Health services delivery in Asir, Saudi Arabia: regional experience of integration

This paper presents the local experience of the General Directorate of Health Affairs in Asir, Saudi Arabia, regarding integration of health services. The geographical, sociodemographic and administrative situations of the region necessitate this approach. A historical background of the development of health services in the region in the recent past is presented. Restructuring of the health system, changes in management functions and advantages of integration of health services are discussed