Riyadh, Dhu-AlQa'dah 29, 1438, August 21, 2017, SPA -- Ministry of Health explained that its hospitals in Makkah and Madinah continue to provide specialized services to pilgrims during the Hajj season this year. 82 Cardiac catheterization and 5 open heart operations were performed since the beginning of the month of Dhu al-Qa'da until Saturday. 571 hemodialyses, 28 binoculars and 226 surgeries were also performed during the same period. The total number of visits by pilgrims to the emergency departments in the hospitals of Makkah and Madinah reached 8069 visits, while to the clinics were 10859. Admissions were 889. --SPA 02:12 LOCAL TIME 23:12 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w470180