The Ministry of Health has made all arrangements to provide quality health care to Haj pilgrims this year.

A total of 15 hospitals with a capacity of 3,256 beds will cater to pilgrims in Makkah. Eight of them are located at the holy sites and seven within the city of Makkah.

Health facilities in Makkah have begun receiving patients.

“Hospitals are fully equipped with emergency services, intensive care units and operation theaters,” said Ahmed bin Hasan Banjar, deputy director.

He emphasized the fact that this is in addition to 174 primary health care centers — 75 in Makkah, 46 in Arafat, 44 in Mina, six in Muzadalifah, two inside the Grand Mosque and one at the Ajyad entrance.

Banjar said that seven other seasonal health centers will be set up at Makkah’s entry points.

He also said that another 13 hospitals and 104 health centers in Jeddah and 11 hospitals and 103 health centers in Taif have been designated to provide health care to pilgrims.