Health Ministry announces plan to ensure safety of Egyptian pilgrims during Hajj

Daily News Egypt
Jun 19, 2022

Health Ministry announces plan to ensure safety of Egyptian pilgrims during Hajj


Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced on Saturday special preparations for the Muslim Hajj (pilgrimage) season, to ensure the health and safety of Egyptian pilgrims. 

Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, stated that 12 medical clinics were equipped to provide medical and therapeutic services to pilgrims, including 9 clinics in hotels housing Egyptian pilgrims in Mecca, and 3 clinics in Madinah.

This came during a meeting held by Amr Kandil, the head of the preventive medicine sector and head of the medical mission for Hajj, with members of the medical mission, at the Princess Fatima Center for Medical and Vocational Education.