Saudi health help for 93,000 pilgrims

Around 93,000 pilgrims benefited from services offered by Saudi Ministry of Health care centers during the first days of the Hajj season.

The ministry said that 19 open-heart surgeries, 218 cardiac catheterizations and 676 dialysis procedures were among the operations performed.

More than 2,020 pilgrims were admitted to hospitals and health centers for treatment.

Health services provided to worshippers include medical and specialized clinics, pharmacies, dialysis centers, intensive care units and isolation units, the ministry said.

The Saudi health system seeks to provide the highest levels of care for pilgrims through medical and administrative cadres, and health facilities across Makkah, Madinah and the holy sites.