the center is a 300-bed hospital and located in . it was previously named when it was administered by the royal irrigation department, the ministry of agriculture and cooperatives. its name was changed in october 2007 to when it was placed under university, the ministry of education.
the medical center envisions becoming a learning organization which produces qualified graduates in the health sciences, as well as promotes research activities at the national and international levels. As a public hospital, it provides medical care and service in the follow areas