Saudi Arabia: Medical team saves Indonesian woman pilgrim whose heart stopped beating for 8 minutes

Saudi Arabia: Medical team saves Indonesian woman pilgrim whose heart stopped beating for 8 minutes

Quick intervention with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) restored her heartbeat, and she was promptly transported to a hospital. Reports state that her condition is now stable.

Since the beginning of the current Hajj pilgrimage season, the Health Control Centre has served 90,104 pilgrims, with 87,857 beneficiaries of its preventive services and 2,218 patients receiving treatment.

Out of these, 29 cases required transfer to regional hospitals for ongoing care.

Meanwhile, a surgical team at King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC) in Mecca accomplished a remarkable feat by restoring the sight of a 40-year-old Iranian pilgrim, who had travelled for Hajj rituals.

The patient was grappling with multiple ocular health issues, including retinal detachment, unilateral high myopia, cataracts, retinal atrophy, and uveitis.

A meticulous two-and-a-half-hour surgery involved cataract removal, implantation of an intraocular lens, and retinal treatment with silicone oil.