On-Campus Or Local Health And Wellbeing Services
Health and Wellbeing Services
Based on the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030, which made it a priority to pay attention to the health and well-being of individuals, it was necessary for King Abdulaziz University to strive to provide the best preventive and curative health care services to all its students, employees, and faculty members in compliance with this ambitious vision, through a number of Among the channels located inside the university campus as following
  • First: The University Hospital: It provides distinguished medical, educational, and research services to university employees, students and all members of the local community. It is also committed to providing the best health care services to patients on a partnership basis between the patients, their family, and hospital staff.
    • This commitment is confirmed through a list of (patient rights and responsibilities) that patients can refer to when needed to clarify any of them.
  • Second: The University Dental Hospital: It contains several medical departments and supportive medical services in various dental specialties. The clinics are equipped with the latest medical technologies delivered through a high caliber dentist, specialists, technicians and administrators to ensure the provision of the best medical and educational services in the field of dentistry for university employees, students and all members of the local community.
  • Third: University Medical Services Center: It works to provide comprehensive health services that provide the highest level of care for university employees and students. It also works to provide a suitable environment for the postgraduate residency trainings from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and for students in the medical field. Moreover, the Medical Service Center contributes to applied research programs and delivers health awareness programs to various sectors within the university.

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King Abdulaziz University also provides its employees with easy access to health care services through electronic platforms dedicated to booking medical appointments and issuing medical reports.
University Hospital
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University Dental Hospital
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University Medical Services Center
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Fourth: Medical Research Centers:
King Abdulaziz University includes two types of research centers. The first type comprises medical research centers, which conduct research studies aimed at finding appropriate solutions to provide the best healthcare services across various medical fields and specialties, in addition to offering consultations to help build an informed and health-conscious community.
The second type includes healthcare centers, which are dedicated to providing specialized care in diagnosis and treatment, with a strong focus on advanced research and innovation.Click here to view
King Abdulaziz University has a well-defined health and wellness policy aimed at providing a hospitable and safe working environment at all times, which is easily accessible to students, staff, and faculty members. The university's 'Undergraduate Student Regulations – Rights and Responsibilities' highlights the student's right to receive healthcare and benefit from all university facilities, including sports fields and student activities. You can view the undergraduate student regulations through (The Link)
Fifth: Health Promotion Center
King Abdulaziz University (KAU) always seeks excellence and pioneering when it comes to serving its students, faculty, and society as a whole. Thus, in alignment with the Saudi 2030 Vision of health promotion and the application of the National Quality of Life 2020 program, KAU aims to create a better life for Saudi individuals through developing and launching various programs and initiatives regarding health promotion.
Vision
To be the first university to promote health in the Middle east.
Message
Pioneering on a local and regional level in terms of the initiation and development of health promotion programs and initiatives.
General Goal for the Center:
The health promotion of society in general and especially the university’s students and faculty and the development of ideal and positive health maintenance and betterment attitudes and skills.
Specific Goals for the Center:
The center has various goals under many categories. Some of these goals are to fulfill the 2030 Vision of Health Promotion and Quality of Life and to promote physical, mental, social, and preventative health. In addition, the center aims to provide volunteering and training opportunities in health promotion and active participation in international health days and events. One of the goals is also to involve the university’s faculty and students actively in health promotion and spreading awareness within society. Such goals will be accomplished through collaborating with international and local health organizations and involving the private sector in promoting health to society. This is done by holding conferences, meetups, campaigns, and workshops that aid in driving society to reach a better state of health awareness and then measuring the progress through scientific research and statistical methods.
Center Success Pillars:
The center’s success is dependent on the support from the university administration, the presence of a strategic plan and its alignment with the Saudi 2030 Vision, the presence of financial and moral support, the collaboration among all sectors within and outside of the university, and the great importance of health promotion on an international and local level.
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Center Units:
Physical health promotion,This goal is achieved through the development of physical health promotion programs tackling: diabetes and its prevention, hypertension and its prevention, obesity and its prevention, drug addiction and its prevention, early diagnosis of chronic illnesses, unhealthy food habits and their avoidance, and physical activity promotion.
Mental health promotion,This goal is achieved through the development of mental health promotion programs tackling: Stress and ways of dealing with it, Anxiety and ways of dealing with it, and Depression and its prevention.
Social health promotion,This goal is achieved through the development of social health promotion programs tackling: premarital consultations, safe driving, domestic abuse, and scholarship preparation.
The Preventative Programs and Initiatives Unit
This unit takes various measures to prevent chronic and contagious illnesses. This is achieved through the development of preventative programs tackling: the early diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension, breast cancer, and colon cancer. In addition to, seasonal vaccination campaigns, Portable prevention clinics, Workplace safety awareness, and the prevention of excessive use of electronic devices.
The Health Volunteering Unit
This unit initiates various health volunteering opportunities by: launching a medical volunteering team containing both faculty and students, launching a non-medical volunteering team, delivering educational campaigns regarding health through its teams, and actively participating in international health days through its teams.
The Training Unit
This unit focuses on society learning and mastering first aid skills which is done by: Holding first aid training courses, Holding Basic Life Support training courses, and Launching health activity initiatives.
The Health Activity Initiatives Unit
This unit aims for the betterment and correction of Saudi's wrong health habits and attitudes by: Holding sports activities and competitions, launching marathons and walking initiatives, and Launching educational and awareness spreading competitions promoting healthy activity.
The Research and Studies Unit
This unit utilizes the various programs within the center to collect data and perform beneficial scientific research that tackle current issues. The main goals of the research include: Health promotion research and studies, Quality of life, University health, and representing the university by publishing the research in renowned platforms.
Center Beneficiaries:
KAU students, KAU faculty, KAU members, and Society members as a whole.
Center Policies:
Adhering to the ministry of health rules and regulations and the university hospital health regulations.

