Saudi Medical Teams Carry Out Six Open-heart Surgeries For Pilgrims
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published August 24, 2017 | 12:15 PM
Hospitals in Makkah and Madinah continue to provide quality medical services for pilgrims during the current Hajj season, the ministry of health has said
MAKKAH, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Aug, 2017 ) : Hospitals in Makkah and Madinah continue to provide quality medical services for pilgrims during the current Hajj season, the ministry of health has said.
Since the beginning of Hijri month of Dhul-Qudah (July 24), the ministry's medical teams have conducted 102 cardiac catheterizations, six open-heart surgeries, 752 renal dialyses, and 32 eyes and 259 general surgeries.
The number of patients visiting emergency departments in Makkah and Madinah hospitals reached 9,935, while the number of clinic outpatients and inpatients reached 14,126 and 119,964 respectively, the ministry said.
The ministry has activated field and emergency medical services during the Hajj season with some 29,000 medical practitioners in various medical, administrative and technical areas.
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