MAKKAH: More than 5,000 healthcare volunteers are participating in this year’s Hajj season, the Ministry of Health said, as part of efforts to enhance the quality of services for pilgrims.
The initiative aligns with the goals of the Health Sector Transformation Program and the Pilgrim Experience Program, aiming to increase volunteer participation and strengthen their role in serving pilgrims.
Volunteers support healthcare services in three main areas: preventive, curative, and support, the ministry said.
Their efforts cover various locations within the holy sites, including Makkah, Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah, as well as hospitals and healthcare centers.
According to a report, more than 147,000 medical services have been provided to pilgrims so far.
Healthcare data shows that 80,603 pilgrims benefited from primary care centers, while emergency departments received 35,176 cases.
Outpatient clinics treated 7,541 patients, and 5,619 cases were admitted to hospitals, including 2,626 in intensive care.
Additionally, 248 cardiac catheterizations and 18 open-heart surgeries were performed.
