MoH shares Hajj experience in global mass gatherings medical conference

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Health Tawfiq Al-Rabiah stressed that the Kingdom is one of the leading references in the area of mass gatherings medicine and management, with its well-known experiences in this field.
His statement came during the inauguration of the third International Conference for Mass Gatherings Medicine on Tuesday, which was held under the auspices of King Salman, and organized by the Ministry of Health at Al-Faisal University in Riyadh.
Al-Rabiah said that the ministry and its officials give their utmost attention to providing the best health care services during Hajj season according to an annual plan implemented in different stages, which begin well before the start of Hajj season.
He added: “This scientific gathering is of utmost importance because it coincides with the policy of making public health a priority in all laws and regulations for fighting preventing diseases.”
This, according to Al-Rabiah, comes in line with Vision 2030 which offers a comprehensive strategy for Hajj and Umrah, aiming to increase the capacity of receiving pilgrims from 8 to 15 million a year by 2020, then to 30 million by 2030.