Free medical attention on Ashura

The Department of Medical Affairs at the Imam Hussain Shrine has announced Saturday a plan for offering free medical attention to Ashura pilgrims arriving in the holy city of Kerbela.

The Department of Medical Affairs at the Imam Hussain Shrine has announced Saturday a plan for offering free medical attention to Ashura pilgrims arriving in the holy city of Kerbela.

Lu’ai Hekeem – Medial Affairs Department Director – said, “In cooperation with Kerbela’s Health Department, we have set a plan for the first 10 days of Muharram. And the plan involves several clinics and hospitals that are now offering medical attention to pilgrim patients 24/7.”

A number of medical groups have been spread all over the downtown area and at the entrances of Kerbela to take care of the arriving pilgrims needing medical attention.