Radio Arbaeen Establishing a 90-bed hospital at the border of Mehran/We are witnessing the return of pilgrims to the country

According to Fars news agency, Pirhossein Kolivand, head of the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in an interview with Arbaeen Radio, stating that the Red Crescent Society is providing services to the Arbaeen Hosseini pilgrims in the border areas as well as inside Iraq. We established a 90-bed hospital and another 64-bed hospital is going to be established according to the need.

He pointed out: We are currently witnessing a wave of pilgrims returning to the country, and the Red Crescent has created an emergency shelter for 15,000 people for pilgrims to rest.

This official in the Red Crescent organization stated that currently 1,200,000 Arbaeen Hosseini pilgrims in Iraq go to the Red Crescent bases to receive services, and added: Of course, not all of these people are Iranians, we also provide services to pilgrims from other countries. we give.

Emphasizing that Red Crescent population bases have multiplied this year compared to previous years in Iraq, Koulivand stated: 200 medical centers at level 3, 40 medical centers at level 2 and 8 hospitals, including 3 mobile hospitals and five fixed hospitals in They are providing services to pilgrims.

The head of the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran also noted that the necessary permits for flying Red Crescent Society helicopters have been received from the Iraqi side, if necessary.

He continued: As we have said before, one of the main problems of the pilgrims in this procession is the issue of heatstroke due to the heat of the air.

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