King Abdullah Medical City

What King Abdullah Medical City does

King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC, مدينة الملك عبدالله الطبية) is a non-profit, government-owned tertiary and quaternary healthcare complex located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, formally opened in November 2009 (Thul-Alhijja 1431). It operates under the Saudi Ministry of Health as the first specialized medical complex in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia and the region's first dedicated cancer center. KAMC receives patients referred from other healthcare facilities across the Western Region and serves Saudi citizens, residents, and Hajj/Umrah pilgrims requiring advanced medical care.

The institution's core offerings span cardiac care (three catheterization labs, open-heart surgery, TAVI program), oncology (medical, radiation, and surgical oncology including linear accelerators, brachytherapy, intraoperative electron therapy, and autologous stem cell transplantation since 2017), ENT and head/neck services including a cochlear implantation program, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, advanced radiology and nuclear medicine, home healthcare, and a Clinical Simulation Center accredited by the Saudi Heart Association, American Heart Association, American College of Surgeons, and Royal College of Canada. The physical footprint comprises 500 beds (427 inpatient, 73 ICU) at the Mecca headquarters plus a Jeddah Oncology Center with 79 inpatient oncology beds and 33 outpatient chemotherapy chairs. Digital infrastructure includes the Manarah Al-Sihha mobile application, patient portal, telemedicine services, Open Data Library, Innovation Bank, and a Multi-Factor Authentication security layer (deployed May 2024). Annual throughput reached 363,301 outpatient visits, 22,049 admissions, 32,465 emergency visits, 11,508 cardiac catheterizations, 854 open heart surgeries, 7,662,781 laboratory tests, and 138,101 radiology examinations in 2023, with a workforce of 1,001-5,000 employees.

KAMC operates on a government-funded business model: services are provided free of charge to Saudi citizens and the institution is financed through Ministry of Health budget allocations rather than direct patient billing. There are no private shareholders, no funding rounds, and no equity capital structure. Patient acquisition is driven entirely by the MOH referral network, with supplementary demand from Hajj/Umrah pilgrims during pilgrimage seasons and a community outreach function through health-education clinics. The institution is wholly owned by the Saudi state and operates as a structural component of the Kingdom's national healthcare infrastructure under the Vision 2030 reform agenda.

Name

King Abdullah Medical City

Legal name

King Abdullah Medical City

Website

https://kamc.med.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

King Abdullah Medical City is a Saudi Ministry of Health tertiary and quaternary referral hospital in Mecca (founded 2009), serving citizens, residents, and Hajj/Umrah pilgrims with specialized oncology, cardiac, ENT, and neurosurgical services across 500 beds in Mecca and Jeddah.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mecca

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC) is a 500-bed tertiary and quaternary healthcare complex located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, operating under the Saudi Ministry of Health. It provides specialized medical services including oncology, cardiac care, neurosurgery, cochlear implantation, and radiation therapy, while also functioning as a government referral center for the Western Region and serving pilgrims during Hajj and Umrah seasons.

