ARAFAT: A Saudi Red Crescent air ambulance transported a pilgrim from Arafat to Al-Nour Hospital in Makkah on Sunday after he suffered a stroke. Two air ambulances in Arafat also responded to two critical cases in Wasqah and transported the casualties to King Abdulaziz Hospital in Jeddah. Five air ambulances of the Red Crescent are currently flying over the holy sites as part of emergency services for the pilgrims, said Abdulhakeem Al-Joufi, Director of the organization's air operations. A total of 140 personnel, including crew and medical staff, are ready 24 hours a day, with aircraft equipped with two beds and a mini-emergency room. The aircraft can land at six hospitals with helipads, including Al-Nour, Hira, King Abdullah Medical City, Mina and Arafat, in addition to two other pads on the Jamarat Bridge. The Red Crescent and the Civil Defense are doing a pioneering work in the service of the pilgrims. On Sunday, the Civil Defense tansported 33 sick pilgrims from Madina to Mina.