Examples of Center Initiatives and Efforts:

On December 23, 2024, King Abdulaziz University launched the "Health-Promoting University" program, which aims to improve the university environment and enhance the quality of life for students, faculty, and staff. This program aligns with the objectives of the National Transformation Plan, Vision 2030, and aims to meet the standards set by the World Health Organization. For more details (click here).
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On 27/5/2025, the Health Promotion Center, in collaboration with the Health Awareness Club at the College of Medicine, participated in organizing the “Itmi’n / Be Reassured” campaign. This initiative was part of the Health-Promoting University program and aimed to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and to correct common misconceptions associated with it. )Link)
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On 26/6/2025, the Health Promotion Center, in collaboration with the International Maritime Training Center and the College of Maritime Studies, organized a two-day training course on First Aid in Maritime Transport. During the course, 19 students were trained in first aid skills and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as part of the Health-Promoting University Program. for More Click here
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Sixth: Awareness and Education Programs in Health Colleges

The health colleges at King Abdulaziz University, in addition to providing educational, research, and healthcare services, also offer social services. Each health college has a community service unit that focuses on providing awareness and education programs, as well as health volunteer services in various fields to improve and enhance health and well-being. These include disease prevention, personal hygiene, physical exercise, and other topics related to health and well-being. These services are offered free of charge to all members of the local community, including the underprivileged, refugees, those in need, low-income individuals, and special groups. Services are provided through events held in public areas that are easily accessible to everyone or through field visits. Among them:

Community Service Unit at the College of Medicine:

It is a unit that is established in the College of Medicine and King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah in order to serve the community healthily through education, training, provision of treatment opportunities, volunteering in health fields, and partnerships with employers and associations specialized in health care. The data-bs-parent attribute makes sure that all collapsible elements under the specified parent will be closed when one of the collapsible item is shown.

