Medical cooperation between Egyptian, Saudi sides enhanced during hajj season

MECCA - 13 Aug 2017: The Head of the Egyptian Medical Hajj Mission Ahmed el Ansary visited Sunday head of medical coordination in Mecca Abdel Rahman el Dahas and head of the medical missions here Saber el Madany.

The aim of the visit is facilitating the task of the Egyptian medical mission during hajj season besides enhancing medical cooperation between the Egyptian and Saudi sides.

Ansary underlined that they probed increasing coordination to facilitate the entry of the medical team of the Egyptian hajj mission to the Saudi hospitals where the Egyptian pilgrims are receiving treatment.

The two sides discussed also inking a cooperation protocol to promote medical cooperation during hajj season to facilitate the mission of the Egyptian medical team.

For his part, Madany said that Saudi Arabia is expected to receive 10 million pilgrims and 30 million minor pilgrims by 2030, adding that the kingdom is keen on providing best services for them by all means.