“Health of Sierra Leonean Pilgrims Satisfactory”, Doctor Says in Mecca
The head of the medical team who accompanied Sierra Leonean pilgrims to perform the 2010 Hajj in the Holy land of Mecca has said that the health condition of the pilgrims was generally satisfactory. (Photo: Dr. Momodu-Sesay, head of the Hajj medical team)
Dr. Momodu Sesay, Programme Manager of the National HIV/Aids Control Programme said at his temporal Mecca clinic early Monday, 29th November, 2010 that: “The health condition of the 672 Sierra Leoneans who have completed the Hajj rites in the Holy land of Mecca is stable and satisfactory. All pilgrims are fine. No case of epidemic diseases has been reported so far, except some cases of upper respiratory tract infections like cold, cough and influenza.”
S-L Ambulance for pilgrims
Doctor Koroma was also quick to say that some of these communicable diseases were due to change of weather and environment. “But my medical team is doing its level best to help improve the health condition of the pilgrims.”
He paid special tribute to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in Sierra Leone for providing them with essential drugs for use in Saudi Arabia. “These drugs have helped us a lot,” he stressed.
He said he was also grateful to the Saudi Health Ministry for its support since their arrival.
Dr. Akim Gibril of the NPRC fame in the temporal Hajj clinic
The medical team comprised of Haja Captain Folorunso, a nurse attached to the 34 Military Hospital, Mariama Mansaray of the National Malaria Control Programme and with strong support from former NPRC strongman, Dr. Akim Gibril.
It could be recalled that the Saudi Ministry of Health deployed over 17,000 health officials in Makkah, Madinah and all ports of entry to serve this year’s Hajj pilgrims. The health officials include consultants, specialists, general practitioners, pharmacists, technicians, nurses, administrative staff and drivers.
By Alhaji Jalloh, Information Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy, Riyadh-Saudi Arabia
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It’s indeed a good news to learn that our people are doing great in the holy land. Thanks SEM for your current updates interms of news dessimination. Most of our people are there and this is the medium that has been providing us with news about their activities. Since they left, most of us have not had the opportunity of reaching them. You guys are doing a very good job.Keep it up !
30th November 2010