HEALTH CONVOY EASES PATIENTS' TRANSFER FROM HOSPITALS TO HOLY SITES FOR HAJJ RITUALS 

By Nashir Mansor

MAKKAH, June 13 (Bernama) -- A health transport convoy with a fully equipped fleet of 24 ambulances had transferred 17 inpatient pilgrims from various nationalities from hospitals in Medina to the Holy Sites on June 9, enabling them perform hajj while undergoing treatment. 

According to Saudi Press Agency report, quoting the Saudi Health Ministry, the health conditions of the pilgrims were monitored and evaluated by a specialised supervising medical team accompanying the convoy until their arrival at the Holy Sites.

The convoy was part of the prepared integrated healthcare system that includes all health sectors under the supervision and organisation of the General Directorate of Health Affairs in Medina.

“The health cluster in Medina, in collaboration with several health sectors, prepared a comprehensive fleet consisting of 24 ambulances equipped with full medical supplies. It also included a specialised medical team of 106 practitioners (doctors, nurses and paramedics) and six ambulances stationed along the migration road between Medina and Makkah.

Additionally,  the convoy also consisted of maintenance and mobile workshop vehicles, oxygen vehicles, monitoring and rapid intervention vehicles, the report stated.

The report also highlighted that this is the first time, the Saudi Red Crescent, King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Medina, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital for the National Guard, and Prince Sultan Hospital for the Armed Forces, along with several private healthcare facilities collaborated in preparing the convoy.

Every year, the Health Ministry aims to transport inpatient pilgrims from hospitals in Medina to the Holy Sites, enabling them to complete their Hajj rituals in good health and safety.

Meanwhile, the report stated that several pilgrims and their companions expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and the Crown Prince for their facilitation of the Hajj and the level of healthcare provided to them in Medina since their arrival until their departure to Makkah.

-- BERNAMA