Saudi arabia: Saudi Arabia has implemented 2,247 development, humanitarian, and volunteer projects in the international health sector, with a total value exceeding $6.488 billion, reflecting its continued commitment to supporting global health and alleviating human suffering.
According to Saudi Press Agency, marking World Health Day on April 7, the Kingdom reaffirmed its approach to healthcare as a fundamental human right and a humanitarian responsibility that transcends borders, aimed at restoring dignity, alleviating suffering, and improving the quality of life for those in need.
Of the total projects, 1,953 humanitarian and volunteer initiatives, valued at more than $2.259 billion, were implemented through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), the Kingdom's humanitarian arm. KSrelief also played a significant role in supporting global health systems during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing essential medical equipment and supplies to combat the virus.
The center has launched several specialized programs, including the prosthetic limb program for those injured in Yemen and Syria, the Saudi Noor Volunteer Program to combat blindness, the Saudi Voluntary Nabd Program for Heart Diseases and Surgery, the Saudi Hayat Volunteer Program for earthquake victims in Syria and Trkiye, and the Saudi Sama'a Volunteer Program for auditory rehabilitation and cochlear implantation.
On the sidelines of the Fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum in 2025, KSrelief signed a $300 million cooperation agreement with the World Health Organization to support global polio eradication efforts. The initiative targets high-risk countries such as Pakistan and Afghanistan and aims to strengthen prevention programs and health systems in countries nearing eradication.
Among the Kingdom's notable medical initiatives is the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program, affiliated with KSrelief, which has performed 68 successful separation surgeries since its launch in 1990. To date, the program has reviewed 157 cases from 28 countries across five continents.
KSrelief has also extended support to health sectors in several countries, including Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, Indonesia, Lebanon, Tanzania, Bangladesh, and Syria, as part of its broader humanitarian mission. Since its establishment in 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,234 humanitarian and relief projects across 113 countries, with a total value exceeding $8.35 billion, underscoring the Kingdom's sustained efforts to promote global health and humanitarian development.