More from Naina Mohamed, PhD
General Health TIPS for Hajj Pilgrims:
§ Maintain personal hygiene
§ Take bath regularly
§ Wash hands with soap and water
§ Cover nose and mouth while sneezing
§ Use always a face-mask
§ Change face face-mask every 6 hourly
§ Eliminate waste in trash only
§ Avoid spitting on floor
TIPS for Hajj Pilgrims with Chronic diseases:
§ Assess the health condition with a doctor
before setting out for Hajj
§ Take sufficient medications
§ Keep medications in a proper storage conditions
§ Take medicines on time
§ Follow doctors’ and pharmacists’ instructions
§ Put on a wrist strap containing information
such as name, age, disease, treatment, address and contact details
§ Inform fellow pilgrims about your disease and
medications
§ Avoid making too much effort
§ Head to the nearest health center, if needed
Shaving and Hair-cutting TIPS for Hajj
Pilgrims:
§ Never choose street barbers
§ Insist on using disposable shavers
§ Never share hair brush, sponges, etc. with
others
§ Ask the barber to wash his hands before shaving
or hair-cutting
TIPS to avoid Heat Exhaustion and Sunstrokes
during Hajj:
§ Drink enough liquids (Water, Juices, Soups,
etc.)
§ Avoid longer exposure to the sun
§ Use an umbrella
§ Avoid making excessive effort
§ Take sufficient rest after making every hajj
ritual
§ Wear light and loose clothes
§ The signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and
sunstrokes include high body temperature, headache, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, thirst and muscle
cramps
TIPS to get protection from Food poisoning
during Hajj:
§ Wash fruits and vegetables before eating
§ Check the expiry of canned foods and drinks
before buying
§ Never buy uncovered food
§ Wash hands before and after preparing food
§ Wash hands before and after eating
§ Eat foods immediately after cooking
§ Avoid storing foods in buses for long
TIPS to avoid Nausea and Vomiting during Hajj:
§ Do not eat and drink too much
§ Avoid fatty foods
§ Drink enough fluids to avoid dehydration
§ Consult
the doctor if vomiting is severe and persisting
TIPS to prevent Diarrhea during Hajj:
§ Avoid fatty foods
§ Check the cleanliness of foods
§ Cook the food properly
§ Do not buy from street vendors
§ Wash hands every now and then
§ Drink much liquid to avoid dehydration
§ Visit the nearest health center if diarrhea persists
TIPS to prevent Constipation during Hajj:
§ Drink enough liquid
§ Avoid cheese and dairy products
§ Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables
§ Eat more prunes which have lots of fiber
§ Avoid caffeinated drinks
§ Consume bulky agents such as fenugreek,
flaxseed
TIPS to prevent Dermatological diseases during
Hajj:
§ Maintain personal hygiene
§ Take bath regularly
§ Use powder and moisturizing cream when needed
§ Walk using long steps to avoid exfoliation
§ Keep thigh area clean and dry
TIPS to prevent Respiratory diseases during
Hajj:
§ Use always a face-mask
§ Change face face-mask every 6 hourly
§ Cover nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing
§ Do not drink ice cold water
§ Keep away from the A/C while sweating
TIPS to prevent Tuberculosis (TB) during Hajj:
§ Use always a face-mask
§ Change face face-mask every 6 hourly
§ Avoid overcrowded places
§ Cover nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing
§ Wash hands every now and then
§ Keep residences well ventilated
§ Inform the Hajj mission doctor, if a fellow
hajj coughing all the time
TIPS to prevent Xerophthalmia (Dryness of Eyes)
during Hajj:
§ Use sunglasses
§ Consult with oculist before using contact
lenses
§ Use moisturizing eye drops after consulting
with oculist
General TIPS to perform Hajj:
§ Do not ignite fire inside the tents
§ Do not sleep on the pavements and roadsides
§ Do not get on top of buses or vehicles
§ Do not bump on others
§ Visit nearest health facility if required
§ Follow the directions issued by authorities
§ Do not slaughter the sacrifice on roads
Use
the designated toilets only