Minister of Health speaks on Pilgrims' medical and preventive services
Health Minister Dr Hamad al-Mani said Monday that all the required arrangements for extending preventive and medical treatment services to the pilgrims have been completed for this year's Hajj season.
In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency, he noted that the number of the working force for this year's pilgrimage season will increase to 10, 094 personnel.
Dr Al-Mani, who was speaking at a press conference here today, said the health ministry has been coordinating with the other concerned governmental authorities for the service of the guests of God.
He ordered the emergency and medical teams to work around the clock at the Haram.
He pointed out that the health centers and hospitals at the Holy Places have been provided with the required medical equipment and cadres.
Dr al-Mani said 99 percent of the work at the hospital of Jabel -al-Rahma has been completed and added that the hospital will soon be opened by Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Interior.
On arrangements for facing bird flu during hajj season, he said the ministry has an integrated plan in this respect and against any other infectious disease.
He noted that for the first time physicians from Turkey will participate at the expense of the Saudi ministry of health besides other physicians from some Muslim countries like Pakistan in the field of emergency and anesthesia and other rare specializations.
The minister inaugurated the website of the Health ministry on the internet.
The 11th session of the Hajj committees, which was held here today under the chairmanship of the Health Minister, dealt with a number of topics on the agenda pertaining to Hajj activities.