ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirate, Aug 3 (NNN-WAM) – The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced the departure of medical mission to Saudi Arabia, to accompany the UAE’s official hajj mission.
The medical mission consists of 70 personnel that includes doctors, nurses, and administrators. It will provide all healthcare services and offer preventive and medical advice to pilgrims.
Dr. Abdul Karim Abdullah Al Zarouni, Director of MoHAP’s Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Operations Centre and Head of MoHAP’s Hajj Medical Mission, revealed that the preparatory mission arrived in Saudi Arabia on July 25, 2019.
The medical staff comprises specialised competencies which have been trained to provide medical and emergency services and to follow-up with patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and of the heart, as well as, to provide them with adequate quantities of medicines, he stated.
Al Zarouni also referred to the adoption of a sophisticated electronic system that enhances health services for pilgrims and a database on them that facilitates the medical team’s job to intervene quickly in case of emergencies, and the preparation of daily medical reports on the health status of each pilgrim.
Badr Ahmed Al-Najjar, Rapporteur of the Hajj Medical Mission said, various educational programmes were organised for pilgrims, in terms of potential health problems and risks, whether before, during or after the Hajj.
In addition to providing health assistance to pilgrims at airports, there were in-kind gifts such as sunscreen creams, umbrella, a fanny pack to fix water bottles and various tools needed by the pilgrim, a cooler bag for medicines and injections, and a first aid bag.
The Hajj Medical Committee’s services included providing free check-ups, such as blood pressure, diabetes and health education through leaflets and brochures on Hajj procedures.
A special card has been provided that includes the addresses, numbers, and names of those responsible for the medical mission in Makkah and Medina of the UAE’s hajj official mission, to communicate in case of emergencies, he pointed out.– NNN-WAM