Dhahran - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any particular health concerns? What is the quality of available medical care? What medical conditions typically require medical evacuation?
Medical care is decent. SAAD Specialist Hospital is comparable with western type hospitals and you can given get physical therapy, dental work, ER, etc. - Apr 2016
Many. Again, the health risks are (and will likely always be) murky. During my tour it was announced that women were required to have their male guardian's permission to receive medical care. What care there is can be a roll of the dice. There is no mental health care available on the economy. Professional healthcare workers have varying degrees of education and experience. - Jul 2015
I've found the medical care here to be quite available and good quality. - Jun 2015
Medical care here is excellent. Saad Hospital has many qualified doctors who have trained in developed countries, and the hospital has top-notch equipment. If you are anything but light-skinned, though, expect discrimination. - Oct 2012
If you're allergic to cats, beware - the compound is overrun with them. The dust is also a problem and causes people to be sick often. Post has a full time nurse and the RMO is in Riyadh. There is a hospital here that has better quality of care than you'd find in most U.S. cities and looks like a 5 star hotel. I know women that have given birth here and enjoyed the service they received. - Apr 2008
