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Health Systems Profile-Bahrain Regional Health Systems Observatory- EMRO A very important fact is the distortion in the rates created by the large expatriate population. The table below illustrate that the crude Birth ad death rated are affected by this, considering the Bahraini population the true rates are higher. Table 3-4 Demographic indicators Indicators 1995 2000 2003 2006 Total population 586,110 690,819 689,418 742,562 Crude Birth Rate 22.2 19.6 21.1 20.2 Crude Death Rate 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 Population Growth Rate: 2.7 2.5 2.7* 2.7* Dependency Ratio %: 51 49 43.1 42.5 % Population
Health Systems Profile-Bahrain Regional Health Systems Observatory- EMRO 4 HEALTH SYSTEM ORGANIZATION 4.1 Brief History of the Health Care System Outline of the evolution of the Health Care System The health services in the Kingdom of Bahrain goes back to the early nineteen century when the American Mission Hospital was established in 1903 with a 21 bed capacity treated Bahrainis as well as many other patients who traveled from neighboring countries for treatment. Two years later, the memorial Victoria hospital was opened with 12 bed capacity, the hospital was staffed by general practitioner appointed British Government in India. The government services started in 1925 with a small clinic opened in a small shop and staffed by an Indian doctor appointed by the government to treat injured pearl divers. It was in the same year that a preventive care directorate, the Public Health Directorate was established. A small hospital was established in 1936 for the Bahrain Government Police Force. The facility was converted into isolation wards in 1937. The Police Hospital remained open until 1941. The discovery of oil in Bahrain in 1932 and the subsequent construction of a refinery led to the first planned medical provision when Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) built a private hospital for its staff – Awali hospital with 37 beds. In a letter to the British Political Agent in 1934, Al Naim Hospital was the first formal government hospital, the work on Al-Naim hospital was started in 1938 and the hospital was inaugurated in intervals from 1940 to 1942. As a result of dramatic increases in population and continual extension of Bahrain's economic sector, the development of a large modern Hospital became necessary. Salmaniya Hospital constructed in 1957. It was renovated during 1978 and further developed to function as a teaching hospital for Arabian Gulf University during 1984. In 1997 the expanded Salmaniya Medical Complex was inaugurated. Currently, the Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC) is the main secondary and tertiary care facility in Bahrain, It provides wide range of services including extensive out patient services. The first census was carried out in Bahrain in 1941. At that time, the total population of Bahrain was 89,970 residents, including 74,040 Bahrainis and 15,930 expatriate residents. By the time of the 1959 census, the population had grown to 143,135 persons, a growth of 59.1% in under 20 years. This growth can be attributed in good part to the health services in Bahrain, which helped to alleviate the spread of contagious diseases and to improve the general health of the population. Bahrain Joined the World Health Organization in May 1967. Since that time, it has played a major role in implementing the resolutions of this international organization. 19
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