Key Takeaways
- An Uzbek pilgrim suffered a heart attack in Makkah ahead of Hajj 2026
- Saudi medical teams responded and provided urgent care
- His condition has now stabilised and he is able to continue his pilgrimage
Saudi medical teams in Makkah saved the life of an Uzbek pilgrim after he suffered a heart attack ahead of Hajj 2026.
The pilgrim received urgent medical care and his condition has since stabilised, allowing him to carry on with his pilgrimage.
Pilgrim Treated in Time
The Uzbek pilgrim went into cardiac arrest while in Makkah before the main Hajj 2026 rites began. Medical teams responded and provided the care he needed. He has now recovered sufficiently to continue performing his Hajj.
Saudi Arabia has deployed medical teams across Makkah (Grand Mosque) and the surrounding holy sites to serve pilgrims throughout Hajj 2026.
Emergency departments, health centres, and specialist hospitals are operating to handle cases as they arise during the season.


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