King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) has launched precision medicine services within its Family Medicine Clinics, aiming to advance preventive medicine and provide personalised healthcare based on each patient’s genetic code and lifestyle.

This service enables the development of precise treatment plans that contribute to improved health outcomes for individuals and families. It represents a pioneering step that ensures access to the latest genetic tests for all patients without requiring repeated visits to specialised clinics while offering sustainable and integrated healthcare solutions aligned with the nature of primary care.

The launch of this service marks a significant shift in patient and family care, transitioning from a generalised approach to diagnosis and treatment to a more specific and precise method. This approach is built on analysing genetic codes and linking the results to lifestyle, medical history, and the genetic data of other family members. This enables the development of preventive and therapeutic plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs, in addition to facilitating early disease detection rather than focusing solely on treating complex cases that specialized precision medicine services traditionally address, KFSHRC said.

The introduction of precision medicine services included several scientific workshops aimed at educating medical staff about the importance of precision medicine and its practical applications in primary healthcare. These workshops focused on integrating genetic technologies with daily medical practices to enhance diagnostic accuracy and tailor treatments to meet individual patient needs.

This initiative is part of KFSHRC's efforts to foster innovation in healthcare, ensuring a reduction in the prevalence of genetic disorders and improving quality of life. It also reinforces the hospital’s global leadership in adopting personalised and genetic medicine technologies, it said.

KFSHRC has been ranked first in the Middle East and Africa and 20th globally in the list of the world’s top 250 academic medical centres for the second consecutive year and recognised as the most valuable healthcare brand in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, according to the 2024 Brand Finance rankings. Additionally, it was included in the World’s Best Smart Hospitals list for 2025 by Newsweek magazine. – TradeArabia News Service