Volunteer teams in Makkah supporting medical staff

The General Directorate of Health Affairs in Makkah has deployed volunteer teams to support medical staff in Makkah during Ramadan.

The volunteers are working in hospitals and health centers in the central area, in the Grand Mosque and at the Haramain train station.

They are taking part in awareness and health education campaigns, as well as providing first aid services for train passengers, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The directorate said that the Sawaed Health Project began relief work on the first day of Ramadan, providing first aid and life-saving services to pilgrims and worshipers at the Grand Mosque.

A total of 170 male and female volunteers split into six teams are taking part in the project this year at locations around the Grand Mosque.

The health volunteering platform launches opportunities during the Ramadan and Hajj seasons each year to encourage Saudis to give back to the community.

Hundreds of volunteers take part in the Sawaed Health Project every year. This Ramadan, a volunteer translation service was opened, giving 12 people the opportunity to help ease communication between foreign patients and Saudi medical teams.

The directorate, through the Sawaed Health Project, has also provided a range of mobile medical services and first aid kits during the holy month.