- Title: Inside world's largest camel hospital in Saudi
- Date: 6th September 2020
- Summary: BURAYDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (SEPTEMBER 3, 2020) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF DRONE SHOTS OF SALAM VETERINARY HOSPITAL SHOWING BUILDINGS AND CAMELS IN ENCLOSURES (MUTE) CAMELS HELD IN ENCLOSURE DOOR WITH SIGN READING (Arabic/English): "SURGERY ROOM" / HOSPITAL STAFF GATHERING AROUND CAMEL IN SURGERY ROOM VARIOUS OF CAMEL ON SURGERY TABLE SURROUNDED BY HOSPITAL STAFF VETERINARIANS BANDAGING CAMEL'S LEG MONITOR DISPLAYING CAMEL'S VITAL SIGNS MEDIC LOOKING AT AND COMMENTING ON X-RAY OF CAMEL'S LEG DISPLAYED ON LAPTOP SCREEN CEO OF SALAM VETERINARY HOSPITAL, FAHAD AL-FAHAD, AT OFFICE (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) CEO OF SALAM VETERINARY HOSPITAL, FAHAD AL-FAHAD, SAYING: "The investment of 137 million riyals ($36.5 million) in the hospital for camels wasn't for nothing. It happened because of the importance of this creature (the camel), precious to us and to our grandfathers and that didn't get its share of the developments in veterinary science and research like cows or horses. Our role is to try to elevate this creature (the camel) and raise awareness both at the national and international level about how important this creature (the camel) is for us." WALL WITH SIGN READING (Arabic/English): "DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AND EPIDEMIOLOGY" WITH AUDIO OF CAMEL BLEATING VARIOUS OF CAMEL HELD ON GROUND BY MEDICS WHILE RECEIVING ANTIBIOTIC INJECTION VARIOUS OF MEDICS WASHING BLEATING CAMEL WALL WITH SIGN READING (Arabic/English): "BIOCHEMISTRY LAB" VARIOUS OF MEDIC TAKING BLOOD SAMPLES FROM FRIDGE MACHINE PROCESSING SAMPLE VARIOUS OF MEDIC OPERATING MACHINE VARIOUS OF CAMEL OWNER, OMAIR AL-QAHTANI, LEADING NERVOUS CAMEL THROUGH CORRIDOR WHILE CALMING IT DOWN (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) CAMEL OWNER, OMAIR AL-QAHTANI, SAYING: "Thank God, we are relieved, we found enough medication for camels here, of different kinds. As you can see, I found medicine for my camels here (at the hospital) that I could not find anywhere else. They also perform x-rays, medical analysis and are known for being fast." VARIOUS OF MAN FEEDING CAMELS WITH DATES IN ENCLOSURE OUTDOORS (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) CAMEL TRADER, ABDULAZIZ AL-SALOOM, SAYING: "The camels hospital is a blessing from God. We used to suffer from not having a hospital and had to go to Al-Ahsa (governorate in the Eastern Province) and the university of Qassem did well by opening a hospital there. But the hospital that has been newly established here (Salam Veterinary Hospital) is providing really good services, it is very big and right now, we have 98 percent less problems because it is close to us." VARIOUS OF CAMELS IN DESERT ENCLOSURE BEING FED BREAD AND RUNNING
- Embargoed: 20th September 2020 12:09
- Keywords: Camels Hospital Qassim Research Saudi Arabia
- Location: BURAYDAH, SAUDI ARABIA
- City: BURAYDAH, SAUDI ARABIA
- Country: Saudi Arabia
- Topics: Health/Medicine,Middle East,Saudi Arabia
- Reuters ID: LVA001CUJYGR9
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: While dozens of camels are recovering in enclosures belonging to the Salam Veterinary Hospital, others are being treated inside the hospital's specialised wards.
Established in July 2020 with an investment of 137 million Saudi riyals ($36.5 million), the hospital near the city of Buraydah in Saudi Arabia's central Qassim region, is said to be the world's largest centre for treating ill camels, covering a surface of 70,000 square metres.
It provides basic medical care but also treatment for chronic and infectious diseases, surgery and radiology services to the Kingdom's beloved desert animal.
It also focuses on the research and development of camels' breeding and fertilisation processes, with a specialist centre for embryonic transfer technology.
Previously, camel owners and traders in the Qassim region, also known for hosting the world's largest camel market, used to drive 655 kilometres to treat their animals.
"I found medicine for my camels here that I could not find anywhere else", said relieved camel owner Omair Al-Qahtani, after calming down one of his animals just brought in for treatment.
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