King Fahad Cardiac Centre (KSU)

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King Fahad Cardiac Centre, Riyadh

King Fahad Cardiac Centre (KFCC), part of King Saud University, is the largest dedicated cardiac facility in Riyadh, with 160 beds. During the construction of its new 6,200 m² facilities—including 14 modality rooms, 10 ICU and A&E rooms, and specialised areas for non-invasive cardiology, interventions, paediatric cardiology, and cardiac care—Care IQ, commissioned by Philips Healthcare, was engaged to provide concept design and workflow optimisation based on detailed staff needs and clinical requirements. The project also incorporated cutting-edge MedTech solutions and IT infrastructure to enhance operational efficiency, data management, and patient care.

Additionally, capacity planning (an early Digital Twin) was utilised to create virtual replicas of the physical environment and clinical workflows. This innovative approach allowed for predictive analytics, and continuous optimisation of hospital resources during the design phase, thereby improving patient outcomes and streamlining healthcare delivery. Care IQ also supported the development of a chest pain management programme aimed at international accreditation by the American Society of Chest Pain Centres.

King Fahad Cardiac Centre (KFCC), part of King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is a distinguished tertiary centre specialising in cardiovascular medicine.

Key points:

70,000 m2 newly-built floor area
Complete cardiac diagnostics, 4 intervention labs, 5 cardiac ORs
160 bed, 7 storey integrated cardiac centre
Academic Affiliation – Integrated within King Saud University’s College of Medicine, combining patient care with education and research.
Cardiac Specialisation – Provides comprehensive cardiology and cardiac surgery services, covering prevention, diagnosis, intervention, and rehabilitation.
Expert Teams – Staffed by leading cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and multidisciplinary professionals offering evidence-based, patient-centred care.
Facilities – Equipped with advanced catheterisation laboratories, surgical theatres, intensive care units, and modern diagnostic imaging.
National Role – Serves as both a referral and teaching hospital, recognised as a key institution in advancing cardiac care and training future cardiovascular specialists in Saudi Arabia.

While the shell of the building was already being constructed, Care IQ’s role extended across strategy, planning, commissioning, and leveraging its deep expertise in MedTech innovation: planning future capacity and workflows, informing design decisions, aligning construction with clinical pathways, and planning the transition into full-scale operations.

Planning future capacity and workflows
Informing design decisions
Aligning construction with clinical pathways
And planning the transition into full-scale operations

Care IQ’s expertise, including its insight into cutting-edge medical technologies, ensured the new centre was not only functionally and clinically optimised, but also positioned for excellence in patient care, operational efficiency, and staff experience. This integrated approach, incorporating MedTech innovation considerations, reflects Care IQ’s strength in combining facility enhancement, workflow redesign, and accreditation support to deliver lasting value in healthcare development.

Care IQ’s commitment to these principles solidifies its standing as a leader in healthcare transformation, enabling healthcare providers to navigate complex projects, enhance service delivery, and achieve sustainable improvements through innovation.

Care IQ services included:

Analysing capacity requirements, including diagnostics, interventions, and surgery
Designing clinical operations, and pathways
Ideating care innovations, and facility design
Collaborating with architects, interior designers, vendors, biomedical and construction engineers
Facilitating internal communications to enhance staff commitment to the new KFCC centre
Result of the process: detailed pathway and interior design, equipment and IT solutions, allowing for improved patient flow and experience, increased staff productivity and equipment utilisation

Imad Abou Faour – Head of Cardiac & Electrophysiology Labs
“The KFCC new build is a sizeable and ambitious project. It’s a pleasure being a reference for professionals such as you.”

King Fahad Cardiac Centre, Riyadh

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