No contagious diseases have been registered among the pilgrims, Deputy Minister of Health Hani Jokhdar stated to the press, emphasizing that special cases are being taken into account.
The ministry reaffirmed the commitment of the Saudi health system to provide the highest levels of care to the pilgrims through its medical and administrative staff, and health facilities and centers spread across Mecca, Medina, and the Holy Places, with the aim of ensuring their health safety during the Hajj season 1445H/2024.
Approximately 93,000 pilgrims have benefited from the various health services offered by the Saudi health centers, from the first day of the month of Dhu al-Qi’dah to the eighth day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1445H, according to the latest count from this department.
The health services offered to the pilgrims ranged from medical and specialized clinics, pharmacies, dialysis centers, intensive care units, and isolation units, according to the ministry, noting that 19 open-heart surgeries, 218 cardiac catheterizations, and 676 dialysis sessions were performed, along with the admission of 2022 pilgrims to hospitals and medical centers to receive necessary healthcare.
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