The Message
Serving the community health through education, training and treatment, and requesting the employees of the College of Medicine and the University Hospital to serve this message as a priority.
Achieving leadership in community health service using modern technologies and academic standards.
  1. Activating partnerships and cooperation with other colleges at the university interested in community service
  2. aking advantage of modern technology and social media methods in order to define our role and services that we provide, as well as announce and document the existing community service programs and volunteer work
  3. Holding courses, lectures and seminars on a regular basis in cooperation with specialists on topics related to qualifying all groups of society intellectually and culturally that serving the community is a duty for all
  4. Managing of voluntary work programs related to community service within the college and university hospital, and preparing reports and evaluating them
  5. Conducting evaluation sessions for each program and evaluation mechanisms for each program
  6. Establishing relationships and activating partnerships with employers, local banks, companies and charities
  7. Providing technical support for charitable programs and charitable treatment
  8. Exploring and activating health awareness and education programs for the community inside and outside the university hospital
  9. Encouraging and attracting members and doctors towards charitable programs
  10. Contributing to the continuity of voluntary and social service work that stems from the College of Medicine
Community Service Unit at the College of Dentistry:

Vision:

To be a leader in the field of community service in dentistry at the local, regional, and global levels.

Mission:

To contribute to improving oral health at the local, regional, and global levels.

Objectives:

  • To coordinate between the agencies, departments, and units within the college and the University Dental Hospital to offer community initiatives and events in the field of oral health.
  • To engage with government and private sectors to launch community initiatives and events related to oral health.
  • To instill the value of community service in the students and staff of the College of Dentistry and the University Dental Hospital.
  • To strengthen community solidarity by establishing local, regional, and global partnerships aimed at preventive, educational, and therapeutic community service.
  • To raise awareness in the community about oral health issues and ways to prevent them.
  • To empower individuals in the community to improve their oral health.

Health Awareness and Education Programs at the University

The university is committed to promoting health awareness and fostering a culture of prevention among its members through the implementation of comprehensive health awareness and education programs that address various health aspects. These programs are delivered through a collaborative framework that includes the University Health Services Center, the University Hospital, the Health Promotion Center, as well as the health colleges, through awareness campaigns, health events, educational lectures and workshops, in addition to digital platforms and institutional communication channels. These efforts also extend to serving the wider community beyond the university, by implementing awareness programs in public and open spaces that are easily accessible to all, thereby supporting public health, empowering individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles, and enhancing quality of life within both the university community and the local community.

Examples of these initiatives include the following:

On Wednesday, 15 January 2025, the Health Promotion Center, in collaboration with the Deanship of Student Affairs, delivered a course entitled “Nutrition and My Health,” aimed at raising awareness of the importance of healthy nutrition and its role in improving health and quality of life. (for More)
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On 26 May 2025, the Health Promotion Center, in collaboration with the Faculty of Dentistry and the University Dental Hospital, organized an awareness lecture entitled “My Health Starts from My Mouth” as part of the initiatives of the Health-Promoting University Program. (for More)
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To learn more about the university’s efforts in the field of health awareness and education, please click here.

King Abdulaziz University and the Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group signed a cooperation agreement as part of the activities of the Global Health Forum 2025. The agreement aims to qualify healthcare professionals and enrich research through the training of male and female students, supporting joint research studies, and providing fellowship and postgraduate programs. (for More)
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On December 2, 2025, King Abdulaziz University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Al-Sulaiman Charity, aiming to support and empower students through high-quality knowledge-based and professional programs that enhance their readiness and qualification for the labor market, as well as to strengthen cooperation in joint initiatives and activities with sustainable impact ) .for More(
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On 9 October 2025, King Abdulaziz University signed a partnership agreement with Al-Mohafaza Education Company to offer health diploma programs in Hafar Al-Batin Governorate, under the supervision of King Abdulaziz University represented by the Applied College, and in partnership with the Scientific Waqf. The agreement aims to qualify national cadres in accordance with international professional standards, in alignment with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. (for More)
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Last Update
2/11/2026 5:58:01 PM