Daleh Palm Hospital in Riyadh ranked among the world's best hospitals for medical tourism in 2027 - Sarmad

In a new global achievement that reflects the advanced standing of Dallah Health hospitals in Saudi Arabia, the international magazine Newsweek has selected Dallah Al Nakheel Hospital in Riyadh as one of the world’s best hospitals for medical tourism in 2027. This recognition honors the hospital’s advanced medical capabilities, distinguished professional expertise, steadfast commitment to the highest standards of quality and patient safety, and its delivery of patient-centered care that addresses patients’ needs and expectations.

This ranking holds particular significance because it is based on a multi-dimensional evaluation methodology that includes surveys of specialists, the hospital’s medical reputation, availability of specialties and medical services, quality indicators and international accreditations, as well as attention to treatment outcomes and patient experience, among other criteria that reflect healthcare institutions’ ability to provide reliable, high-level care to patients both domestically and internationally.

The selection of Dallah Al Nakheel Hospital for this global ranking is a continuation of a long journey of development and medical excellence. The hospital encompasses a wide range of medical and surgical specialties, including sub-specialties, supported by advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies and medical professionals with extensive experience. This achievement also underscores the hospital’s ongoing commitment to applying international standards for quality and patient safety, as confirmed by its national and international accreditations, most notably the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation and the Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) accreditation, alongside other international specialized accreditations that reflect the institution’s maturity and excellence in medical practices and support services.

Among the key aspects of excellence that Dallah Al Nakheel Hospital prioritizes strategically is the measurement of treatment outcomes as reported by patients themselves (Patient-Reported Outcome Measures – PROMs), considered one of the most important indicators of modern healthcare quality and a fundamental pillar in the transition toward Value-Based Healthcare. Healthcare success is no longer evaluated solely based on traditional clinical indicators; it now also includes patients’ reports of improvements in their health status, their ability to perform daily activities, levels of pain and symptoms, and quality of life after treatment. In this context, Dallah Al Nakheel Hospital previously received the highest rating from Newsweek in the field of implementing and measuring Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), achieving the Five Ribbons distinction. This accomplishment reflects the hospital’s advanced focus on engaging patients in evaluating healthcare outcomes and leveraging their feedback for continuous service improvement.

This approach represents a fundamental shift in the concept of health excellence; the goal is no longer limited to delivering medically successful treatments, but extends to achieving positive health outcomes that patients experience and perceive in their daily lives.

This classification extends the distinctive achievements that Dallah Al Nakheel Hospital has attained in the field of global healthcare, foremost among which is its receipt in October 2024 of accreditation from the Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) for its medical tourism services, as well as its ranking by Newsweek as one of the top specialized hospitals in the Middle East for 2026. These global accreditations underscore the hospital’s commitment to providing an integrated care experience for international patients, encompassing medical care quality, patient safety, service coordination, effective communication, and attention to the needs of patients arriving from outside the Kingdom, from the initial planning of the medical journey through to treatment completion and follow-up care. This accreditation also strengthens international confidence in the hospital’s capacity to receive patients from around the world and deliver advanced therapeutic services within a safe healthcare environment that addresses the medical, human, and organizational aspects of the patient experience.

The inclusion of Dallah Al Nakheel Hospital among the world’s best hospitals for medical tourism, along with its prior ranking as one of the best specialized hospitals in the Middle East, crowns a continuous institutional journey built on investing in medical expertise, expanding specialized services, adopting global best practices, and committing to the continuous improvement of care quality, patient safety, and patient experience.

This achievement also confirms that Saudi healthcare institutions are now capable of competing at the global level, not only through advanced infrastructure and modern medical technologies, but also through the quality of clinical outcomes, international accreditations, professional reputation, and the trust they enjoy among patients and the medical community.

This global classification aligns with the objectives of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the Health Sector Transformation Program, which focus on elevating healthcare service quality, improving beneficiary experience, enhancing the efficiency of the healthcare system, and adopting patient-centered care models that deliver tangible health value.

Furthermore, this international recognition supports the Kingdom’s ambitions to strengthen its position as a regional and global hub for advanced healthcare and medical tourism, attracting international patients to benefit from the Kingdom’s advanced medical capabilities. The success of Dallah Al Nakheel Hospital exemplifies the growing role of the private healthcare sector as a strategic partner in achieving these national objectives, through investment in quality, innovation, and medical excellence, and by enhancing the global competitiveness of Saudi healthcare services.

Dallah Healthcare affirms that this achievement serves as additional motivation to continue investing in the development of medical services, enhancing patient safety, elevating the patient experience, and expanding the measurement of patient-reported clinical outcomes, ensuring that healthcare quality and actual outcomes remain central to all development efforts. At Dallah Al Nakheel Hospital, medical excellence is measured not only by the services provided, but by the tangible health results achieved and the improvement patients experience in their health and quality of life. This global classification confirms that Dallah Al Nakheel’s journey toward excellence has moved beyond local or regional leadership to become part of an expanding Saudi presence on the global healthcare map. Dallah Al Nakheel Hospital has risen from national leadership to global recognition, and from excellence in care delivery to excellence in outcomes and patient experience.