Saudi Arabia’s Sehhaty app used for school fitness screening, blood donations

As you may know, the Sehhaty app (Arabic for "My Health") is Saudi Arabia's national digital health platform, developed and maintained by the Ministry of Health (MoH). It serves as a unified, all‑in‑one health services hub for citizens and residents across the Kingdom. And it just got some cool extra features...

School fitness screening for students

As part of the Saudi fitness screening program to ensure health readiness for school, promote early detection, and strengthen preventive healthcare within schools - students can book appointments through the Sehhaty app, which allows them to select the most convenient time and healthcare center. The examination covers verification of school-age vaccinations, a review of the student's medical history, BMI measurement, vision, hearing, speech, dental and oral checks, in addition to a full clinical assessment.

In 2024, over 1.7 million students benefited from school fitness screenings, while health awareness programs reached approximately 3.5 million students. Additional efforts include monitoring school environments and canteens to ensure food safety, training health supervisors, and raising parental awareness of children's health needs.

Blood donations

In a similar fashion — and as part of the annual "Crown Prince's Blood Donation Campaign" — users can electronically book their blood donations via the Sehhaty app (or visit one of 185 blood donation centers across the Kingdom).

The initiative underscores the importance of voluntary blood donation and raising health awareness, aligning with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to foster a vibrant, healthy society rooted in social solidarity and humanitarian values.

The ministry confirmed that all 185 accredited blood donation centers are fully prepared and equipped to provide safe, high-quality services across the Kingdom's cities and regions.

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We can't help but love how modern tools are being used to make healthcare easier for people. What do you think?