NAHCON assures of adequate drugs for pilgrims to Saudi Arabia


The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has procured drugs that will be required by intending pilgrims during hajj operation in Saudi Arabia.

Dr Jibrin Suleiman, the Head of Medical and Surveillance, 2017 National Medical Team made this known at a one-day workshop for Private Tour Operators on Thursday in Abuja.

Suleiman said that the arrangement was part of efforts of NAHCON to ensure that pilgrims had access to quality healthcare delivery with a view to ensuring a hitch free hajj operation.

He expressed the determination of the medical team to work assiduously to ensure that Nigerian pilgrims received the best medical attention, saying “whatever we cannot handle, we will refer to the Saudi medical facility.

“NAHCON has procured a lot of drugs from Nigeria and Saudi Arabia to ensure that pilgrims received the best medical attention and treatment they deserve.

“We advice all intending pilgrims to undergo proper medical screening, especially for diseases like diabetes, hypertension and tuberculosis for easy management during hajj,” Suleiman said.

He said that more than 70 per cent of deaths recorded during hajj was as a result of complications arising from hypertension, tuberculosis and other chronic diseases.

According to him, NAHCON has four well equipped clinics, three satellite clinics in Mecca, one clinic at Jeddah Airport, one main clinic and five satellite clinics in Medinah.

Suleiman said that the operation of the clinics was fully electronic in line with International best practice, assuring that Nigerina pilgrims would enjoy improved medical services in the forthcoming hajj.

Alhaji Alidu Shuttu, the Head, Private Tour Operators Unit of NAHCON, urged them to key into the Electronic Track Portal of Saudi Arabia to facilitate registration of intending pilgrims.

Shuttu also advised tour operators to be proactive in addressing any challenge that could arise in the course of hajj operation as well as report immediately to NAHCON for necessary action.

It was gathered that about 20, 000 pilgrims, that registered through the Private Tour Operators, are expected to perform the 2017 hajj rites.
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