Health Recommendations for Our Pilgrim Candidates

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OUR PILGRIM CANDIDATES TO PROTECT THEIR HEALTH

Dear pilgrim brothers and sisters;

Pilgrims coming from all over the world for pilgrimage bring disease factors with them. Here, our risk of encountering diseases caused by microbes coming from different countries, diseases that can be transmitted through water and food, and heat stroke caused by heat is quite high. In addition, existing chronic diseases such as heart, kidney diseases and diabetes carry the risk of progressing and preventing us from worshiping as a result of not eating well, not drinking enough water, and being too tired and not resting.

Our body is entrusted to us by God. In order to continue our prayers regularly, we have to protect ourselves from diseases, be careful about what we eat and drink, rest and take good care of our bodies.

For this;

1- Drink clean water and eat clean food. Do not buy or consume food sold openly outside or spoiled food that has been left outside for a long time. After washing fruits and vegetables with plenty of clean water, if it is not possible to wash them, peel them and eat them

2- In order to be healthy, make sure to get enough sleep, be careful about clothing, take the necessary food and pay attention to cleanliness.

3- Make sure to wash your hands with plenty of soap and water after going to the toilet, before and after meals.

4 - Do not stay in the heat for a long time. Drink plenty of water. If you experience symptoms such as shivering, feeling cold, or sweating while in a hot environment, it means you have been exposed to heat stroke. Go to a cool place as soon as possible and drink plenty of fluids. Wet your body with cool water and lower your body temperature.

- Try to perform Tawaf, especially after the morning and night prayers, to prevent sunstroke.

- Hotel and room air conditioners can cause muscle pain, flu infection and pneumonia. For this reason, air conditioners should be turned on beforehand to cool the room, and should be turned off after entering the room. Do not turn on the air conditioner, especially at night.

7- Especially those with diabetes should pay attention to the cleanliness of their feet. When you arrive at your hotel after Tawaf, do not go to bed without washing your feet with soap and water. Do not cut your nails too deeply. Since your feeling of heat will decrease, wear slippers and shoes to avoid serious burns and infection on our feet in hot environments. If you sneeze or cough into your palm, clean your hands with plenty of soapy water before shaking hands with anyone else or touching anything

10- Do not contact camels to protect yourself from MERS Cov disease. Do not consume camel meat and raw camel milk. Do not be exposed to camel stickers.

1 1- Do not take foods that are at risk of spoiling quickly into your hotel rooms in order not to attract disease-carrying pests.

12- Do not touch someone who is bleeding with bare hands.

13- Do not use someone else's nail clippers and razor blades. Check whether the barbers comply with the cleaning rules and shave accordingly.

14- Stay away from congestion areas to avoid being crushed. To do this, follow the advice of your delegation and group leaders.

May God make our pilgrimage happy, say our prayers, and accept our worship and prayers

Mecca Health Team Presidency