Website on pilgrims’ health concerns launched

Jeddah, November 23, SPA -- The Ministry of Health on Saturday
launched a special website in Arabic www.moh.gov.sa/hajj for
inquiries about health issues of domestic and overseas pilgrims.
Simultaneously a toll free number 8002494444 has been set up for the
purpose.


The website, launched by Health Minister Dr. Hamad Al-Mane’, will
provide all information about health facilities available for the
pilgrims, said Khalid Al- Mirghalani, Supervisor General for
communication and health awareness campaign at the Ministry of
Health, at a press conference here.


The website provides all information about the requirements of the
health ministry before going for Hajj, services of the health
ministry, information on clinics at the holy sites, information about
local information centers, and list of consultants and specialists
involved in health program, facilitating online appointment with a
physician, information about emergency health centers and hospitals,
information about mobile health service, videos on health issues and
prevention, maps of the ritual sites, Hajj plans, books for pilgrims,
health publications and news related to health issues.


The ministry has also stressed on the importance of vaccine for flu
and meningitis shots, according to a report published today by the
Jeddah-based Saudi Gazette.

--SPA