Minister of health Dr Hamad al-Mani laid here today the foundation stone for the project of King Abdulaziz Hospital at al-Zahir neighborhood in Makkah. The project will be implemented at a total cost of SR104,831, 979. In a statement to SPA, Dr al-Mani said the hospital will extend medical services to a great number of citizens. He noted that the capacity of the hospital after implementing the first and second phases of the project will jump to 500 beds. The first phase of the project will be completed within 30 months.