During the Hajj season of 1445 H, the medical facilities in Mecca served approximately 77,000 pilgrims with various medical services.
In addition to medical and specialist clinics, the Ministry of Health gave pilgrims access to pharmacies, dialysis centers, critical care units, and isolation units.
Services provided included 16 open heart surgeries, 200 cardiac catheterizations, and 584 dialysis surgeries, with 1,745 pilgrims seeking medical assistance at hospitals and other medical institutions.
Makkah, June 14, 2024. Over the past five weeks, health care centers have provided various health services to almost 77,000 pilgrims, continuing the Ministry of Health's (MoH) efforts to provide integrated care to God's guests during the 1445 H Hajj season. During the period beginning on the first day of Dhu al-Qi'dah and ending on the sixth day of Dhu al-Hijjah 1445H, the Ministry of Health (MoH) offered a variety of medical services to pilgrims. Pharmaceuticals, dialysis facilities, critical care units, and isolation units were among the services offered. The report states that 1,745 pilgrims sought medical attention at hospitals and other medical facilities, resulting in up to 16 open heart surgeries, 200 cardiac catheterizations, and 584 dialysis surgeries. The Ministry of Health underlined during the Hajj season the Kingdom's dedication to offering pilgrims the best medical care possible through its administrative and medical staff, as well as through health facilities and centers stationed in Makkah, Madinah, and the holy places. These steps are taken by the Ministry of Health to ensure the pilgrims' comfort and safety.
