Health Care
Health care is provided by the Saudi government free of charge to all pilgrims. There are five major hospitals in Mecca:
- Ajyad Hospital (Arabic: مستشفى أجياد)
- King Abdul Aziz Hospital ( Arabic: مستشفى الملك عبدالعزيز)
- Al Noor Hospital ( Arabic: مستشفى النور )
- Sheesha Hospital ( Arabic: مستشفى الششة )
- Hira Hospital ( Arabic: مستشفى حراء )
There are also many walk-in clinics available for both residents and pilgrims.
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