Vaccination Camp Witnesses Participation by Hundreds of Hajj Pilgrims
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SR/CN)
Mangalore, Sep 27: A vaccination camp was organised for Hajj pilgrims of the district at Yenepoya Hospital here on Monday September 27.
The pilgrims, who will soon be bound for the Islamic holy land in Saudi Arabia via direct flights to Jeddah from the city, were vaccinated for meningitis. Nearly 500 pilgrims were vaccinated during the day-long camp.
Speaking on the occasion, MP Naveen Kumar Kateel assured the pilgrims of adequate arrangements to ensure a safe Hajj.
Among those present were mayor Rajani Dugganna and chancellor of Yenepoya University Y Abdullah Kunhi.
The second and final Hajj vaccination camp will be held on Tuesday September 28 in Udupi. More than 800 pilgrims from the region are expected to catch the direct flight to Jeddah from the city this year.