-based King Fahd Specialist Hospital was awarded the U.S. Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards for Hospitals (JCI), testing and assessing the quality and standards of performance of hospitals by international specialist panels. Director General of Qassim Region Health Affairs Dr. Salah bin Mohammed Al-Kharaz attributed this achievement to Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Qassim Region, Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Qassim Region, and Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al -Rabee'a, Minister of Health, for their strict follow-up and interest, extending thanks to Dr. Ahmed Al-Salloum, the Director of the hospital and his crew of doctors, technicians and personnel.