JEDDAH — A comprehensive healthcare plan will be in place at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah for millions of pilgrims coming during the holy month of Ramadan, according to Dr Khalid Obaid Zafar, Director-General of Health Services for the Western Region.
He said on Thursday that five dispensaries inside the Grand Mosque have been fully equipped to offer medical services. These dispensaries are situated on the ground and first floors of Ajyad Gate No. 3, Gate No. 94 close to King Fahd Gate, Gate No. 64 and on the first floor of Al Nadwa Gate.
The dispensaries also offer treatment in emergency cases.
Health centres have been established behind the Hilton Hotel, and in the As Shobaika and Al Marwah areas.
Zafar said that in all, 29 health centres in the city including those around the Grand Mosque, will offer prompt medical services to pilgrims.
King Abdul Aziz Hospital, Az Zaher; King Faisal Hospital, Sheesha; Hera General Hospital; Ibn Sina Hospital and Noor Specialist hospitals have been tasked with attending patients referred to them by the health centres. A fleet of ambulances will be on standby at the Grand Mosque to shift patients or accident victims to the aforesaid hospitals.
Source : khaleejtimes.com