Categories of Ministry of Health employees subject to the royal order to continue paying overtime allowance

In a step that confirms the keenness of the wise leadership to support national cadres working in the health sector, the Council of Ministers announced in its session held earlier the continued disbursement of overtime allowance for a group of vital jobs. In the Ministry of Health. This decision comes as an extension of the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to improve the work environment for workers in the health sector, and to enhance the quality of health services provided to citizens and residents, in line with the ambitious goals of Vision 2030.

Jobs that benefit from the decision:

The decision to continue paying overtime allowance includes many vital jobs that contribute to ensuring the highly efficient workflow in various Ministry of Health facilities. These jobs include:

Medical Statistics Technician Home Patient Care Assistant Administrative Assistant Ambulance Driver Security Guard Reporter Worker (on pay)

Support for health personnel and motivation to give:

Dr. Fahd Al-Ghufaili, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Health, explained that this decision aims to achieve a set of strategic objectives, the most important of which are:

Motivating workers in the health sector: through material and moral appreciation for their efforts, which contributes to raising their level of job satisfaction and increasing their productivity, and thus improving the quality of health services provided to patients. Ensuring continuity in the provision of health services: Payment of overtime allowance helps provide the necessary personnel to provide high-quality health services around the clock, especially in departments and centers that require continuous work, such as operating rooms, intensive care, and emergencies. Appreciation of exceptional efforts: This decision is an appreciation for the efforts of health sector workers, especially in light of the global health challenges that the world has witnessed in recent years, which required them to exert more effort to maintain the health and safety of society.

Strengthening the health system and achieving the goals of Vision 2030:

Dr. Al-Ghufaili stressed that this decision embodies the commitment of the wise leadership to support and develop the health sector, which contributes to achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in the field of health care. This decision comes within a series of measures taken by the Kingdom to develop this vital sector, which included increasing investment in health infrastructure, training medical personnel, attracting international talent, and adopting the latest technologies in the field of health care.

It is expected that this decision will contribute to achieving many positive impacts on the health sector and its workers, the most prominent of which are:

Increasing employee satisfaction: improving their working conditions, which enhances their job stability and encourages them to exert more effort to provide high-quality health services. Improving the quality of health services: by motivating workers to give their best, and providing a work environment that stimulates creativity and excellence. Strengthening the readiness of the health system: by providing the necessary personnel to deal with emergency situations and crises, and providing appropriate health care at any time.

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