MANIE, THE MINISTER OF HEALTH SAID THAT THE GOVERNMENT UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE KING HAS BEEN PROVIDING ALL SUPPORT FOR THE PRIVATE HEALTH SECTOR. HE NOTED THAT THE PRIVATE SECTOR HAS CONTRIBUTED NEARLY 17 PERCENT OF GROSS HEALTH SERVICES IN THE KINGDOM, POINTING OUT THAT THIS SECTOR INCLUDES 113 HOSPITALS, 11,135 BEDS, 1043 DISPENSARIES, 404 CLINICS AND 15,254 DOCTORS. ON HIS PART, THE CENTER'S EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT DR. WALID AHMAD HASSAN FITAIHI SAID THAT THE CENTER'S COST AMOUNTED TO MORE THAN SR. 500 MILLION AND PROVIDES AT LEAST 1000 JOB OPPORTUNITIES. THE INAUGURAL CEREMONY WAS ATTENDED BY A NUMBER OF PRINCES AND SENIOR OFFICIALS.