The Prince Sultan Cardiac Center has established the pulmonary Hypertension Program, which is known to be the very first program of its kind in the Ministry of Health that was created and held outside the major cities. This is another important milestone that continually adds to the many great accomplishments achieved by the center considering that this program started in 1435. It was deem necessary to put up this program in a region like Al-Qassim. The center was completely prepared for this since it's already equipped with large facilities, highly capable staffs, specialized clinics in cardiology, congenital heart abnormal clinic, and cardiac failure clinic.

In addition, PSCCQ and the King Fahad Specialist Hospital are armed with full capabilities to enable this program. They can provide advanced blood tests and accurate diagnostic methods for successful operations such as cardiac catheters and nuclear examination for respiratory efficiency. 

The Center Director, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Mesnid pointed out that a medical committee from all relevant specialties was formed and coordination was made with Saudi Association for Pulmonary Hypertension to hold courses in the region that will introduce this program and likewise, orient and educate the medical staff. They also coordinated with the doctors of the Heart Center in Hail to take part in this special program in order to facilitate the possibility of coordination and transfer. 

It was reported that upon the establishment of the program, cases were received from Arar, Al-Jouf, and Najran. 

Dr. Al-Mesnid also emphasized that a monthly clinic for pulmonary hypertension will be held every first Thursday of the month at Prince Sultan Cardiac Center Qassim accordingly, this will coordinate with all specialized clinics in the region. 

Furthermore, he also stressed out that this particular program will conduct an annual meeting to raise awareness of pulmonary arterial pressure within the Heart Center in Al-Qassim as well as holding awareness sessions in the region's hospitals such as King Saud Hospital in Unaizah, Al-Ras Hospital, and Al Badaea General Hospital. They are also making the needed preparations to be able to extend its sessions in Hail and Al Zulfi. 

Moreover, Dr. Al Mesnid also indicated that these activities are accredited with CME hours by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. He explained that the pulmonary hypertension is divided into five sections: (1) the primary Pulmonary Hypertension, (2) the pulmonary hypertension associated with heart problems, (3) pulmonary hypertension associated with lung disease, (4) the pulmonary hypertension associated with pulmonary thrombosis and (5) the multiple hypertensions. 

In which case, he mentioned that the Prince Sultan Clinics in PSCCQ were more concerned and focused on the first and fourth type because these two requires special medications, unlike the 3 other types where patients can return to public hospitals for treatment. 

He was also hoping that this program will ceaselessly bring tremendous success in the treatment of patients and in the service of the people.