Mina\Saudi Arabia, May 28 (QNA) – The Saudi Ministry of Health announced that it has provided over 1,206,000 health services to pilgrims since the start of the 1447 AH Hajj season until the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, as part of the health system's efforts to enhance the quality of medical services provided to pilgrims.

The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Abdulaziz bin Hassan Abdulbaqi, stated that the health services provided to pilgrims reached 1,206,035, within the framework of integrated plans aimed at improving access to healthcare and maintaining the health of pilgrims, in line with the objectives of the "Health Sector Transformation" and "Serving the Pilgrims" programs stemming from the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

He explained that the number of beneficiaries of health center and urgent care services reached 49,931, while emergency departments received 41,782 cases, outpatient clinics saw 14,501 patients, and 4,901 cases were admitted to hospitals.

He added that the healthcare system performed 29 open-heart surgeries and 251 catheterizations, in addition to 337 various surgical procedures.

He noted that medical teams efficiently handled 466 cases of heat exhaustion within a field system designed for rapid response and enhanced medical intervention efficiency, in addition to receiving over 1,082,000 calls through the unified call center (937).

The Saudi Ministry of Health affirmed its continued efforts, in accordance with proactive plans and an integrated healthcare system, to ensure the provision of advanced and safe medical care for pilgrims during the Hajj season. (QNA)