Jeddah - Arabstoday
Saudi Arabia plans to build medical schools and teaching hospitals at all 24 of its public universities, Higher Education Minister Khaled Al-Anqari said on Tuesday. The goal is to increase the number of Saudi doctors, reports the Arab News. Saudis make up about 20 percent of the nation’s physicians. A five-year development plan calls for spending about $200-billion on expanding access to schools and universities, including a greater focus on preparing Saudi students for the job market.