Red Crescent in Najran handles 7,634 emergency calls in H1 2026

The Saudi Red Crescent Authority’s branch in Najran received 7,634 emergency calls during the first half of 2026, as part of its ongoing efforts to provide urgent medical services and rapid response to emergencies across all governorates and centers in the region.

The branch stated that 6,424 of the calls were related to medical cases, while 1,210 were accident reports. Ambulance teams responded efficiently, utilizing qualified medical staff and modern equipment in their ambulances.

The branch highlighted that these efforts contribute to delivering prompt and comprehensive healthcare to beneficiaries, with a focus on applying the latest technologies in field operations.

Call for public cooperation with ambulance teams

Mohammed bin Ali Al-Asiri, director general of the Najran branch, urged citizens and residents to cooperate with ambulance teams by giving way to ambulances and avoiding crowding at accident scenes, as this directly reduces response times and saves lives.

Al-Asiri emphasized the importance of requesting emergency services in urgent situations by calling 997 or using the “Asafny” app to ensure rapid arrival of ambulance teams to incident locations.