RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Parry, Nicola
T1 SCHIP Reduces Cardiovascular Mortality
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 16
SP 7
OP 7
DO 10.1177/155989771416004
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/16/7.abstract
AB The Strategic Cardiac Hajj Intervention Program (SCHIP) in Saudi Arabia has reduced the incidence of cardiovascular mortality during the Hajj when the population temporarily swells. Through SCHIP, the size of the cardiac care teams increased substantially, and they became available 24 hours a day with constant access to catheterization laboratories.