New cover stitched by world's largest sewing machine
The Saudi Ministry of Health organised a convoy of 10 ambulances on Tuesday to transport bedridden patients from hospitals in Madinah to the holy sites in Makkah.
The patients were accompanied by a medical team of doctors, nurses and paramedics. The convoy included five empty spare ambulances, an intensive care ambulance, an oxygen cabin, a mobile first-aid unit, and a bus to transport the patients’ companions.
This happens every year, as authorities help patients perform Haj and then receive medical treatment in Makkah.
The Ministry of Health serves pilgrims in other ways during this season. As part of its efforts, it has prepared for a 1,000 dialysis sessions a day and 30,000 dialysis sessions a month for people with kidney failure in Makkah and Madinah.
There is also a mobile dialysis service with 10 devices that are easy to transport and work on. They can be used in cases of emergency and in hospitals that do not have central dialysis units.
Heat stress and heat strokes are expected to occur this year since the Haj season coincides with rising temperatures.
There are 238 beds that have been allocated for cases of heat strokes, including 172 beds in the Holy Sites hospitals, 51 beds in Makkah, and 15 beds in Madinah.
The ministry has also provided a large number of misting fans, which are effective in dealing with cases of heat stress and heat strokes.
ALSO READ:
New cover stitched by world's largest sewing machine
Team of 28 doctors in Saudi Arabia conducted five-hour-long surgery to separate baby girls
Crescent not sighted tonight
Footage shows car being swept away by raging waters
Heavy rains caused several wadis in Musandam to overflow on Wednesday
Bilateral deals to be signed in energy, military cooperation
Designs embody how urban communities will be in future in an environment free from roads, cars, and emissions
The Kingdom referred to 'content that is contrary to Islamic and societal values'