Medical personnel accompanying Qatari Hajj mission arrive in Saudi Arabia

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has confirmed the arrival of all members of the medical unit accompanying the Qata...

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has confirmed the arrival of all members of the medical unit accompanying the Qatari Hajj mission to Saudi Arabia, in preparation for providing comprehensive healthcare to pilgrims from Qatar during the current Hajj season.

In a statement Wednesday the Ministry said that the medical unit includes a group of the most qualified doctors, nurses, paramedics, and pharmacists in various specialties, including internal medicine, cardiology, communicable diseases, emergency medicine, and ear, nose, and throat (ENT), in addition to ambulance and nursing staff.

The Ministry also noted that an international-spec ambulance has been equipped to the highest medical standards to accompany the mission, ensuring the highest levels of safety and healthcare for the country's pilgrims.

It emphasized that the medical unit's work plan is not limited to presence at residences or clinics only, but includes accompanying pilgrims throughout all stages of their rituals, including the departure from Arafat, the overnight stay in Muzdalifah, and then the journey to Mina to throw the pebbles at the Jamarat.

This ensures a rapid response to emergency cases and the provision of immediate medical assistance.