RIYADH: Special emergency services have been set up to deal with visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Ramadan, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

Director of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority’s Makkah branch, Dr. Mustafa Baljoun, said more than 35 ambulance centers had been established including six at the Grand Mosque, and 21 internal and eight external centers.

The facilities would be operating more than 80 ambulances kitted out with the latest medical equipment, and almost 900 staff would be working with emergency teams, he added.

For efficient transport within the Grand Mosque courtyards, the authority would be providing seven crisis management vehicles, 150 bicycles, scooters, 10 motorcycles, and 14 golf carts.

In addition, 900 volunteers from the authority would be made available to help visitors.

The focus of the plan has been to address critical emergency cases during religious rituals through prompt medical intervention and rapid transport to the nearest health facility at the Grand Mosque.

During the last 10 days of Ramadan, emergency teams will intensify services in locations with high worshiper density.