Awqaf, Saudi German Hospital to provide healthcare in Hajj
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs confirmed that the Qatari Hajj mission has intensified its efforts to provide comprehensive healthcare for pilgrims from the moment of their departure until their safe return. This is being achieved through the deployment of all available resources and modern medical services, the provision of qualified Qatari medical teams working around the clock, and cooperation with the Saudi German Hospital in Mecca. The medical unit of the Qatari Hajj mission held a coordination meeting with the accompanying medical staff, including doctors, paramedics, pharmacists, and nurses, as well as medical staff from the Saudi German Hospital. During the meeting, the medical action plan for the season in Mecca and the holy sites (Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah) was reviewed. Dr Khalid Abdul Hadi, head of the medical unit, presented the healthcare protocols approved by Hamad Medical Corporation and the Ministry of Public Health, while fully adhering to Saudi health regulations. (QNA) page 3
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