The three clinics of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) currently operational in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, attend to no fewer than three hundred patients on daily basis.
The Head of NAHCON Medical Team, Dr. Usman Galadima disclosed this in a chat with members of the National Media Team in Makkah.
Dr Galadima said NAHCON is to operate seven clinics in Makkah to attend to Nigerian pilgrims as they converge at the holy City for this year’s Hajj.
He noted that already, three of the clinics have been fully established and functional, while the remaining will take off as the number of Nigerian pilgrims increased in Makkah, as the clinics would be established in areas with large concentration of Nigerian pilgrims.
Dr. Galadima stated that although no fewer than three hundred patients were being attended to on daily basis at the three clinics, the number might increase as Makkah is the final destination to all pilgrims for the Hajj exercise.
He disclosed that most common illnesses like malaria, respiratory related complications, cough, cold and similar ones, were treated as outpatient cases, while
patients with serious health problems were given extra care as in admissions and referrals.
Dr. Galadima reiterated his earlier advice to pilgrims to guard their health through good eating, drinking habits and maintaining a clean environment.
He again cautioned the pilgrims against unnecessary loitering as the Saudi weather is already harsh, saying remaining indoors and drinking a lot of water was a sure protection against dehydration and ultimate sun and or heat strokes.
