Health care workers knowledge about the healthcare Transformation in Saudi Arabia: An Overview Since the Launch of Vision 2030

Abstract

Background: Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 has taken a centre stage in the development of its healthcare sector through privatization adopting Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). The objective of this study is to provide an overview of healthcare transformation in Saudi Arabia since the launch of the ambitious Vision 2030, identifying issues those need to be addressed and steps taken towards provision of health systems transformation. In order to fulfill the country's health sector developmental objectives, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has endeavored to reorganize and improve its health care systems. One area of health sector that has undergone profound change and significant progress is health insurance.  Healthcare systems are underfunded and understaffed, as many governments across the world find it challenging to meet the increasing expenditure of healthcare. The private sector can help overstretched state facilities if carried out transparently and in the best interests of all stakeholders, the health of the population is the foundation of prosperity: good health enables people to learn and earn, to work, to start businesses, and to thrive. Achieving good health requires immortal commitment, dedication, and, above all, sustainable financing mechanisms. The Saudi Arabian public health service has a long and storied history. The first public health department was created in 1925 by King Abdul Aziz .  Aim of the study: To assessment of Health care workers knowledge  about the healthcare Transformation in Saudi Arabia: An Overview Since the Launch of Vision 2030Abstract. Method: This is a cross-sectional study targeting health care workers in Saudi Arabia. Two validated questionnaires were used, the first validated questionnaire focuses on assessment the knowledge about Privatization of Medical Services and Revenue Development. Results: shows the majority of participant's age 40-49 years were (49.0%), gender the majority of participant male were (54.0%), job classification the majority of participant health specialist were (32.0%), working experience majority of participant 5-9 years were (44.0%). Conclusion: there is a pressing need to modernize the Saudi health care system. In particular, there is a need to instill a sense of managerial efficiency into the bureaucratic structure of public welfare provision and to procure greater investment from private sector sources to alleviate the state’s burden. However, although the state is intent on opening up the health care sector to private sources, this does not mean that PPPs are a long-term solution.