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A
checklist for what you need to do during the
Hajj
Personal health
- ALWAYS wash hands with soap and water after urinating or defecating
and before eating.
- Follow guidelines for environmental health and sanitation
- Use sun protection.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Eat a nutritious diet.
- Remember to use medication as needed.
- Sleep and rest well.
- Be informed and organized.
- Protect children, frail, elderly, and handicapped.
- If pregnant, eat a healthy diet, drink lots of fluids & rest.
Know basic First
Aid techniques
Know how to avoid
major causes of injury
We
have discussed the ways we prepare in advance of our trip to help insure
that the Hajj is a safe and healthy experience. Now we turn to those things
we need to know and do During the Hajj. Our focus will be on prevention
of disease and injury, protection of those with special needs, and knowledge
of basic first aid and crowd safety techniques. Here’s an overview:
• ALWAYS wash your hands with soap and water after urinating or
defecating and before eating.
• Make sure you drink clean water and dispose of trash, waste, and
hazardous materials appropriately.
• Use sun protection such as sunscreen lotion and umbrella.
• Drink plenty of water throughout the day to avoid dehydration.
• Eat a nutritious and sensible diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables.
• Remember to use your medication as needed, especially if you are
on prescribed medicine for a chronic health condition.
•
Sleep and rest well because you will need all the rest in preparation
for performing the manasik the following day.
• Be informed and organized to minimize stress. Make sure that you
know the schedule of activities for the next day so that you are prepared.
• Protect children, frail, elderly, and handicapped. Do not expose
them unnecessarily to crowds, heat, sun, and hardships.
• If pregnant, eat a healthy diet, drink lots of fluids and rest.
Pregnant women should refrain from going to the Hajj for reason that will
be detailed later, however, should they choose to go, they will need to
pay special attention to their diet, avoid becoming dehydrated and rest
as much as possible.
• Know basic First Aid techniques. This will be detailed later.
• Know the three main causes of injury during the Hajj and how to
avoid them.
Washing
of hands
Environmental health
Sun exposure
Body needs water
Diet and the Hajj
Medication
Sleep and rest
Stress management
Chonic diseases
Infant and children
Nursing mother
Pregnancy
Manstruation
