The Ministry of Health has treated 21,340 pilgrims for various ailments at its hospitals and clinics in Makkah and Madinah since the Haj season began.

This includes 26 cardiac catheterization surgeries, 118 dialysis processes, one open heart surgery and three endoscopy operations.

Hospitals provided medical services to 6,249 patients while 15,091 received primary care from health centers, the ministry said.

Outpatient hospitals provided services to 8,024 patients and 5,225 patients received first aid treatment. A total of 220 patients were hospitalized in Makkah and Madinah, while 192 checked out of the hospitals.