MoH races against time to align its efforts with Vision 2030 | Arab News

 JEDDAH: The Health Ministry has forecast revenue of SR4 billion by 2020 because of a major financial overhaul that includes implementation of an insurance system, attracting new investments, and raising funds from conferences and exhibitions, local media reported Friday.

This is according to Aqab Abboud, supervisor of the ministry’s health economics department, who said that revenue was only SR30 million seven years ago. It grew to SR350 million in 2015, and likely to rise to SR500 million at the end of this year, he said.

“We are racing against time across all districts to align our efforts with Vision 2030, especially regarding the application of the Cooperative Health Insurance System at all the ministry’s hospitals, medical cities, clinics, laboratories, heart centers and poison centers,” he said.

“Approval from the Cooperative Health Council, training of employees, development of the electronic financial system, and preparation of sites is all being done in parallel,” he was quoted as saying.....

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Hospitals ban snapping photos - Arab News

RIYADH: Some government hospitals have issued regulations under which those caught taking photos on the premises will be prosecuted.
These orders coincide with the increased phenomenon of taking photos inside health facilities with the purpose of publishing them on social media, either to defame the facility or point out faults in their working. 

Signs have been put up in some private hospitals, including King Khalid Eye Specialty Hospital in Riyadh, saying anyone caught taking photographs will be penalized with the confiscation of their devices. Hospital sources said that anyone who refuses to hand in their devices will face police action.

Some government bodies, including the Ministry of Education, have announced similar decisions that prevent photography inside facilities unless they have an official permit.

The Anti-Information Technology Crime Law has 16 articles and defines a punishment for each crime, starting with imprisonment for one year and a maximum fine of SR500,000 for minor offenses, or a minimum of 10 years in jail and SR5 million for more serious offenses. However, the law does not provide for the official confiscation of devices, leading to criticism from some citizens, reported Al-Watan newspaper.....

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