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Patient Referral |
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King Fahad Specialist Hospital Dammam provides Specialty healthcare services serving
mainly to the population of Eastern Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Download Patient Referral Form
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Patients wanting appointments can start the process by Downloading
the Self-Referral Form, fill it up and submit by Fax or Post. Physicians or Hospitals
who wish to refer a patient can Download the Physician Referral Form, fill it up
and submit it by Fax or Post. All e-mail Referral Forms will receive a response
after 2 working days. Referrals may also be made by Phone or Fax.
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New Patient Referral
Hours:
Phone:
Fax:
When the Medical Coordination Office contacts you the following
information will be required: |
1. Patient name, telephone number, Iqama number
2.
Referring
patient's name, office address, Telephone and Fax numbers.
3.
Referral letter
4.
Medical report
5.
Lab report
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Diagnosis
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Date of diagnosis
8.
How the diagnosis was made (physical
exam, biopsy, other)
9.
What treatment, if any, has taken place over what time period
the treatment has occurred. |
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As assessment will be performed prior to confirming
an appointment. Specific medical and pathology reports may also be requested for
review before your final visit.
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The Patient Referral Process in the Outpatient Department
(Eligibility process)
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Please ensure that all the relevant documents are available
with you. These include 1. Iqama/ID, 2. Referral Letter, 3. Medical reports
including
lab reports, sample tissue, etc.
* Visit the RECEPTION DESK (OPD) with all the documents.
* You will be sent either to Patient Affairs Department, Oncology Center or Emergency
Room.
* You will then be referred to the Medical Coordination Office, to assess
your acceptability For treatment in our hospital.
* If all your documents are not
in place, you will have to re-visit us after all the documents are in place.
OR
* If your documentation is complete, you will be processed further.
* You may not
be accepted for treatment, if we do not have the Specialty Service available. The
referring physician/hospital will be informed
of this decision.
OR
* You may be
Accepted for Treatment when the Specialty Service is available.
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Once accepted, a
temporary Medical File is Opened and You will be given an appointment to the Specialty
OPD. The consultant will then decide on a treatment plan for you either on a n Outpatient
or Inpatient basis.
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