Pilgrimage to Hajj: An Information Journey

Pattern of admission to hospitals during muslim pilgrimage (Hajj).

OBJECTIVE The pattern of medical conditions necessitating admission differs according to the weather condition in that particular year. Previous studies had been conducted during the hot weather, none over the last 10 years, were carried out during, the milder weather we are experiencing. The aim of this study is to establish the pattern of admission during this mild weather and to elucidate th...

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Recommendations for patients with diabetes mellitus during hajj pilgrimage

| October 2012 | 988 L e t t e r t o e d it o r • If possible, prepare a cool pack to store insulin. • Prepare glucose and ketone dipsticks (to know the state of diabetes control during Ihram). • Choose shoes, sandals and flip flops with appropriate shape and size (front of shoes should be wide enough to avoid extra pressure on your feet and toes during long walking). • Pack your medications in...

Public Health Surveillance and Hajj Pilgrimage as a Mass Gathering

A mass gathering (MG) is defined by World Health Organization (WHO) as “any occasion, either organized or spontaneous, that attracts sufficient numbers of people to strain the planning and response resources of the community, city or nation hosting the event” (1). Hajj pilgrimage is one of the fundamental pillars of Islam which must be performed by those Muslims with adequate means and health o...

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