King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre

in Jeddah has performed a complex robotic procedure on a 74 year old patient, combining a pancreaticoduodenectomy, known as the Whipple procedure, with a partial hepatectomy and reconstruction of the digestive and biliary pathways in a single operation to treat synchronous pancreatic and liver malignancies.

For more information: https://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/en/news/2026/06/17/10/45/kfsh-jeddah-performs-robotic-surgery-to-remove-synchronous-pancreatic-and-liver-tumours

opens an Emergency Department Cardiac Catheterization Lab, enabling diagnosis and catheter-based treatment of critical cardiac cases in one location, reducing by 50% the time from a patient’s arrival at the Emergency Department to reopening a blocked artery through catheterization, and accelerating care for patients whose outcomes depend on timely medical intervention.

For more information: https://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/en/news/2026/06/16/11/38/kfsh-inaugurates-emergency-department-cardiac-cath-lab-to-accelerate-care-for-critical-cases

in Riyadh has signed an MoU with LivaNova to establish a regional capacity-building hub in cardiopulmonary technologies, supporting applied medical education and helping healthcare professionals build readiness to use advanced technologies in line with clinical and technical best practices.

For more information: https://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/en/news/2026/06/15/10/43/kfsh-and-livanova-sign-mou-to

’s space medicine study, conducted in collaboration with the Saudi Space Agency, has ranked among the top 5% of research worldwide for attention and engagement, according to Altmetric, which tracks the reach and impact of scientific publications. The study explores how spaceflight affects gene expression and how these changes are linked to several molecular networks associated with human health.

For more information: https://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/en/news/2026/06/14/08/12/kfsh-space-medicine-study

achieves Diamond status in the World Stroke Organization Awards after meeting advanced international standards for emergency stroke response, including delivering clot-dissolving treatment within 60 minutes to 75% of eligible cases. The achievement reflects the strength of KFSH’s rapid-intervention system and its role in improving survival chances and reducing stroke-related complications.

For more information: https://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/en/news/2026/06/04/08/43/kfsh-achieves-diamond-status-in-world-stroke-organization-awards

A glimpse of the visit to hospitalized patients in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Madinah, to greet them and share in their joy on the occasion of .

We pray that Allah renews this blessed occasion for all of you with health and well-being.