SERVICES

Currently, Health Gateways is in the process of developing a PPM to raise investment with regards to building and operating a network of primary clinics across Saudi Arabia which will be done through acquisitions, buildup and co-branding. PWC handle our financial study and market analyses in the last stages; ImpaQta manage document placement for Primary Clinics PPM and Eversheds Sutherland (International) manage legal services.

Patient Services required in most visits to a primary care physician can be handled immediately by one of our walk-in medical centers. Plus, we can provide nearly all the non-life-threatening treatments of an emergency room. Below is a list of key services provided at our facilities:

Rehabilitation centers, also referred to as 'inpatient rehabilitation hospitals', are devoted to the rehabilitation of patients with various neurological, musculo-skeletal, orthopedic and other medical conditions following stabilization of their acute medical issues. The industry is largely made up by independent hospitals that operate these facilities within acute care hospitals. There are also inpatient rehabilitation hospitals that offer this service in a hospital-like setting but separate from acute care facilities. Most inpatient rehabilitation facilities are located within hospitals.

Statistics showed the leading cause of disability in Saudi Arabia for men was traffic injuries on the highway, while for women; the leading cause was major depressive disorder.

The prevalence of depression in women is between 17 and 46 percent and early diagnosis is critical to both patient outcome and cost of treatment.

Another major cause of disability is close family intermarriage; First cousins marrying in Saudi Arabia are very common and they lead to a higher risk of congenital disability among parents who are disabled, older mothers and mothers who do not have adequate health care during pregnancy. Latest statistics for 2017 show the number of Saudis with disabilities was 1.4 million (21.3%) of whom the causes of their disabilities were due to congenital causes, (47.5%) to morbid causes, (3.1%) for obstetric reasons, (1.4%) for pregnancy reasons, (3.2%) due to traffic accidents, and the rest due to other accidents and other reasons. The report noted that the prevalence rate of disability among Saudis was (2.9%) of the total number of Saudi population.

Along with our international partners and operators, we offer a variety of rehabilitation spanning the paradigm between Neurological related rehab to cardio and it includes a wide range of sports and accidents injuries. In addition, post-surgery rehab is also a big part of our services.

LTC Is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for Long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients’ quality of life, and meet patients’ needs over a period.

Medical Second Opinion (MSO) service is the industry gold-standard. The MSO service is the only institution-based, multi-disciplinary solution available. Through our unique solutions and partnerships, we digitally re-create what it is like for a patient to receive care at the top-ranked U.S, Europe medical professional.

Our Walk-In Minute Clinics positioned in many locations in areas near you (shopping centers, malls, major pharmacies, etc) Are staffed with professionals specialize in family health care and are trained to diagnose, treat and write prescriptions for minor acute illnesses such as strep throat and ear, eye, sinus, bladder and lung infections. Vaccinations, such as influenza, tetanus-pertussis, pneumovax, and Hepatitis A & B are available at all locations. Some services Minute Clinic offers include sports physicals, smoking cessation and TB testing. Routine lab tests, instant results and education are available for those with diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure or asthma.

Home health care is a wide range of health care services that can be given in your home for an illness, injury or even post-surgery care. Home health care is usually less expensive, more convenient, than and just as effective as care you get in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. In addition, it reduces the chances of un-necessary exposure to infections and illnesses.

Is a relationship between a patient and a primary care physician in which the patient pays an annual fee or a Retainer? This may or may not be in addition to other charges. In exchange for the Retainer, doctors provide enhanced care, including a commitment to limit patient loads to ensure adequate time and availability for each patient.

While day care spans across a long list of services in general, we believe that there is a major need in the Kingdom to focus on Autism Treatment due to lack of supply in this domain.

Oxygen is one of the most important treatments available to patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Here’s an updated guide to the equipment.

As primary-care providers have become increasingly adept at recognizing patients with lung disease, and pulse oximetry has simplified the detection of hypoxemia, the use of long-term oxygen therapy for adults has been on the rise. In the appropriate clinical setting, oxygen administration may be one of the most beneficial therapies available to patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are the ideal patient advocates for directing oxygen therapy for those with hypoxemia.

Long-term oxygen therapy has been shown to improve survival among patients with severe hypoxemia. Other proven benefits include improvement in quality of life, cognitive function, and exercise capacity. A reduction in the frequency of hospitalizations for hypoxemic patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has also been noted with oxygen therapy. Many patients are eager for measures directed at improving cognitive function or memory. Obviously, the merits of long-term oxygen therapy outweigh the negative effects, and clinicians should not let the intrusive technologies interfere with prescription of oxygen in appropriate patients.

The most common chronic diseases requiring assessment of oxygenation and consideration of oxygen prescription include COPD, interstitial lung disease (pulmonary fibrosis), cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, and pulmonary neoplasms. Other diseases that may present with hypoxemia include pulmonary hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and congestive heart failure. Practitioners should be aware of the chronic disease states that may present with hypoxemia and monitor them accordingly.

It is important for clinicians and patients alike to remember that oxygen therapy relieves hypoxemia and prevents the complications associated with chronic tissue hypoxia. However, symptoms of breathlessness and dyspnea do not go hand in hand with hypoxemia. The mechanisms of dyspnea are little related to oxygen levels. Patients can have significant hypoxemia without major dyspnea, or conversely, they may have severe dyspnea with completely normal oxygenation. Patients should be aware that they cannot judge their need for oxygen simply by shortness of breath—they require guidance from measurements of oxygenation.

• DIAGNOSING HYPOXIA Making the diagnosis of hypoxemia is relatively easy. Either pulse oximetry or arterial blood gas analysis is sufficient. Pulse oximetry is markedly easier on the patient and can provide adequate data to diagnose hypoxemia. If you suspect that a patient may have hypercarbia (high carbon dioxide in the blood stream), an arterial blood gas is the only option for analysis.

Pulse oximetry measures the light absorption of the hemoglobin in the RBCs, with the absorption changing as the oxyhemoglobin content changes. If pulse oximetry is measured by light absorption through fingernail beds, there should be no nail polish. Nail polish (especially red) can falsely elevate saturation measurements. However, rotating the oximeter clip 90° sideways on the finger obviates the need to remove nail polish to measure the correct saturation. Also, be mindful that cold hands can throw off results—a situation easily remedied by gently warming the hands prior to measurement. Low cardiac output states may also make it difficult to obtain an adequate saturation level.

Individuals with suspected hypoxemia can be tested in various ways. During a routine office visit, you can measure pulse oximetry when the patient is either at rest or walking. A patient who has normal oxygen saturation at rest may have hypoxemia with exertion; this patient may benefit from oxygen administration during exercise. Patients can also have oxygen saturation measured during exercise at pulmonary or cardiac rehabilitation.