More than 60 medical students from Alfaisal University’s College of Medicine have successfully concluded their participation in the Hajj 1447 healthcare service initiative, returning safely after supporting pilgrims across Makkah, Mina, and Arafat in collaboration with the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA).
Hajj is one of the most significant events in the Islamic world, bringing together volunteers, healthcare professionals, and service providers from all backgrounds, disciplines, and walks of life in a shared commitment to serving the Guests of Allah. As part of this national effort, Alfaisal students joined thousands of volunteers working to support the wellbeing and safety of millions of pilgrims during their spiritual journey.
Organized by the Center for Innovation Partnerships and Community Engagement (CIPC) in partnership with the Medical Student Association Emergency Medicine Interest Group (MSA-EMIG), and in collaboration with the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA), the initiative provided students with a unique opportunity to contribute to healthcare services during one of the world’s largest annual gatherings.
Over 11 days, medical students worked alongside Saudi Red Crescent teams at key pilgrimage sites, including the Grand Mosque, Mina, and Arafat, supporting emergency response and healthcare operations while gaining invaluable experience in teamwork, leadership, communication, and mass-gathering medicine.
Alfaisal University is proud of its students for their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to service. The University is especially pleased to welcome them back safely after what will remain a defining and lifelong experience in their personal and professional journeys.
The volunteering students are:
- Biam Saydo
- Dania Ahmed
- Farah Sultan Nuri Alhamdan
- Hujaziyyah Sufyan Yousef Alnaqlah
- Jouharah Adeeb Bin Sulaiman
- Judi Ibrahim Atlibi
- Laiba Zahid Mahmood
- Lamees Tarek Mohammed Alzahrani
- Lara Majdi Samhan
- Malak Hassan Zohair Hassan
- Mariam Hijazi
- Maryam Alawi Aqel Al-Attas
- Maya Taofik Alhalabi
- Norah Bin Sulaiman
- Nouf Alnajim
- Nouf Alyabis
- Raaina Mahevish Ateekh ur Rehman
- Reena Mohamad Mazen Noor Eddin
- Rida Shahab
- Rojina Fathalrahman
- Sara Samhan
- Sarah Mazin M. Alharthi
- Suha Syed Mohsin Hussain
- Talah Jihad Nammor
- Tasneem Kattash
- Abdul Razzak Taleb Chalab Cham
- Abdulaziz Fadi Dahhan
- Abdullah Jabri
- Abdulmalik Alageeli
- Abdulrahman Samer Alnwiji
- Ahmed Saddam Muthana
- Fahad Abdulrahman M. Alangari
- Albaraa Ahmad Mohammed Abbas
- Yazeed Mohammed A. Almuhanna
- Amer Raed Ata Abulathou
- Amjad Khaled Ajam
- Amro Ghyath Hajja
- Attas Alawi Aqel Al-Attas
- Baraa Helal
- Fawzy Mohamed Fawzy Abodahab
- Haadi Hammad Syed
- Hamzah Anan
- Ibraheem Maher Ibraheem Masoud
- Ismail Anwar Abdullah
- Karim Mohamed Ismail Amin Qosebate
- Kenan Alaa Badran
- Mazin Elsarrag
- Mohammad Ashraf Khalil Alhazaimeh
- Mohammad Salameh
- Mohammed Seifuldin Ali Younis Ibrahim
- Omar Abdulaziz AlSaddique
- Omar Marwan Mohamed Rabah
- Omar Sharif Ahmed Abdelwhab
- Rami Garatli
- Rasoul Turko
- Rayyan Abdulrahman A. Housawi
- Samhar Samer Alouch
- Waleed Khalid Waleed Haj Ahmad
- Yousef Albayati
- Youssef Mohammad Yasser Al Jallad
- Zohaib Asim
- Zuheir Alkawi
The University extends its sincere appreciation to the Saudi Red Crescent Authority for its partnership and trust. Special thanks are also extended to Response Plus Medical Services (RPM) for its generous support and for accommodating Alfaisal University students throughout the program.
Special appreciation is extended to Prof. Khaled AlKattan for his continued commitment to student-led initiatives and community service, and to Dr. Baraa Alghalyini and Dr. Akef Obeidat for their valuable partnership and contributions throughout the planning and implementation of the initiative.
The University also recognizes the important role of the Center for Innovation, Partnerships and Community Engagement (CIPC) in facilitating this initiative, as well as Dr. Mazin Elsarrag, Director of the Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG), for his dedication to mentoring and guiding the student volunteers throughout their Hajj service journey.
Most importantly, the University commends and thanks the student volunteers for their dedication, compassion, and commitment to serving the Guests of Allah, representing Alfaisal University with professionalism and excellence throughout Hajj 1447.
