Mecca: The air medical evacuation department, operating under the General Directorate for Health Services at the Ministry of Defense, is participating in this year's Hajj season with four fully equipped aircraft dedicated to delivering advanced emergency medical care to pilgrims.

According to Saudi Press Agency, these aircraft operate in direct coordination with field hospitals, medical centers, and ambulance units deployed across the holy sites to ensure rapid response times and the timely delivery of critical medical care.

The air medical evacuation fleet continues to carry out patient transfers both within and outside the Kingdom as part of the integrated healthcare system operated by the Ministry of Defense to ensure the provision of advanced medical transport services.