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we ’ re going to see a very large use of healthcare in the next 30 years or so ,” explains Shah , adding that coupled with this there is “ a shortage of nurses and physicians , and also a shortage of beds by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ) standards .
“ We have 27 physicians and 52 nurses per 10,000 population . In terms of supply there ’ s a limitation . In terms of inpatient beds , they ’ re less than half of what OECD standards are ,” he continues . “ Smoking , diabetes , obesity and hypertension are therefore some of the biggest challenges we have , where 24 % of Saudis are diabetic , a significantly higher figure than the world average of approximately 8 %. Saudi is the 20th-largest economy in the world and it has the 19th-most obese population in the world . 28 % of Saudi men and 21 % of Saudi women are obese . 30 % of males are smokers .
“ Our outpatient hospital is particularly driven towards providing care for diabetic patients ,” he adds . “ This means preventative as well as taking care holistically for diabetic patients , which is also quite unique in Jeddah and it ’ s also not really available in the public sector .”
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Its complimentary businesses , including the supply of medical equipment and luxury eyewear , has enabled Fakeeh Care to gain further market share and combine prescription-based eyewear with its luxury sunglasses . The organisation works to provide care to improve the quality of life and services to those outside of a hospital setting .
“ We have a wellness angle , related to our fitness facilities . There are gyms for males and females in an iconic headquarters building in Jeddah , which overlooks the shimmering Red Sea ,” notes Shah . “ We also have an upscale executive clinic to provide high-end bespoke healthcare .”
Nonetheless , with an acute awareness that the global number of citizens over 65 years is set to rise significantly in the next 20 years , the organisation has looked at ways to enhance its home healthcare operations . The market is expected to generate revenue of $ 392bn by 2021 , growing at an annual rate of 9.4 % between 2016 and 2021 , according to Zion Market Research . “ Our
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