Mina, 8 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH

HE Minister of Health Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Jalajel inspected the readiness of the Ministry of Interior Medical Services field hospital in Arafat, as part of field tours to follow up on health preparations and raise the efficiency of medical services for the Guests of God during the Hajj season of 1447 AH.

During the visit the minister reviewed the hospital's operational capabilities and the health services provided to pilgrims, along with the mechanisms for handling emergency and urgent cases, ensuring rapid response and medical care to the highest approved health standards.

Reviewing Operational Readiness and Medical Services

The tour covered the hospital's capacity and service pathways, plans for handling heat stress and heatstroke, resuscitation and short-term intensive care services, and the medical observation units and infection control and preventive medicine procedures.

The minister also heard a detailed briefing on the field hospital's operating systems and its role in supporting the health system in Arafat during the peak of the Hajj season.

Supporting the Healthcare Network at the Holy Sites

The visit underlined the field hospital's importance in strengthening the network of healthcare providers at the holy sites by raising medical readiness and speeding up the response to health emergencies, helping to deliver complete care to pilgrims and to the security personnel serving the Guests of God.

The hospital is one of the health facilities supporting the medical care system during the Hajj season, operating within an integrated network of hospitals and health centers across the holy sites.

Health Integration in the Service of Pilgrims

The tour is part of continuous coordination among the health bodies taking part in the Hajj season and a commitment to strengthening field readiness and raising the efficiency of treatment and preventive services, ensuring a safe health environment that helps pilgrims perform their rituals with ease and peace of mind.

The health system continues to implement its operational plans for the Hajj season by deploying human, technical and medical capabilities to serve the Guests of God and achieve the highest levels of healthcare across the holy sites.

At a Glance

  • Location: Ministry of Interior Medical Services field hospital, Arafat
  • Occasion: Hajj season 1447 AH
  • Visitor: Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel
  • Services: emergency, resuscitation, intensive care, medical observation, preventive medicine
  • Focus: heat stress, heatstroke and emergency cases