4 procedures to protect pilgrims from sunstroke and heat stress

The Ministry of Health and Community Protection has identified 4 procedures and advice to protect pilgrims from sunstroke and heat stress while performing the rituals to ensure a healthy and safe Hajj season.

She explained that these tips include “avoiding exposure to the sun for a long time, using the solar umbrella, using sunscreen and moisturizing creams, and drinking sufficient quantities of fluids such as water and natural juices.”

The Ministry indicated through its website, that many pilgrims are exposed to thermal exhaustion or sunstroke as a result of standing and walking for long periods under the sun’s rays and at high temperatures, specific 8 symptoms of heat exhaustion or sunstroke, and have identified several ways to prevent them.

She added that these symptoms include “headache, dizziness and dizziness, dryness and redness of the skin, weak muscles, nausea and vomiting, acceleration of the heartbeat, difficulty in swallowing and breathing, loss of consciousness”. In contrast, identify several methods of prevention and include “avoiding direct exposure to sunlight, using light colors, drinking sufficient amounts of water and fluids to replace the lost fluids, and sit in The shadow and refrigerated places, take enough sleep and rest, and not to rush to perform the pilgrimage rituals to avoid exhaustion.

The Ministry of Health emphasized the importance of healthy nutrition during the Hajj, by avoiding buying open foods, washing fruits and vegetables well before eating them, making sure of the dining date of food before eating them, reading stickers on food products to know their contents and nutritional value, washing hands with water and soap before eating, and not storing cooked food for more than two hours at room temperature because this leads to growth and multiplication The germs, which increases the possibility of food poisoning, eating meals regularly to maintain your energy and avoid fatigue, and not to excessive drinking stimuli, such as coffee and tea, because it causes dry body and thirst.