- Title: Inside world's largest camel hospital in Saudi
- Date: 8th September 2020
- Summary: BURAYDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (SEPTEMBER 3, 2020) (REUTERS) (PART MUTE) 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 VETERINA
- Embargoed: 22nd September 2020 11:44
- Keywords: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia's central Qassim region camel hospital medical care the Salam Veterinary Hospital
- Location: BURAYDAH, SAUDI ARABIA
- City: BURAYDAH, SAUDI ARABIA
- Country: Saudi Arabia
- Topics: Environment,Middle East,Nature/Wildlife,Saudi Arabia
- Reuters ID: LVA001CUTX5QX
- 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 fertilization 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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