His Excellency Minister of Health and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, Eng. Fahd Al-Jalajel, inaugurated the annual parade of the Red Crescent fleet with the participation of the health sector for Hajj season of 1445 H at Arafat helipad.

During the parade, His Excellency reviewed the authority's fleet participating in this year's Hajj, which includes ambulances, environmentally friendly electric ambulances, rapid response units consisting of motorcycles and electric bikes, specialized units such as the ambulance bus and vehicles for specific emergency responses, as well as smaller units that are flexible for accessing narrow areas like golf carts, electric vehicles, electric bikes, scooters, and the air ambulance fleet participating in Hajj, consisting of seven helicopters operating from several helipads in the holy sites.

The official spokesperson for the Red Crescent Authority, Dr. Yousef Alsofayan, explained that the authority is working during this Hajj season with over 692 ground and air units participating in the emergency operations. This aims to enhance emergency medical services for the pilgrims, enabling paramedics and doctors to perform their duties efficiently through rapid response and swift transport to health facilities across the holy sites and the surrounding areas. He affirmed that the authority is fully prepared to contribute to the pilgrims completing their Hajj smoothly and peacefully within an integrated healthcare system for the guests of Allah.