Dammam, May 25, 2025 (27 Dhu al-Qa'dah 1446 AH) — His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province, patronized this evening the graduation ceremony of more than 600 graduates from the Eastern Health Cluster, a national occasion embodying investment in Saudi human capital and the advancement of specialized health expertise, as part of the Kingdom's comprehensive healthcare transformation drive.

In his remarks, His Highness affirmed that education and qualification form the cornerstone of building and developing society, noting that the qualitative progress achieved in health programs and the number of graduates is the product of wise leadership that invests in human competencies, enabling them to lead the future of the healthcare system and achieve Saudi Vision 2030 targets.

At a Glance: Graduation Details

  • 290 graduates from 95 training programs accredited by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
  • Specialties included: human medicine, dentistry, clinical pharmacy, nursing and applied medical sciences.
  • 289 graduates from the cluster's Health Academy programs.
  • 80 graduates from external scholarship and internal secondment programs.

Essam Al-Muhaidib, chairman of the Eastern Health Sector's founding council, praised the occasion as a mark of the state's successful investment in health education and training, affirming that the current outcomes reflect the cluster's ability to qualify professional cadres that align with the aspirations of an advanced healthcare system.

Dr. Fahad Al-Otaibi, deputy CEO for academic affairs, training and research at the cluster, said the achievement demonstrates the cluster's growing role as a leading national center for preparing and qualifying health practitioners to serve their community with high efficiency.

The ceremony featured a video presentation summarizing the highlights of the academic programs' achievements, a symbolic procession for the graduates, and remarks on their behalf expressing deep gratitude for the support they received throughout their training. The ceremony concluded with the honoring of the partners and supporters who contributed to implementing these educational and training programs.