MADINAH (Bernama): Malaysian haj pilgrims do not have to worry about health facilities because the Tabung Haji Board (TH) and the Saudi Arabian government have provided complete health treatment services. Tabung Haji Board (TH) Madinah Operations (Medical) director Dr Hairul Izwan Abdul Rahman said the main treatment centre in the Madinah TH headquarters in Dar Al-Jiffry here is supported by one clinic each in the three zones where Malaysian pilgrim accommodations are. He said in addition, the Saudi Arabian government is providing free health services to all haj pilgrims for any ailment, including those which require surgery and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. "The treatment centre in Dar Al-Jiffry has 37 beds for patients, including the observation room, and red and yellow zone emergency treatment rooms. He said so far, the team has not seen many cases among Malaysian pilgrims, only those with minor health issues such as fever, cough, flu, dry skin and knee problems.

Source: thestar July 15, 2019 03:56 UTC