TH-MOH medial facilities treat 7,616 outpatients

From Fadzli Ramli

MAKKAH, July 27 (Bernama) --  The medical facilities provided by the Pilgrims and Fund Board (TH) with the cooperation of the Malaysian Ministry of Health (MOH) have received and treated 7,816 outpatients since it became operational on July 4 until Tuesday (July 23).

Haj Delegation deputy chief (Medical) Dr Mohammad Faid Abd Rashid said that, of the total, 70 percent were treated at the medical facility here, namely, TH Syisyah Treatment Centre, Abraj Janadriyah Emergency Clinic and clinics at the accommodation colleges.

"Meanwhile, the rest we receive in Medina including at TH Al Jaffery Treatment Centre and the colleges’ medical clinics there and other health facilities in Jeddah.

"Of the outpatient cases, 35 per cent is related to respiratory problems, 20 per cent involves skin problems, 12 per cent of muscle and bone problems and the rest are other health problems," he said at a media conference at the TH Syisyah Treatment Centre here today.

This year's season saw 30,200 Malaysian pilgrims performing the fifth pillar of Islam, assisted by 640 TH officers.

Dr Mohammad Faid said that 139 haj pilgrims had been admitted to TH treatment wards, and of the total, 23 per cent involved respiratory problems, 15 per cent heart problems while the rest were minor cases such as skin infection, mental and broken bones.

‘’Twenty-three cases have been referred to the Saudi Arabian hospital to seek further treatments including heart surgery, treatment for stomach and colon bleeding and also kidney problem.

‘’In Madinah, four patients are still being treated at the Saudi Arabian hospital and two patients are being treated at the TH Al Jaffery Treatment Centre. We are in the process of transferring them all to Makkah. There are six patients at the Saudi Arabian hospital in Makkah and all are stable,’’ he said.

Overall, he said that the TH treatment centres had 267 beds with 197 beds at the TH Syisyah Treatment Centre, TH Al Jaffery Treatment Centre (37) and Abraj Janadriyah Emergency Clinic (33 beds).

-- BERNAMA