المملكة: 15 thousand emergency reports during the first ten days of Ramadan in Mecca
He started a branch of the Saudi Red Crescent in the Makkah al-Mukarramah 15,150 emergency reports during the first ten days of the month Ramadan, as part of its approved operational plan to serve Umrah pilgrims, visitors, and residents of the region, through an integrated ambulance system that works around the clock to enhance the speed of response and raise the readiness of ambulance services.
The authority’s branch in the region explained that the ambulance teams dealt with various emergency reports through the command and control centers, as a number of specialized medical paths were activated to ensure the provision of urgent care according to the highest medical standards, and the number of cases within the cardiac catheterization path reached 29 cases, while the cardiac catheterization path recorded 29 cases. Stroke: 39 cases.
With regard to emergency support, 13 cases were transported via air ambulance to the specialized health facilities, which contributes to accelerating the arrival of critical cases and providing them with urgent medical care.
Highest hours of operational pressure
The statistics indicated that the highest hours of operational pressure were daily from 4 pm to 12 midnight, which is the period that witnesses a high density of movement of pilgrims and visitors.
While it was recorded On the tenth day of the month of Ramadan, the highest number of reports was 1,860 ambulance reports.
Continuing operational readiness
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority in the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region confirmed the continuation of its operational readiness and raising the level of coordination with response partners and relevant authorities, ensuring the provision of quick and effective ambulance services to the guests of God, and reflecting the Authority’s keenness to harness all its capabilities to serve humanity and preserve Their safety.
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