The Ministry of Health and the healthcare system continue to employ digital technologies and artificial intelligence to bring healthcare services closer to beneficiaries and facilitate access wherever they are, in line with the objectives of the Health Sector Transformation Program, stemming from Saudi Vision 2030. The program has reshaped the concept of healthcare delivery, making prevention the starting point and human health the ultimate goal, in a transformation that is redefining the relationship between beneficiaries and healthcare.
Seha Virtual Hospital stands out as one of the key pillars of this transformation. It is the world’s largest virtual hospital, according to Guinness World Records, and is connected to 241 hospitals and more than 1,400 health centers. It provides services across 114 primary and subspecialties, enabling healthcare facilities locally and globally to access specialized medical expertise remotely, improving service efficiency and accelerating medical decision-making.
Virtual care has also extended beyond healthcare facilities to accompany beneficiaries at home through the Sehhaty app, which surpassed 31 million users in 2025. The app provides a comprehensive range of digital healthcare services, including appointment booking, prescription reviews, medication searches, and sick leave services. It also incorporates AI technologies, including a digital twin that analyzes health conditions and provides personalized preventive recommendations, and a smart assistant that helps interpret medical results and provides medication and appointment reminders through integration with the beneficiary’s health record.
At the 2025 Global Health Exhibition, Saudi Arabia’s healthcare sector witnessed the signing of global agreements to launch the AI Physician experience to support accurate diagnosis and improve clinical decision-making, as well as the launch of a smart health coach in cooperation with Google through the Sehhaty app, providing personalized health guidance and preventive recommendations based on beneficiaries’ data and health indicators.
Source: Riyadh Daily