MAKKAH: A medical team stationed at the Grand Mosque in Makkah saved the life of a Ugandan male pilgrim who suffered a severe cerebral hemorrhage, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
The pilgrim reportedly lost consciousness inside the Grand Mosque due to the hemorrhage, prompting an immediate response from the specialized unit.
“The Ugandan pilgrim received critical treatment within an impressive 16 minutes — one-sixth of the internationally accepted standard time of 60 minutes for such cases,” said the report, quoting the Makkah Health Cluster.
After getting emergency care, the patient was transferred to King Abdulaziz Hospital for comprehensive treatment. He is now undergoing rehabilitation and is expected to be discharged to complete his pilgrimage.
The Medical Stroke Unit's ambulance on standby within the Grand Mosque compound. (SPA)
As a part of the nation’s Hajj preparations, a mobile stroke unit with advanced diagnostic devices, affiliated with King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, is stationed at the Grand Mosque.
The team comprises a neurologist, cardiologist, respiratory therapist, emergency nurse, radiologist, and paramedic.
Every year, tens of thousands of Hajj pilgrims benefit from services provided by health centers and hospitals at the holy sites.
Saudi Arabia deploys around 50,000 healthcare and other professionals to work 24 hours daily during Islam’s most important gathering.
Last week, a medical team at the Eye Health Center of King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah saved the sight of an Egyptian pilgrim who experienced sudden vision loss.
