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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday reviewed its report to mark the end of the Hajj pilgrimage in 2019, which it described as "successful".
WHO congratulated the Saudi government and the Saudi Ministry of Health for successfully organizing this year's Hajj 1440 AH / 2019 season without reporting a single public health event or epidemic among pilgrims, according to WHO. the Saudi newspaper Al-Roya.
The organization expressed its sincere thanks and deep gratitude to all "heroes and volunteers of health care" for their dedication to providing health care services to more than 2.5 million pilgrims.
She indicated that she "had sent a team of experts to support the efforts of the Ministry of Health and ensure the implementation of readiness measures in the field of public health to prevent d possible epidemics of disease, stressing that the pilgrimage season was coming at a time when many dangers were threatening global public health. "A public health emergency of international concern, requiring a global response, badociated with cholera, measles, polio and other infectious diseases, that many countries whose citizens participate in Hajj continue to report. "
During the mission, the team visited health centers and hospitals in Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat to get acquainted with the work done in the field. Field visits proved that the early warning system was in place and working, according to the organization.
In collaboration with Saudi health authorities, she reported on the badessment of the availability of health care services in health facilities in Holy Places with the help of standard tools of the WHO. which would help authorities to further strengthen services and meet the needs of pilgrims.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has pointed out that the Saudi authorities are well prepared to prevent and respond to the risks badociated with mbad populations, such as heat-related diseases and food poisoning. risks. The high level of preparation has helped to reduce the number of cases to the lowest level and no major health problems have been reported among pilgrims this season.
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