RIYADH, March 28, 2025 – Thousands of Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah have received medical assistance during Ramadan, provided by the Saudi Ministry of Health.
The ministry reported on Wednesday that over 65,000 health services were offered during the first 25 days of the holy month, emphasizing the ministry's commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of visitors.
These services included 52,000 emergency department visits, 10,000 first aid cases, 3,000 dialysis sessions, 400 surgeries, and over 150 cardiac catheterizations.
Additionally, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority has responded to more than 46,000 emergency calls in Makkah and Madinah since Ramadan began, with paramedics answering 31,000 calls in an average of 5 minutes and 48 seconds and the remaining 15,000 calls in an average of 5 minutes and 26 seconds.