JEDDAH: The Saudi Specialized Clinics handled 13,238 cases among Syrians at the Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan in January 2017.
The records at the medical clinics registered about 4,507 cases at the pediatric clinic for patients suffering seasonal illnesses. The cardiac clinic received about 373 patients; the women’s clinic received 887 cases; while about 640 Syrian refugees received treatment at the dental clinic in January.
The surgery clinic handled 183 cases; the orthopedic clinic dealt with 814 patients; the dermatology clinic treated 1,308 cases and provided them with the proper treatment; the orthopedic clinic received 1,313 patients; and the vaccine clinic received 123 children, who were given the necessary vaccines which are provided within the campaign program of the Saudi National Medical program called “My Brother, Your Health is My Concern.”
Meanwhile, the laboratory conducted 538 diagnostic tests.
The medical director of the Specialized Clinics, Hamid Al-Mufalani, said the most excellent features of the medical services provided by the Saudi Specialized Clinics include the availability of advanced medical equipment which helps in offering the best health, physical, and psychological care for the Syrian refugees.
Al-Mufalani said that the Saudi specialized clinics distribute drugs and medications on a daily and monthly basis for patients suffering from chronic diseases among the refugees living at Zaatari, and for whom the national campaign bears the responsibility to secure their costly medications, which constitutes a heavy financial burden on them.
For his part, the regional director of the Saudi National Campaign, Dr. Badr bin Abdulrahman Al-Samhan, said that the Saudi Specialized Clinics are one of the most important relief aids provided by the campaign for Syrian refugees at Zaatari since the beginning of the crisis, adding that the clinics undertook the burden to provide integrated health care services for patients at the camp, and provide an excellent medical staff that enjoys a good reputation and extensive experience in the medical field.
Saudi Specialized Clinics treat over 13,000 Syrian refugees in Jordan
Saudi Specialized Clinics treat over 13,000 Syrian refugees in Jordan
ZATCA thwarts massive captagon smuggling attempt at Al-Haditha border
- Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, leading to the arrest of two individuals
RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority at the Al-Haditha border crossing intercepted an attempt to smuggle 269,411 captagon pills hidden in a commercial food consignment during a routine inspection.
The authority thwarted the attempt to smuggle the contraband using advanced security technologies, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, leading to the arrest of two individuals intended to receive the shipment in the Kingdom.
ZATCA spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi reaffirmed the authority’s commitment to tightening border security as a core strategic pillar to protect society from the prohibited goods.
The authority encourages the public to support national security by reporting smuggling activities via the confidential number 1910 or email at [email protected].
Through these channels, the authority receives information related to smuggling crimes and violations of the Unified Customs Law with complete confidentiality, and a financial reward is granted to those providing the tip-off if the information is accurate.
