Jeddah, NU Online
The Health Affairs Department has equipped Jeddah’s seaport and airport with medical centers to receive pilgrims.
“We hired 579 doctors and medical experts to work at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA). We also hired 138 doctors for Jeddah Islamic Port. Both locations will operate 24 hours a day starting today until the end of the Haj season,” said Sami Badawood, director of Health Affairs in Jeddah.
He added, “We have equipped several medical centers and clinics with all necessary facilities.”
According to Badawood, the Jeddah Health Affairs Department set up specialist clinics to administer required vaccines and drugs in case of a flu outbreak. “Pilgrims who need specialist medical care will be transferred to hospitals in Jeddah and will receive free treatment and medicines,” said Badawood.
The Ministry of Health warned pilgrims to make sure they take the meningitis, cholera, yellow fever and dengue fever vaccines.
“We have already given vaccines to staff working at the airport and seaport, as well as those working at the health centers,” said Badawood.
Badawood confirmed that preparations for this year’s Haj season had started early with leave suspended for medical staff and technical support personnel in all hospitals in Jeddah, Rabigh and Laith, so that they would be available on call to work in Jeddah or at the holy sites. (an/dar)
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