The Hajj mass gathering is attended by over two million Muslims each year, many of whom
are elderly and have underlying health conditions. Data on the number of pilgrims with …

Abstract The Middle East is host to some of the world's most crowded mass gatherings
(MGs) including Hajj and Arbaeen pilgrimages. These MGs can strain the health system of …

Objectives: To assess the impact of a stroke code on the door to needle time during Hajj at a
tertiary center in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Stroke is one of the most common medical problems …

Background: Acute stroke care has greatly improved in recent decades. However, the
increasing stroke mortality in low-to-middle income countries suggests that progress has not …

Worldwide gatherings at religious festivals raise the possibility of disease transmission
among attendees and the local populace. The enormous gathering of pilgrims may impact …

Background: Hajj is an important rite in the life of devout Muslims, requiring the devolvement
of physical and material resources in its execution. Limitations posed by COVID-19 on the …

We have read with great interest the original research article entitled “Incidence and impact
of stroke during Hajj: Results of 2015 Hajj stroke registry” by Almekhlaf MA et al published …