Over two days, His Excellency the Minister of Health, Mr. Fahd bin Abdulrahman Al-Jalajel, inspected a number of health facilities in Makkah to assess their readiness for the Hajj season of 1447 AH. This reflects the interest and care of the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Highness the Crown Prince - may God preserve them - in providing the best healthcare to the guests of God and maintaining their health and safety, in line with the goals of the Health Sector Transformation Program, which stems from Saudi Vision 2030.

His Excellency affirmed that the readiness of health facilities in Makkah is a top priority, pointing out that operational plans focus on enhancing capacity, integrating preventive, therapeutic, and emergency services to ensure comprehensive healthcare for the guests of God, improving the readiness of health and technical staff, and integrating roles among components of the health system, thereby enhancing the ability to handle various cases efficiently and professionally and ensuring the safety of the guests of God during their rituals.

The tour in the central area included visits to Ajyad Hospital and Al-Jiwar Hospital, as well as a visit to the Command and Control Center of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, and a review of the readiness of emergency service providers from the private sector. The tour also extended to include King Faisal Hospital, Makkah General Hospital, King Abdulaziz Hospital, and Al-Noor Hospital.

The tour also included a visit to King Abdullah Medical City to assess its readiness as one of the advanced referral centers for specialized care and its role in supporting the health system during the Hajj season. During the visit, advanced medical technologies used to facilitate monitoring of the health status of the guests of God were reviewed, which contributes to speeding up procedures and improving response quality.

During his inspection tours, His Excellency reviewed the operational readiness and the integration of health services provided to the guests of God. He was briefed on the readiness of emergency and intensive care departments, plans for handling critical cases, rapid response mechanisms, as well as the integration of the command and control system and the level of coordination between health and emergency authorities, ensuring rapid response and raising the efficiency of service delivery during the Hajj season.

These tours come within the framework of the Ministry of Health's keenness to monitor the field readiness of health facilities and enhance the integration of health services in various locations, achieving the highest levels of health safety during the Hajj season of 1447 AH.