The huge crowed, local food and hot climate are some of the major factors that cause health issues for pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. The ministry of health of Saudi Arabia keeps close eye on these factors and tries to overcome these things in the country. Despite of utmost care by Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia, these diseases are almost common in the country and with the every passing day, these issues are increasing in the country.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is facing Merced Virus in the country these days and the issue has become almost headache for the country. Number of deaths has been reported due to this virus and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is trying to inform the other Islamic countries through media and via written letters to take necessary measures to control and avoid it. The vaccines for this virus has been announced mandatory for every person who visit Saudi Arabia for Hajj or any other purpose along with the certificate of vaccines submitted to Saudi Government. The information of such vaccines has also been provided to the travel agencies in the world offering cheapest hajj packages 2014 to their clients all over the world. The Saudi Kingdom is so serious for these issues and doing its best to control this virus. There are following some of the important health measures that Saudi Arabia takes especially in the hajj period for its guests.
• The Saudi Government educates people to avoid drinking tap water in Saudi Arabia during hajj as it so dangerous to drink it. You can drink mineral water as well as the Zam Zam water, the gift of Allah Almighty.
• Whenever you are traveling between Mecca and Medina, it is always recommended that you have a bottle of fresh water along with you as the journey is so tiring between Mecca and Medina. You need 10 hours via bus to reach in Medina form Makkah.
• Medical and health facilities are available in the country at international standards but it is always important to have medical kit with you to tackle any emergency situation.
• The travel companies don’t cover medical and health expenses therefore the Saudi Government arrange special camps where doctors check and treat the patients. It is also advised in the country to avoid eating rice in the country during hajj. The fresh meat and fish is recommended for travelers to eat during their stay in the country. So make your self active at the time of choosing the cheapest hajj packages 2014.
• The government is always so careful about old people who visit Saudi Arabia for the purpose of Hajj. They often suffer from different dangerous disease that often causes the death. Looking this Kingdom take special care of this age group. It is always difficult for the Saudi doctors to treat such old patients because they often don’t have the idea of the old medical history. The best thing that they can do for them is to warn them before traveling to Saudi Arabia. The kingdom can just warn them but cannot ban them as it is against the teaching of Islam.
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