: Mass-gathering medicine refers to medical services provided to large crowds, where technology can help reduce the burden on medical staff. Artificial intelligence (AI), as a recent technological advancement, offers intelligent assistive systems in these environments. In this paper, we propose both telemedical and AI-based medical services for mass-gathering medicine at the Arbaeen pilgrimage, aiming to facilitate remote health services and monitoring. For the telemedical component, we suggest establishing online medical clinics where surgeons, doctors, nurses, and paramedics, who have registered in the system in advance, provide remote services at designated times. These professionals consult with patients by reviewing their conditions through a short questionnaire, brief text, voice, or video message. Based on the initial assessment, they can either provide medical advice or refer patients to an in-person medical team for urgent assistance. In the AI-based service component, patient data—such as images or sounds—is processed by AI algorithms, with results communicated to the patient. As a specific application, we propose an AI-based heat stroke prediction system for the Arbaeen pilgrimage. Additionally, this medical platform can be utilized in other public events or emergency situations, such as natural disasters, to deliver remote healthcare services effectively. The results demonstrate the advantages of this approach, highlighting its potential to improve healthcare delivery in mass gatherings.
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