ali Al-Balawi, while the Association was represented by
The Rheumatism Association's Executive Director General, Mr Mohammed Al-Tufaili Al-Zahrani.
Engineer Mohammed Al-Balawi explained that this partnership embodies the Health Cluster's commitment to facilitating beneficiary access to high-quality health services. The Cluster will perform surgery for patients on waiting lists, in addition to providing
Post-operative rehabilitation services that help patients regain natural mobility. He noted that the partnership also aims to shorten waiting periods and strengthen public health initiatives serving the region's residents.
For his part, Saudi Rheumatism Association's Executive General Manager, Mohammed Al-Tufaili Al-Zahrani, affirmed the Association's commitment under this partnership to supply 102 artificial knee joints meeting international medical standards, while giving priority to rheumatism patients and younger patients, thereby ensuring
improve their quality of life. He explained that the partnership is a strategic step toward greater integration between the health and nonprofit sectors and toward creating a tangible positive impact on beneficiaries in the Tabuk Region, extending the Association's role in supporting social responsibility
in accordance with Saudi Vision 2030
