A comparative study on the Health Resources Indicators of the Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

This research paper aims on the Health Resources Indicators of Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the years for the years 2006, 2011 and 2016. Objectives: To compare the health resources indicators of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the years 2006, 2011 and 2016. Research Methods: It is a descriptive and comparative research study in which historical data was analysed (Library Research). Significance of Research: There is a growing demand of healthcare services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority has identified healthcare as a priority sectors for investment and nationalization for employment. Research Design: The health resources indicators of the Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the years 2006, 2011 and 2016 were compared and analysed by using the rates or percentages. Study Population: This research is limited to the health resources indicators of Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the years 2006, 2011 and 2016. Data Collections: The data were collected from the annual reports of Ministry of Heath, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the years 2006, 2011 and 2016, relevant published journals, articles, research papers, academic literature and web portals. Conclusion: Overall, there is an increase in the Physicians by 38.73%, Dentists by 88.84%, Pharmacists by 118.84%, Nurses by 61.02%, Allied Health personnel by 77.89%, Private hospital beds rate by 3.77% rates per 10,000 populations as compared with the year 2006. However, there is a decrease in the Hospital beds by 3.04%, Health Centers by 13.58%, Governmental hospital beds 25.84% rates per 10,000 populations as compared with the year 2006. Hence, there are good opportunities for employment of Saudi staff as Physicians, Dentists, Pharmacists, Nurses and Allied health personnel in the private healthcare services and have investment opportunities in the Saudi healthcare industry.