King Abdullah Medical City sets up hotline for Hajj stroke cases

Source: Centre for Government Communication, KSA.
King Abdullah Medical City.

For the fourth year in a row, King Abdullah Medical City, a specialist hospital, has set up a hotline to match stroke and cases with doctors and specialists in Makkah hospitals in KSA. The hotline also arranges transportation of urgent cases to the Medical City.

The hotlines are up 24x7 during the Hajj period, with alternative direct phone numbers also provided in case the hotline is busy.

The Director of the Medical Coordination, King Abdullah Medical City Rami Al-Sufi has pointed out that the hotline is critical when time is of the essence with treating cerebral strokes.

The 550-bed hospital separately announced that it has conducted more than 100 specialised operations on Hajj pilgrims.