Qa'dah 18, 1431, Oct 26, 2010, SPA -- A number of hospitals, health centers and clinics will be serving the pilgrims during this Hajj season with more than 3,000 beds, according to Makkah Health Affairs Director Dr. Khaled bin Obaid Zafar. “This year's health plan for Hajj consists of preventive, curative and emergency services to the guests of God at all air, land and sea inlets. Medical examinations and tests will be conducted on pilgrims at these entry points. Vaccinations will be given to those who have not already taken them. Pilgrims who are sick will get necessary treatment and medicines while critical and emergency cases will be transferred to hospitals,” Zafar told Arab News on Monday. Zafar said the Health Ministry has already advised Saudi embassies abroad not to grant Hajj visas to aspiring pilgrims unless they meet health requirements. “Pilgrims with no vaccination certificates will be vaccinated at the entry points,” he added. --MORE
