Al-Fanteer Hospital
Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Opened in February 1989, Al-Fanateer Hospital is a modern, acute care facility with 215 beds located 25 miles Northwest of Jubail City.

Extensive medical and nursing services are offered. The hospital provides the latest state of the art care in renal medicine (dialysis), burn care, general intensive care arid coronary care, obstetrics & gynaecology, neo-natal intensive care, paediatrics, orthopaedics and various medical and surgical specialities.

The medical staff includes over 40 physicians, the majority of which are Western educated and board certified, with a resident staff of 25. The nursing staff employs about RNS, LPNs and aides under the direction of a strong nursing administrative staff Ancillary services include comprehensive laboratory facilities and staffing, extensive radiological services including MRI and CAT scan, respiratory therapy and pharmacy.

MEDICAL STAFF

The following specialities are represented, all of which are usually western educated and the equivalent of board certified in their field:

NURSING DEPARTMENT

The nursing units are each managed by a head nurse who has expertise in she specific clinical area. She or he is assisted in managing assigned units by a nursing officer for a Service area. There are 3 service areas: Surgical. Medical & Maternal Child and Clinical Ambulatory Care. The Nursing Supervisor work with the director of Nursing and Quality Assurance Co-ordinator to ensure effective administration within the department.

Communication throughout the department is facilitated by the Nursing Staff Committee comprised of the head nurses of each unit, nursing supervisors and staff level representatives.
The head nurses also meet regularly with the nursing officer to discuss issues related to their respective service area The Nursing Staff Advisory Committee, which is composed of a nursing staff representative from each nursing unit, can also bring issues of concern, not related to the unit management, to the attention of the DON.

Established working committees develop proposals, programs, policies, procedures or recommendations to the nursing management group for consideration and action. Nursing staff are represented on these committees which deal with issues related to quality assurance, nursing practice, as well as staff education & development.

SURGICAL AREAS

There are 4 Operating Rooms. They are equipped to facilitate surgeries in the following specialties: neurosurgery, ophthalmology, ENL dental, maxillo-facila surgery, urology, orthopaedics, paediatric, gynaecology, and plastic/burns. Nurses scrub and circulate through all specialty areas.

Post Anaesthesia Recovery (PAR) is a 1 bed unit which is equipped with basic monitoring devices (such as hemodynamic monitoring via Swan Ganz catheters) arterial lines as well as management of CVP and use of oximeter for assessment of patients undergoing all type of surgery.

The Orthopaedic beds assigned to orthopaedic cases, ENT, Many admissions result front road traffic accident (RTA). These patients have sustained multiple fractures and injuries which frequently require open reductions and internal fixations with screws or pins, bone grafting or external fixation, Most admission to the ENT unit include tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy or septoplasty. The chronic care patients are generally those who have recovered for RTA injuries but have deficits in normal functioning or CVA patients. These patients require total nursing care.

A bed Male Surgical Unit (MSI) specialising in urologic diagnostic and surgical procedures & Male Surgery (MSII) unit with provides for a wide variety of specialties such as vascular, ophthalmology, plastic and dental surgery. Female surgery unit which includes one VIP suite. The unit caters to female patients requiring a wide range of surgical procedures including neurosurgery, thoracic. ENT, ophthalmologic as well as post-plastic surgery, skin grafts, post burns, orthopaedic, oral maxillary & urogogic procedures.

LIVING IN JUBAIL

The housing complex at Al-Fanateer Hospital surrounds the hospital facilities. The surrounding grounds are lushly landscaped wth palm trees and flower gardens. A community centre, grocery store, cafeteria, barber shop, bank and dry cleaners are also contained within the facilities.

Accommodation:
The housing consists of 2 & 3 story apartment buildings. Single housing at Al-Fanateer consists of a modern, furnished apartments, each employee has a private bedroom and bathrrom and shares a living room, kitchen and balcony with one other person.

Free washer and dryers are located on each floor. Apartments are equipped with basic furnishings, linens, telephones and kitchen utilities - some apartments also have a television installed.

Shopping:
"If you know where to look", goes the local saying, "you will find everything you want". Knowing where to look requires some time, energy and patience. Shopping is excellent in Jubail. The shops range from small, general shops (souqs) to well-established boutiques and department stores. Shopping is fun and eventually you will be able to find everything to meet your needs. The best buys are electronic equipment, French perfume and gold jewellery. Shop keepers are honest and in the "souq" bargaining is an artful skill. The traditional Bedouin Khobar souqs are amongst the most famous in the Kingdom, especially for collectors of Bedouin jewellery, carpets etc.

The grocery stores are unique. There are many small grocery stores and three large supermarkets. The fruit and vegetable souq has beautiful, fresh products, again bargaining is proper. Food prices for fresh meats and vegetables are reasonable. They do carry a good range of imported canned, frozen and packaged foods but prices are high on these items. Good bakeries are located throughout the city. Locally-made bread is inexpensive and delicious.

Latest Vacancies
October 2008

Consultants
Orthopaedic Surgeoun (FRCS)
ENT (MRCP)
Obs/Gynae (MRCOG)
Pulmonologist (Facharzt)
Psychiatrist (CES)
Neoatologist (DIS)
Rheumatologist (American Board)
Paedatric Surgeon (American Board)
Dermatologist (Arab Board)
Opthalmologist (FRCOp)

Specialist:
Dermatologist
Anaethesia
Obs/Gynae
ENT
Paediatrician
Infection Control
Health Education
Emergency Medicine

Nursing:
Chief of Nursing Services
Head Nurse (Ward)

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