Saudi Red Crescent Paramedics Save Moroccan Pilgrim's Life in Makkah

A paramedic team of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) in Makkah have restored the heartbeat of a Moroccan pilgrim in his seventies after he suffered a cardiac arrest in the central area of the Grand Mosque.

 According to SRCA, the pilgrim lost consciousness while en route to the mosque. A rapid response team, positioned nearby as part of pre-established plan for the 27th night of Ramadan, promptly provided immediate and effective assistance.

 The paramedic team performed CPR with the LUCAS chest compression device and utilized an automated external defibrillator before transporting the pilgrim to the nearest medical facility for further care.