Open Data

The concept of Open Data has been receiving tremendous attention from different organizations and governments around the world in recent years. In Saudi Arabia, the government has also paid close attention to open data as one of the main pillars towards building a governmental database that provides transparency, and encourage public participation in building online content as well as enhancing creativity.

King Faisal specialist hospital & research center initiative:

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center has launched its own “open data” initiative. The initiative is an information platform titled ”open data library”, which will allow online visitors to the hospital’s electronic portal to benefit from published information and find out about some pre-defined topics.

The platform has many advanced technical and search features which makes it easy to locate certain information, visitors can use the search features and download and share information without any restrictions.

The platform has been equipped with up to date technical features that process the information in an advanced manner and has the capacity to convert data into infographics. These features will help users to compare information and utilize them in the best possible way.

The platform allows users to connect data with different format to view them in any desired format:

XLS files

PDF

CSV

JSON

The platform provides instruction for API into various solutions using HTTP method (HTTP API).

The HTTP can be used to fetch data depends on year selected from our server.

API User Manual

What is open data:

A collective information provided by the electronic portal of King Faisal Specialist Hospital, it is accessible and available for all users. This initiative is part of the hospital’s vision to boost transparency and public interaction. The platform provides up to date information using most innovative ways of merging various data sources. It also provides advanced services so that each user is able to use the information freely without any technical or financial or legal constraints.  Users are able to re-use the information while maintaining the legal policy agreement which the information was published under.

Open data policy agreement:

• By accessing and using the available information on “open data library” platform you agree to the policy terms and conditions.
• Terms and conditions for this policy is subject to change and modifications without prior notice to users. Hence, it is important to review the agreement policy when using this platform and its content.

Platform data and users 

The hospital allows platform users to view and use the open data free of charge at their own responsibility (or risk). This right is guaranteed for all platform users.

User-data responsibility

The user will be held responsible for reusing the open data library information. The user must avoid any errors when posting the content, the source and date of the information.

King Faisal Specialist Hospital responsibility

King Faisal Specialist Hospital is not responsible for any damage that may appear, or any abuse any entity might encounter due to the use of the available data on its information platform. The hospital does not guarantee the continuity of the data or parts of it.

The hospital is not held responsible for the users who use the information, or any damage or loss caused by reusing information.

Terms and conditions for reusing the information:

1. The user must mention King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research center as the “source” of the information used from its platform.
2. The user must not alter or change the information used, and must not ignore mentioning the “source”.
3. The user must not use the information for political debates or to support illegal actions or in support of criminal acts or use them in racist or hate comments as well as fueling negative reactions or violating the culture and equality in society. Or in support of any activity that is considered illegal or against the culture and traditions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
4. The user must provide a link to the source of the information by stating the link to the hospital electronic platform, in order to protect the intellectual property of the hospital information and maintain its credibility.

Important notice:

The open data policy follows the rules and regulations and general practices of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 Dear User,

You can request the required set of data by filling the form below with your information and description of data you need.

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The BioMolecular Research Database

The BioMolecular Research Database gained both national and international recognition. The program focuses on a medically important family of genes that code for what are called AU-rich messenger RNAs (mRNAs). These code for many proteins that are critical in maintaining healthy transient reactions during the body responses such as immune response and cellular growth. Disturbances in these transient processes may lead to unwanted prolonged responses and thus diseases, such as chronic inflammation and cancer. Thus, the program implements laboratory studies of this area in different disease conditions and pinpoint pathways that can be targeted for therapy. The research program employs the fields of functional genomics, functional proteomics, and molecular therapeutics to achieve its aim by narrowing the human transcriptome and proteome to early and transient response players. Using unique tools specific to the study of mRNA stability and/or translation that are developed solely by our program, our platform is internationally recognized as attested by the publications, collaborations, and grants.

To access the BioMolecular Research Database, please visit the below link:

https://brp.kfshrc.edu.sa/ ARED