55,000 Ramadan pilgrims benefit from medical care in Madinah

More than 55,000 pilgrims have benefited from the medical services provided at the Prophet’s Mosque and other locations around Madinah during the holy month of Ramadan.

The Madinah Health Cluster said 10,797 people received medical care at Al-Haram Hospital, while Al-Safia Health Center handled 15,040 visitors with the help of health workers, officials and volunteers in the squares of the Prophet’s Mosque.

A total of 1,240 people were treated at the Bab Jibril Health Center on the eastern side of the squares, which was open round the clock.

The health cluster said 1,791 people were treated at the Haramain High Speed Railway Health Center, which is one of the main hubs for Umrah pilgrims entering and leaving the city.

Similarly, the Health Control Center at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport provided various medical services to 24,680 visitors and Umrah performers during the holy month.

The ambulance transport service carried 1,431 people to hospitals and medical centers. One patient required open heart surgery, while 49 others underwent cardiac catheterizations.

The government has been keen to ensure pilgrims and visitors are provided with the highest quality medical care during Ramadan, and health clusters have been set up at all entry and exit ports.