King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) has demon strated its technological prowess by securing both first and second positions at the 2024 Gartner Eye on Innovation Award for healthcare and life sciences, emerging victorious from a field of 2,700 entries.
The hospital’s primary award-winning initiative focuses on implementing pharmacogenomics for personalised medicine delivery, marking a significant advancement in point-of-care treatment optimisation. This programme aims to expand across all medical specialties, enabling treatment protocols tailored to individual genetic profiles.
In parallel, KFSHRC’s second award recognised their innovative 3D printing programme, which has enhanced pre-surgical planning capabilities and facilitated the production of bespoke prosthetics. The initiative extends beyond direct patient care, incorporating educational models for medical devices and anatomical representations for surgical simulation.
Electronic health records transform nursing practice
Further cementing its position at the forefront of healthcare technology, KFSHRC has also received recognition from KLAS Research for its electronic health records (EHR) implementation. The institution secured both the EHR Pinnacle Award for Nurses and the EHR Experience Breakthrough Award, distinguishing itself among 300 healthcare organisations.
The EHR advancement has yielded substantial improvements in nursing satisfaction scores, with KFSHRC being one of only 14 institutions to achieve this level of excellence.
These achievements align with KFSHRC’s broader success in international rankings, where it maintains its position as the leading academic medical centre in the Middle East and Africa, ranking 20th globally among the top 250 academic medical centres. The institution has also been recognised as the most valuable healthcare brand in the Middle East according to the 2024 Brand Finance rankings.
The combination of awards reflects a comprehensive approach to healthcare innovation, encompassing genetic medicine and digital health systems. This technological integration aims to enhance both operational efficiency and patient outcomes, while simultaneously supporting medical education and professional development.
