History
Early beginning
The world witnessed a devastating smallpox epidemic in the late 1940’s that reached the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Abdul Rahman was a four-year-old boy at the time and had witnessed the terrible suffering that the disease had caused to his entire community. And when a family member died in his arms, Abdul Rahman vowed to do something about it. To help people overcome disease and infection, Abdel Rahman grew and developed with him his love and passion for medicine and medical issues, and was attracted towards his profession like a magnet – there was no other option – he was destined.
The magnet – there was no other option – was destined to be a doctor. Abdulrahman graduated from the university in 1972 and became the first qualified doctor from the Eastern Province, in addition to the first Saudi to join the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology in London. And upon his return from his medical training in the United Kingdom, ..
Entering the Field of Medicine and Excelling
The Saudi government honored Dr. Mashari for his exceptional accomplishments, and the government realized at the time that it needed to establish a medical college in the Kingdom to help train other Saudi medical students. Dr. Al-Mashari was appointed as the supervisor of the college’s construction. Several years later, the doctor was appointed
Al-Mishari as Deputy Director and Head of the Gynecology Department at King Khalid University Hospital. At that time, the kingdom was developing rapidly and started a major expansion program for the University Hospital and the College of Medicine
Dr. Al-Mashary has been invited to the New Building Design and Construction Management Project. After many years of specializing in the teaching profession. Dr. Mashary decided to fulfill another of his dreams to contribute to the infrastructure of a fast-growing economy in the Kingdom by establishing the first
Establishing the hospital and achieving the dream
A private hospital in the Kingdom. By using the savings that he had built up throughout his years of life, he was able to buy a plot of land in Riyadh, which he then used as collateral to obtain a loan from the bank – to build a hospital
Dr. Abdul-Rahman Mishari Hospital was inaugurated by the Governor of Riyadh Region His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1987. Finally, Dr. Al-Mishari’s sacrifices and hard work paid off, a wonderful dream for a child
A young boy at the age of four became a reality. Today, this hospital has become one of the most trusted and respected healthcare institutions across the Kingdom
Good legacy
Dr. Mashary passed away on the third of March 2016 at the age of seventy-six, surrounded by his family, friends and workers in the place he built to share with others, that hospital that he built with his heart and soul, the place he dedicated
Has his life – Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Mishari Hospital. The impact of Dr. Mashary’s accomplishments will be alive forever and for all future generations across the Kingdom. So that he and his legacy survive through his patients, his staff and employees
Who care about them every night. Dr. Mashary will be missed greatly, and affection for him will forever remain in our hearts.
