MADINAH King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has approved a proposal by Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah to treat foreigners suffering from contagious diseases free of charge while ensuring their deportations are facilitated quickly.
Dr. Khaled Marghalani, Ministry of Health spokesman, said the Kingdom has always been committed to protecting citizens and foreigners from diseases.
He said the ministry would immediately implement the royal order.
Earlier, Al-Rabeeah submitted a proposal to King Abdullah that non-Saudis who suffer from contagious diseases should be treated free of charge like patients suffering from AIDS.
Khaled Al-Jabri - Saudi Gazette
