المملكة: Hira General Hospital saves an Algerian woman from severe intestinal obstruction
The medical team succeeded with Hera General Hospital, Makkah Al-Mukarramah Health Assembly, in saving the life of a woman of Algerian nationality, after she arrived at the emergency department suffering from severe intestinal obstruction, which resulted in severe abdominal pain accompanied by nausea and continuous vomiting, which required urgent surgical intervention within the process of rapid response to critical cases of the pilgrims during Hajj season 1447 AH..
Hiraa General Hospital explained that the medical teams took care of the case immediately from the moment of its arrival; The clinical evaluation and urgent diagnostic examinations were carried out, in addition to providing initial therapeutic interventions and performing a CT scan of the abdomen with dye, with the aim of reaching an accurate diagnosis and accelerating the life-saving treatment plan.
Accurate medical evaluation
The hospital stated that the results of the careful medical evaluation showed the presence of a strangulated right Spigelian hernia, which necessitated her immediate transfer to the operating room; She underwent a complex exploratory abdominal operation that lasted approximately three hours, with the integrated participation of the surgical, anesthesia, intensive care, and nursing teams. The operation was a complete success, with the preservation of intestinal integrity, repair of the hernia, and installation of a supportive surgical mesh.
Hiraa General Hospital indicated that the success of this surgical intervention embodies the hospital’s high level of operational readiness and medical integration, and reflects the efficiency of the health teams and the speed of response to critical and emergency cases, within the framework of an integrated health system that works around the clock to provide Advanced and safe care for the guests of God in the central region and the holy sites.
Great Efforts
The hospital confirmed that the health condition of the Algerian pilgrim is currently completely stable, and she is receiving the necessary medical and nursing care in the hospital wards in preparation for enabling her to complete the Hajj rituals in good health, which translates the size of the great efforts made by the Saudi health system to enhance the quality of services and harness the medical, human and technical capabilities to serve the pilgrims in accordance with the highest international medical and humanitarian standards. In line with the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
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