RIYADH: A medical team at Hera General Hospital in Madinah performed lifesaving surgery on a 90-year-old Indonesian pilgrim who had gone to hospital complaining of severe abdominal pain, Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
A medical examination revealed the man had blood poisoning resulting from a rupture in his small intestine.
The team performed surgery to close the wound and the patient was transferred to intensive care. He is now in good health and is undergoing his prescribed treatment plan.
