Treated At Batam Hospital, Riau Islands Hajj Candidates Experience Hypertension Delay Departure

Candidates for Hajj from West Kalimantan headed for the bus during the release event in Pontianak before heading to the Holy Land, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (ANTARA PHOTO-Jessica Helena Wuysang)

KEPRI - Batam Embarkation Hajj Organizing Committee (PPIH) said a prospective hajj from Karimun Regency, Riau Islands Province (Kepri) who was part of batch 2 postponed their departure to the Holy Land due to hypertension.

Secretary of PPIH Embarkation Hang Nadim Batam Muhammad Syafii said that the Hajj candidate on behalf of Rasyid Ngata Tola was subjected to medical treatment at the Embung Fatimah Batam Regional General Hospital (RSUD).

"Only one person has been postponed due to hypertension and is still being treated at Embung Fatimah Batam Hospital due to hypertension," he said in Batam, Riau Islands, Monday, May 13, as reported by Antara.

He explained that previously all Hajj candidates had carried out final health checks when entering the Hang Nadim Batam Embarkation Hajj Dormitory.

In the 2nd batch, there were also 13 prospective pilgrims using wheelchairs and 80 elderly Hajj candidates.

Syafii said that in batch 2, 445 prospective pilgrims were dispatched to Medina, Saudi Arabia at 07.00 WIB.

"In the 445 prospective pilgrims, there are five groups of officers who are ready to provide services to the congregation," he said.

In today's departure, it is a pilgrim from Riau Islands Province, consisting of Batam City, Karimun Regency, Lingga Regency, Anambas Regency.

Overall, in the implementation of the 2024 Hajj, PPIH Batam Embarkation serves 28 groups, including the Provinces of Riau, Riau, West Kalimantan (Kalbar), and Jambi.

"With wave one for Medina starting May 12-22, and wave II for Makkah starting May 24-10 June," he said.