Qa'da 25, 1431, SPA -- Hospitals and medical staff in Makkah and the holy sites are geared up for pilgrims coming on Hajj this year, according to Dr. Khalid Obaid Zafar, Director General of Health Affairs of the Makkah Province and a member of the Central Hajj Committee. In an interview with Saudi Gazette this week, Zafar said the hospitals are already fully operational. The facilities include King Abdul Aziz Hospital (272 beds), King Faisal Hospital (207 beds), Ibn Sina Hospital (200 beds), Maternity and Pediatric Hospital (300 beds), Hera General Hospital and Noor Specialist Hospital (526 beds in total). --MORE