SAUDI ARABIA

Over 126,000 Hajj pilgrims receive comprehensive healthcare services

June 17, 2024

Saudi Gazette report

MINA — The Ministry of Health has reported that over 126,000 Hajj pilgrims have benefited from a variety of healthcare services since the first day of Dhul-Qa'dah until the Eid Al-Adha.

The healthcare services provided to the pilgrims included the availability of specialized clinics, pharmacies, kidney dialysis centers, intensive care units, and isolation units.

During this period, 21 open-heart surgeries, 236 cardiac catheterizations, and 939 kidney dialysis procedures were performed for pilgrims.

Additionally, 3,058 pilgrims were admitted to hospitals and medical centers to receive necessary healthcare.


June 17, 2024
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