Description

Saudi Arabia's National Emergency Medical Service (Saudi Red Crescent Authority - SRCA). CALL IN CASE OF A LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY: accident, serious illness, trauma, bleeding, acute respiratory distress. DIAL NUMBER: 997 from any phone (no prefix) — free and available throughout Saudi Arabia, including Medina. Average response time in Medina: 8 minutes in 531% of cases, according to ministerial studies. Official mobile app: "Asefny" (أسعفني) — allows for geolocated ambulance requests, faster than calling. Free and legally mandated transport to the nearest appropriate hospital. Memorable alternative numbers: 911 (unified emergency number, redirects to appropriate services) or 999 (police may redirect). For direct hospital emergencies, consult the fact sheets of the major hospitals in Medina (Saudi German, Mouwasat, Al-Zahra, Dr Soliman Fakeeh) in the Hospitals category — all have a 24/7 emergency service.