13Oct2005 Second Part Of Saudi Medical Relief Team Leaves For Pakistan

Riyadh, 13 October, 2005

The second part of a Saudi medical relief team left here on Wednesday evening for Pakistan.

The team included 56 doctors, specialists and technicians assigned to operate a Saudi field hospital due to be established in areas affected by the devastating earthquake.

Acting President of the Saudi Red Crescent Society, Dr. Salih bin Hamad Al-Tuwaijeri said that three aircrafts carrying the hospital's contents, three ambulances, medicines and medical equipment have left for Pakistan.

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