Health Care
Health care is provided by the Saudi government free of charge to all pilgrims. There are Seven major hospitals in Mecca:
- Ajyad Hospital (Arabic: مستشفى أجياد)
- Kign Fisal Hospital ( Arabic: مستشفى الملك فيصل )
- King Abdul Aziz Hospital ( Arabic: مستشفى الملك عبدالعزيز)
- Sheesha Hospital ( Arabic: مستشفى الششة )
- Al Noor Hospital ( Arabic: مستشفى النور )
- Hira Hospital ( Arabic: مستشفى حراء )
- Maternity and Children Hospital ( Arabic: مستشفى الولادة والأطفال )
- King Abdullah Medical City ( Arabic: مدينة الملك عبدالله الطبية )
There are also many walk-in clinics available for both residents and pilgrims.
Read more about this topic: History Of Mecca
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