He said the center has been equipped with all necessary medical tools including a modern X-ray system. The X-ray machine has been installed to help detect diseases early. “We have supplied the center with all kinds of medicines and vaccines. About 579 male and female employees from various parts of the Kingdom are working at the center round the clock,” he said.

According to Badawood, the center has been provided with all medical and technical assistance, including preventive medicines, in addition to a group of health workers who will carry out awareness programs among the pilgrims.

He said the curative and preventive services at KAIA began on Thursday and would continue until the end of the Haj season.

The director of the center Abdul Ghani Al-Malki said all government and private employees at the airport have been vaccinated against meningitis and seasonal flu.

“We have a medical team which inspects all aircraft especially those arriving from areas infected with dengue and Rift Valley Fever to make sure that they are sprayed with disinfectants before they land at the airport.”

Meanwhile the first batch of pilgrims from Indonesia will be arriving at Prince Muhammad bin Abdul Aziz International Airport on Sunday. More than 114,000 Indonesian pilgrims will visit Madinah to pay homage to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and pray at his mosque.