Provide preventive services to more than one million and two hundred thousand pilgrims

Posted by Abdel Aziz Ghazawi in Okaz on 01 – 08 – 2019

The Ministry of Health has equipped 17 hospitals in Mecca and holy places to provide therapeutic services to pilgrims during this year's 1440H pilgrimage season.
The ministry pointed out that the number of hospitals in Mecca is 9 hospitals, while the number of seasonal hospitals in the sacred sites is 8 hospitals, which indicates the establishment of 128 health centers for to serve Rahman's clients in Mecca and on sacred sites.
The number of employees in the Hajj season for this year is 30,000 health workers who have met the requirements of the basic exercise permit to fight the infection during the Hajj season.
She confirmed that prevention services were provided to more than one million and two hundred thousand pilgrims in all outlets: 85.9%, 85.5% for yellow fever and 82% for polio. Oral deliveries at entry points for pilgrims from targeted countries accounted for more than 262,000 doses, while preventive treatment for schizophrenia in target countries at outlets exceeded 146,000 doses.
The ministry said that medical and non-medical supplies were provided in all ports, Mecca, Madinah and holy places, depending on the clinical capacity of the operating rooms and outpatient clinics of each facility. .