Family Medicine
Sun - Thurs: 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. ED: 24/7
Call us: 012 808 0940 ED: 012 808 4444
Email us: Patient-Relations@KAUST.edu.sa
KAUST Health is based on a family medicine model where the Family Medicine department is at the core of providing overall continuity of care for you and your family. The Family Medicine Department at KAUST Health provides a comprehensive, high-quality health care to both male and female patients from birth to all ages. In addition to medical care, our western trained and qualified physicians provide holistic care, encompassing your physical, psychological and social needs. They can help you with short term health problems, long term (chronic) health problems and in supporting you and your family with all aspects of health and well-being.
Our Family Medicine physicians are a team of highly experienced internationally trained doctors with accredited specialism in Family Medicine (General Practice). They are qualified to diagnose and treat a wide range of health problems and can identify when you would benefit from seeing another health specialists and provide a referral for this purpose.
Services
Chronic Disease Clinics give you the opportunity to spend sufficient time with your doctor to have an in-depth consultation about living with a chronic health condition. The aim of these clinics is to improve your knowledge and empower you to have the understanding and best holistic management of your disease. We encourage you to have at least an annual review in these clinics if you suffer from any of these chronic conditions. We currently offer chronic disease clinics for:
For more information about our chronic disease clinics, please click the link
Our physicians are trained to offer preventative care whenever you consult them but we additionally offer a range of age related health screenings based on international guidelines for the following:
We offer regular minor surgery clinics which include removal of skin lesions, moles, warts and lumps for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Procedures include incision and drainage, excision, biopsy taking, cryocautery and thermocautery.
We provide patients with pre-travel counselling along with immunization and medications needed to stay healthy while travelling abroad. Important things to consider when planning to travel.
Patients with all types of mental health problems including insomnia, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and other psychological issues are managed with appropriate referrals to Psychology and/or Psychiatry. Our Family Medicine doctors also coordinate care with the University counsellors and The KAUST School counsellors as appropriate.
We have a fully equipped procedure room where our qualified and experienced nurses offer the following procedures based on the physicians’ review and assessments:
We provide a comprehensive service to review and refill your medications. You can request a repeat supply of your regular medication through our email: khrefill@fakeeh.care. Our Family Medicine doctors will review your request and refill your medicine for you to collect directly from the pharmacy without a doctor appointment if possible. For more information about medication refills please visit the Pharmacy and Medication refills page.
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Your Team
Consultant and Head of Family Medicine
Family Medicine Consultant
Family Medicine Consultant
Family Medicine Consultant
OPD Nurse
OPD Nurse
OPD Nurse
OPD Nurse
OPD Nurse
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