MAKKAH: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has saved the life of an Indonesian pilgrim who experienced a cardiac arrest within the sacred precincts of the Al-Masaa area using Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) placed strategically throughout the Grand Mosque, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday.
The SRCA’s emergency teams reached the site within a remarkable four-minute window, finding the pilgrim, a man in his fifties, unconscious and not breathing.
Acting with precision and urgency, the team performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and employed an AED to deliver a life-saving electric shock, thereby restoring the individual’s heartbeat. The pilgrim was subsequently shifted to Ajyad Emergency Hospital for comprehensive medical care.
The provision of 15 devices within the Mosque shows the commitment to public safety, ensuring rapid emergency responses and significantly enhancing survival outcomes in critical circumstances.
