Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the universe. Prayer and peace be upon the seal of the prophets and messengers, our prophet Muhammad and upon his family and companions.
The services provided for pilgrims in general and health services in particular are paid an increasing attention by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee – May Allah protect them. This is undoubtedly well reflected in the high level of health services provided by the government (represented by the Ministry of Health), which exerts every possible effort in pursuit of offering the best and fullest preventive, curative and ambulatory health services for the pilgrims, performers of ‘Umra, and visitors of the Sacred House of Allah at all MOH facilities based in the Hajj sites, and the roads leading to them.
Stemming of its everlasting slogan (Serving the health of the guests of Allah is our address), The Ministry of Health considers serving visitors of the Sacred House of Allah and His Holy Prophet's Madina a great honor. Consequently, the Ministry pays thorough attention to all about health services, and harnessing all the Ministry's capabilities and energies for the attainment of best-quality health services during the Hajj season, according to the MOH various plans and programs.
The Ministry is seeking through its plan for the 1433 Hajj Season to provide pilgrims with health services, by means of organized and coordinated teamwork between all the heads and members of the Ministry's committees and sectors taking part in the arrangement of this year's Hajj program, especially in the health facilities based in the capital city, Holy Sites, and Medina.
The issuance of this Health Guide is the culmination of gigantic efforts exerted by the Assistant Agency for Preventive Medicine, with a view to successfully accomplish the MOH plans aiming to heightening health awareness among pilgrims, thus preserving – through its medical tips and guidelines – their health and well-being before, during, and after the performance of Hajj.
To conclude, I pray for Almighty Allah to confer safety and prosperity on our beloved kingdom, and to protect our prudent governors and guide them to all what He loves and pleases Him. It doesn't escape my notice, besides, to pray for Him, glorified and exalted be He, to accept the pilgrims' Hajj, and to bestow health and well-being upon them so as to go back to their homeland safely and be granted with sins forgiven, pursuit praised, and pilgrimage accepted.” He is All Hearing and Responsive”.
Verily Allah is the Grantor of success !
Minister of Health
Dr. Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Rabeeah