Saudi Aramco Health Maintenance Organization is a major hospital in Dhahran. In all Saudi Aramco communities, basic health care is provided through clinics, which function much as Health Maintenance Organizations do in the United States. A rotating staff of general practitioners perform examinations and prescribe care on an outpatient basis. All of the clinics have facilities and laboratories for basic diagnostic testing. Road to Dhahrans main gate (Picture taken from Khobar way) Dhahran (Aramco code: DH) (Arabic language الظهران al-Dahrān), or Dharan is a city in Saudi Arabia. ... Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabian Oil Company) is one of the largest oil companies in the world, and the largest in terms of proven crude oil reserves and production. ... A health maintenance organization (HMO) is a prepaid health plan. ... This article is in need of attention. ...

Each clinic provides ambulance service and emergency-room care, and each has a pharmacy where prescriptions ordered by clinic physicians can be filled at no charge. Ambulance An ambulance is a vehicle designated for the transport of sick or injured people. ... ER or er may stand for: Elizabeth Regina (Elizabeth the Queen); see Elizabeth I of England and Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. ...

In general, the community clinics are designed to take care of ordinary medical needs. More significant health problems are handled at the Dhahran Health Center by referral from a clinic physician.

The Dhahran Health Center consists of a 483-bed hospital, with an eight-bed intensive care unit, plus various outpatient services. That compares favorably with most community hospitals in the United States. In addition to general medicine and surgery, the Health Center provides a full complement of medical care so most medical problems can be treated.

The professional staff at the hospital is multinational, but many of the specialists are U.S. Board Certified or the U.K.'s equivalent. Beginning in 2003, the Dhahran Health Center is accredited by JCI, the newly created international division of JCAH. Saudi Aramco's blood bank is accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks. Liaison relations exist with the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, and the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia, for immediate consultation regarding diseases of international significance. 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... JCI (Junior Chamber International) is a worldwide federation of young leaders and entrepreneurs. ... For other meanings of the acronym WHO, see WHO (disambiguation) WHO flag Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Health Organization (WHO) is an agency of the United Nations, acting as a coordinating authority on international public health. ... Geneva (French: Genève) is the second-most populous city in Switzerland located where Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman, but the Genevois are fond of calling it Lac de Genève) empties into the Rhône River. ... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta is recognized as the lead United States agency for protecting the public health and safety of people by providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships with state health departments and other organizations. ...