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24 Indonesian haj pilgrims die in Holy Land
The number of Indonesian haj pilgrims passing away in the Holy Land in the current haj pilgrimage season has reached 24
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The number of Indonesian haj pilgrims passing away in the Holy Land in the current haj pilgrimage season has reached 24.
Data from the Integrated Haj Computerized Service System (Siskoat) shows that the 24 deaths included the last three recorded in Mecca and another one in Medina.
Two of the three who died in Mecca were identified as Muliana Rambe binti Abdul Rambe, 59, from the Medan embarkation point, and Rukmini binti Abdullah, 67, from the Jakarta embarkation point, while the other was not yet identified.
The one who died in Medina was Abdul Manan from the Batam flight embarkation point.
Indonesian Haj Health Service (BPHI) Medina head Suharto said Indonesian haj pilgrims had been provided with three health care service teams during their stay in Saudi Arabia.
The first team provided health services during flights, the second was present during the haj boarding and the third was in the haj task force working areas.
"BPHI Medina has an emergency room with a capacity of 65 beds for inpatient treatment," Suharto said in Medina as quoted by Antara news agency on Tuesday.
According to the data, 1,389 patients have been receiving treatment from health teams - 130 in Jidda, 415 in Medina and 844 in Mecca.
At least Indonesian 293 pilgrims were sent to Saudi Arabia's hospitals, the data shows.
