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Barnama
4 days ago
- Health
- Barnama
SRCA Ready For Hajj 1446 Ah With Over 14.5 Million Medical Supplies
JEDDAH, May 31 (Bernama-SPA) -- As part of its field preparations for the Hajj season 1446 AH, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has completed the preparation of over 7,500 boxes of medical supplies and medications, encompassing more than two million medical items, to equip ambulances, vehicles, and medical bags. According to Saudi Press Agency (SPA) to enhance field emergency response, the SRCA supported the Grand Mosque area in Makkah and the holy sites with three mobile medical supply vehicles carrying over 30,000 medical items. With over 200,000 medical items distributed in strategic storage locations in Mina and Muzdalifah, the authority's total medical reserve for the Hajj season amounts to more than 12.5 million medical items and medications, spread across three strategic locations in Makkah.
CairoScene
24-04-2025
- General
- CairoScene
Saudi Red Crescent Authority Seeks Hajj 2025 Volunteers
Registrations are now open for four specialised tracks: paramedic, humanitarian, media and logistics. The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has launched its annual call for volunteers to support humanitarian efforts during the upcoming Hajj season. Registrations are now open for four specialised tracks: paramedic, humanitarian, media, and logistics. The paramedic track trains volunteers to deliver emergency first aid and initial rescue services before specialised medical teams arrive. Under the humanitarian track, volunteers will assist pilgrims by distributing snacks, water, and guidance. Those with creative skills can join the media track to document SRCA initiatives through photography, videography, and content editing. The logistics track focuses on managing the distribution, transportation, and storage of essential supplies. Prospective volunteers are urged to register via the SRCA's dedicated platform, with the authority emphasising the dual benefits of acquiring new skills and contributing to life-saving services for pilgrims.
Saudi Gazette
21-04-2025
- General
- Saudi Gazette
SRCA opens volunteer registration for Hajj 2025
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has opened volunteer registration for the annual Hajj pilgrimage 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote volunteerism and encourage community participation in humanitarian services. Volunteers can choose from four main tracks: paramedic (providing emergency first aid and rescue before specialized teams arrive); humanitarian (offering support and care to pilgrims through the distribution of snacks, water, and guidance); media (documenting volunteer efforts through photography, videography, and editing); and logistics (assisting with the distribution, transportation, and storage of materials and equipment). The SRCA encouraged interested individuals to register via its volunteer platform. It highlighted that volunteering with the Red Crescent provides a rewarding opportunity to develop skills, deliver vital humanitarian services, and contribute to saving lives and supporting the community.
Arab News
21-04-2025
- General
- Arab News
Red Crescent invites volunteers for Hajj season
JEDDAH: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority has opened volunteer registrations for this year's Hajj season, continuing its mission to promote volunteerism and encourage community participation in humanitarian services. As part of the initiative, volunteers are invited to join one of four main tracks, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The paramedic track focuses on delivering emergency first aid and rescue services before specialized teams arrive. The humanitarian track involves offering care and assistance to pilgrims, including distributing snacks, water and guidance. Those with creative skills can join the media track, which documents volunteer efforts through photography, videography and editing. Meanwhile, the logistics track supports operations by handling the distribution, transportation, and storage of essential materials and equipment. The authority encouraged people to register through its volunteer platform, describing volunteering with the Red Crescent as a meaningful opportunity to gain valuable skills, contribute to life-saving efforts and support the wider community.
Khaleej Times
12-04-2025
- Health
- Khaleej Times
Saudi: 2 pilgrims saved by medics after suffering health issues at Makkah Grand Mosque
Two Umrah performers who suffered health issues during their pilgrimage, were rescued by medics and volunteer teams of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) at Makkah's Grand Mosque. Saudi Press Agency reported that an Indonesian man in his late 50s had suffered a cardiac arrest in the Mas'a area. He was revived with CPR, including the use of LUCAS (Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System) and AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Meanwhile, an Indian man in his 80s had shown stroke symptoms and was promptly transferred for urgent care. In September 2024, SRCA had intervened to save the life of an Indonesian pilgrim who experienced a cardiac arrest in the Mas'a area. The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah had earlier issued a stricter health advisory for Haj pilgrims planning to undertake the annual pilgrimage in 2025. It recommended only healthy and physically fit individuals perform the pilgrimage as the arduous and strenuous pilgrimage involves walking up to 25km in a day in the extreme summer heat of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Ministry of Health recommended that individuals who are elderly (over 65), have chronic diseases, such as heart, kidney, or respiratory issues, or diabetes, have immune deficiencies, whether congenital or acquired, have cancer, are terminally ill, are pregnant, or are children under 12 should consider postponing their Haj and Umrah pilgrimage this year.
