Fewer Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims Treated After Peak Rituals Compared to Last Year

The number of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims needing medical attention after the peak rituals in Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina (Armuzna) has seen a significant drop this year. The Indonesian Hajj Health Clinic in Mecca reported that around 210 pilgrims are currently under care, a notable decrease from over 300 pilgrims treated during the same period last year.

Dr. Dani Pramudya, acting head of the Hajj Health Center at the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs, attributed the decline to stricter health eligibility requirements implemented this year. "The reason is that the istithaah [ability to perform Hajj] might have been less last year. But now that we have tightened the istithaah, Alhamdulillah [praise be to God], it has decreased," Pramudya told the Media Center Haji.

Fatigue is identified as the main cause for pilgrims requiring post-Armuzna treatment. Many pilgrims also suffer from comorbidities, or pre-existing health conditions, that were present before they began their Hajj journey. These factors, combined with the physical exertion of the Hajj, lead to pilgrims needing medical support.