King Abdulaziz University Hospital is the first University hospital ever founded in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the year 1394. Though, originally, it is a general hospital that was opened to public in 1375 and named after to HRH Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz in honor and recognition that he is the founder of this hospital.    Few years later, administration was taken over by the Ministry of Health with the same high standard of care being maintained in 1380.

The College of Medicine at King Saud University (KSU) then was established in 1389 and in 1393 (02.12.1393) agreement was concluded between them (KSU) and  Ministry of Health that, it is necessary to determine a teaching hospital, affiliated to College, where clinical training Doctors could be embarked upon and further teaching to College of Medicine which will be under the supervision of specialized Teaching Staff.  Also, carrying out research while maintaining of high standard of patients’ health care.

For these purposes, the hospital later known as King Abdulaziz University Hospital as mentioned, proved to be perfect and fitting choice on the above undertakings. It was as well acknowledged to be one of the centres available for medical education and training in the country.  King Khalid University Hospital played an important role in carrying these undertakings which is under the umbrella of King Saud University and was inaugurated in 1402 and  all administrative functions and offices are in this hospital.

In spite of the overwhelming recognition attained by University, enhancing its continuing medical education programs has been given a weight and importance with  its Diploma, Fellowship  and Subspecialty in different fields of studies  and placing its consideration on the necessity to be abreast to the fast pace of Global modernization, its new developments and discoveries. 

Since, King Abdulaziz University Hospital has been delegated on the Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery mainly when it comes to specialty’s cases and  teaching aspects, all the training program concerning the Diploma, Fellowship and Sub-Specialties were planned, formulated, trained, supervised and imposed in here and in conjuction of King Khalid University Hospital  when it comes to administrative aspect e.g. final approval of the Dean on Candidates marks, certificate issuance etc. as mentioned above.

We cannot deny the fact that the University played a vital role in the realization of one of the Country’s Objective, to be acknowledged, reknowned, and at par with other Countries when it comes to Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Practice

Graduates of the University’s Fellowship have gone a long way, holding a prestigious position in their respective fields and continue to spread the ideals of the Fellowship’s