Jordan's Ministry of Health.
Jordan health ministry plans 3,000 new hires
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- The Ministry of Health plans to appoint 3,000 new employees in 2026.
- New initiatives, including using renewable energy and digital scheduling for MRIs, have saved $11.3 million and reduced the MRI waitlist from 26,000 to 5,400.
Jordan’s Minister of Health Ibrahim Al-Badour revealed the ministry's plan to appoint 3,000 new employees in 2026, aimed at bolstering and developing the healthcare workforce.
Al-Badour's announcement came during the parliamentary Financial Committee’s discussion of the ministry’s budget on Wednesday.
In a move towards rationalizing expenditures, Al-Badour highlighted the ministry’s success in transitioning 28 hospitals, 60 health centers, and associated warehouses to renewable energy sources.
This initiative has resulted in a savings of approximately 8 million Jordanian Dinars ($11.3 million) on the electricity bill.
Streamlining Patient Services and Reducing Wait Times
To better serve patients, the ministry has launched a medication delivery service following a study showing that 50% of prescriptions are monthly refills.
To further ease the process, monthly medications are now being dispensed at hospitals from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM and at health centers from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The use of an electronic application is also being leveraged to reduce patient congestion.
Regarding Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) appointments, the Minister explained that a new system has been implemented to organize scheduling.
This new plan has dramatically reduced the backlog of pending scans from 26,000 to 5,400 within two months of its application, with projections to clear the remaining list before the end of the year.
Digitalization and Electronic Follow-Up
Al-Badour noted that the ministry has completed the computerization of its inventory management system across five governorates, with work underway to finish the project in the remaining areas.
Regarding telehealth, five hospitals have been linked to an electronic system that allows for remote patient follow-up.
Al-Badour pointed out that the mortality rate at Al-Ramtha Hospital dropped to zero last month as a result of using this service. The plan is to connect an additional seven hospitals to the system within the next month.