Product overview

King Abdullah Medical City is a large multi-specialty medical complex offering comprehensive healthcare services. The city's digital portfolio comprises a unified platform with multiple interconnected patient-facing services accessible through a web portal, mobile application (Manarah Al-Sihha), and various specialized platforms. The core patient services include appointment scheduling, lab results access, medical reports viewing, prescription management, and medicine delivery. Supporting infrastructure includes research center operations, clinical simulation training, home healthcare, volunteer management, open data transparency initiatives, and employee services (VPN, MFA, digital signatures, trainee platform). The system architecture emphasizes accessibility with Arabic and English language support, screen reader compatibility, and multi-format data export capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cardiac Center Services Specialized cardiac care center offering diagnostic and interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, and advanced procedures such as TAVI for patients with cardiovascular conditions.
• Oncology Center Services The first specialized cancer treatment center in Saudi Arabia's Western Region, providing Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Surgical Oncology services with advanced technologies such as linear accelerators and IORT for cancer patients.
• Cochlear Implantation Program A specialized program for children and adults with severe hearing loss, providing cochlear implant surgery, audiological assessment, and post-operative rehabilitation services.
• Home Healthcare Services Home-based medical care service for discharged patients and chronic disease cases requiring continued medical support, follow-up visits, and home-based treatment.
• Clinical Simulation Center A medical training facility using simulation-based education to train healthcare professionals on clinical procedures, patient safety protocols, and emergency response scenarios.
• Manarah Al-Sihha Mobile Application A mobile application providing patients with access to medical services, appointment booking, health information, and hospital services for King Abdullah Medical City.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,662,781 laboratory tests and 138,101 radiology examinations performed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Saudi Heart AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation and program coordination with the Saudi Heart Association for cardiac care standards, training, and certification including ACLS and BLS training programs through the Clinical Simulation Center
• American Heart Association (AHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation partner for cardiac life support training programs including ACLS, PALS, and BLS courses delivered through the Clinical Simulation Center
• American College of Surgeons (ACS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation for Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) training program and other surgical education standards at the Clinical Simulation Center
• Royal College of CanadasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Royal College of Canada for medical education standards and training program development at the Clinical Simulation Center
• Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary regulatory and accreditation partner for medical training programs, fellowship approvals, and healthcare professional certification in Saudi Arabia
• Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved fellowship training program in Medical Oncology (since 2017), Hematology (since 2017), and Radiation Oncology
• Saudi Food and Drug AuthoritysecondaryOthersRegulatory oversight for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and blood products used in patient care
• Charitable Medical AssociationssecondaryOthersPartnership with multiple charitable organizations including Sheffaa for chronic disease care, Dewaqaya for primary healthcare, Dawaa for medications, Almaqam for surgical specialties, and others supporting patient welfare

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre: Saudi government-owned tertiary and quaternary medical complex in Jeddah and Riyadh with similar specialty programs (oncology, cardiac, organ transplant). KFSH is the most direct comparable given shared government ownership, Saudi referral model, and parallel specialty focus.
• King Faisal Medical City: Saudi Ministry of Health medical city in Abha serving the Southern Region. Operates under the same referral system and patient flow as KAMC and provides comparable tertiary services with regional referral dynamics.
• National Guard Health Affairs (NGHA): Saudi government healthcare system operating tertiary hospitals (King Abdulaziz Medical City) with similar specialty programs, government ownership, and Saudi workforce. Same scale and analogous urban-medical-city model.
• King Saud Medical City (Riyadh): Ministry of Health tertiary medical complex in Riyadh with similar multi-specialty focus, government funding, and Saudi Ministry of Health oversight. Closest structural peer to KAMC within Saudi Arabia.
• Prince Sultan Military Medical City: Saudi military-operated tertiary medical complex in Riyadh with similar specialty programs and 500+ bed scale. Comparable government/quasi-government operating model and Saudi specialty referral dynamics.

Regional players

• Saudi German Hospitals Group: One of the largest private hospital networks in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, operating multi-specialty tertiary hospitals. Comparable in scale and specialty breadth but operates on a private/commercial model rather than government-funded.
• Bumrungrad International Hospital: Asia's largest private tertiary hospital and a regional medical tourism destination. Comparable in international patient focus, specialty offerings, and digital service infrastructure though operating on a commercial model.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic: US-based non-profit academic medical center and global tertiary/quaternary hospital. Comparable in specialty cardiac care (including TAVI), oncology, and complex case management. Operates at larger scale with established research infrastructure.
• Mayo Clinic: US-based non-profit academic medical system with deep specialty programs in oncology, cardiac care, and neurosurgery. Comparable in patient acuity, research output, and non-profit/government-like operating model.
• Johns Hopkins Medicine: US-based non-profit academic medical system with comparable tertiary referral profile, clinical research output, and medical education focus. Frequent collaborator benchmark for Saudi government hospitals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KAMC_MAKKAH
• Facebookfacebook.com/KAMCmakkah
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/king-abdullah-medical-city

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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