RIYADH: A high-ranking delegation from Cleveland Clinic yesterday started a four-day visit to the Kingdom on an invitation from the Ministry of Health.
“The visit is a continuation of an earlier visit to the Kingdom made by the clinic’s chief executive officer and president, Dr. Delos CosGrove, three weeks ago, during which he met with Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah and discussed potential cooperation between the clinic and the ministry in a number of fields,” said David Strand, the chief operating officer of Cleveland Clinic.
He said the current delegation would meet senior officials of the ministry and listen to their points of view on the current status of the health care system in the country. The delegation will also explore the needs for reform in a number of fields, including patient satisfaction, nursing services, training and education for physicians, nurses and health care technicians, and information systems.
Strand said the global reputation of Cleveland Clinic as a world-class center of excellence in health care, and the long-term relations with the Kingdom, were behind the ministry’s decision to choose the clinic for this mission.
