For his part, Faisal Al-Zahrani, spokesman of the Health Ministry, said the health situation of pilgrims is quite satisfying as no epidemic or quarantine cases reported. He added that the ministry provided integrated system of health, preventive and emergency services in addition to a package of preventive and curative programs to provide medical and therapeutic service to pilgrims. Al-Zahrani said that there are 25 hospitals, 6 hospitals in Mina, 7 in Makkah, 9 in Madianh in addition to King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah for the services of the pilgrims. He added that field medical and emergency services in this season are supported with 180 ambulance cars, pointing out that the medical field services began duties today and will accompany the pilgrims from Mina to Arafat and also when they return (Nafrah) from Arafat to Muzdalifah in addition to their back to Mina. The spokesman stated 25,000 cadres of the health ministry participated in this Hajj season with 770 persons as additional workforce in Madinah. --More 19:32 LOCAL TIME 16:32 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w